A World Better Prepared to Control and Prevent Viral Epidemic Threats, Through the Collaboration of a Global Network of Expert Virus Laboratories.
The GVN mission is to strengthen medical research and response to current viral causes of human disease and to prepare for new viral pandemic threats.
GVN meets its mission in three ways:
Research
- Offering scientific expertise to promote development of pathogenesis discovery, better diagnostics, antiviral drugs, and vaccines.
Training and Education
- Providing young scientists the opportunity to study virology at the world’s top centers of excellence
Advocacy and Public Education
- Working with governments and funding agencies to ensure research and training budgets meet the critical demands of today
- Providing authoritative science-driven information to the public and policymakers about viruses and vaccines