Background

STRIVEBC is a consortium of public health leaders, scientists, and clinicians, formed to critically assess the current environment and gaps, develop policy and action plans, and encourage global conversation about STI vaccines against pathogens like syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

This interdisciplinary, BC-based collaborative network, led by Dr. Gina Ogilvie, aims to address the research priority area of population health through the development and implementation planning of STI vaccines. This innovative field of health research and disease prevention is a priority for the World Health Organization (WHO), as indicated in their Global Health Sector Strategy on STIs.

STI vaccines hold promise as a novel STI prevention tool in BC and globally, where benefits will be seen over the life course.