Dengue Modelling Consortium

Improving the evidence base for dengue control through modelling, collaboration, and capacity strengthening.

About

The Dengue Modelling Consortium is an international research collaboration coordinated by a secretariat at the Centre for Epidemic Research and Modelling, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore. Starting in 2026, this five-year project brings together modelling groups, public health partners, and global health organizations to improve understanding of dengue transmission, burden, and control strategies.

The consortium will generate modelling evidence to support national and global decision-making on dengue interventions, while strengthening modelling capacity in disease-endemic countries, particularly in Southeast Asia and Africa.

Objectives

The consortium’s work focuses on:

  1. Improving estimates of dengue transmission, burden, and socioeconomic impact
  2. Developing shared parameter libraries and modelling tools
  3. Assessing the potential impact and cost-effectiveness of vaccines, vector control, and other interventions
  4. Supporting evidence-informed policy decisions at national and sub-national levels
  5. Strengthening equitable and policy-relevant modelling capacity in endemic regions

Teams and Partners

The consortium is coordinated by a secretariat based at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and works with core research groups including:

  • Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA)
  • Imperial College London
  • Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU)
  • Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU)

There will be RFPs for additional partners and collaborating groups to join the consortium. If you are interested please contact us as below.

The work is informed by an international technical advisory group and by stakeholders from public health agencies, research organizations, and global health partners, helping to ensure that the consortium’s work remains relevant to policy and practice.

Further information on consortium members and activities will be shared as the project develops.

Outputs and Impact

Over the course of the project, the consortium will develop:

  • Open models, parameter libraries, and analytical tools
  • Estimates of dengue burden and intervention impact
  • Evidence to support public health planning and policy
  • Resources and training to strengthen modelling capacity internationally

Contact

Dengue Modelling Consortium Secretariat
Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
National University of Singapore
Email: cegm@nus.edu.sg

We welcome enquiries from researchers, policymakers, and partners interested in collaboration, as well as general questions about the consortium’s work.

Acknowledgement

This work is supported by Wellcome under a five-year research award to the National University of Singapore.

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