We want to hear your opinion: what are the cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection research priorities?
CMV is a common virus that usually causes mild or no symptoms in healthy people. In pregnancy, CMV can be passed from mother to developing baby and can cause damage to the developing baby’s brain. CMV is the most common infectious cause of newborn disability in high income countries. In Australia, more than 400 babies every year are born with disabilities such as hearing loss, cerebral palsy and/or intellectual impairment as a result of CMV.
This study aims to find out the research priorities for preventing and reducing the impacts of CMV infection for women and babies in Australia and New Zealand.
Knowing what is important to those most affected will help direct research funding and build a cohesive and relevant research agenda.
Fill out 3 short surveys over a 4-month period.
People with lived experience of CMV will also be invited to an optional one-hour online meeting to discuss the project.
Watch this short video of parent and CMV Advocate Pam Rogers.
This research study has received ethical approval from the University of Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (approval number 2024/HE001863).
For more information contact Kath Swinburn, MPhil student
Email: kath.swinburn@cerebralpalsy.org.auÂ
Mobile: 0476 017 033
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