A spatio-temporal modeling framework for Aedes aegypti transmitted diseases in the Caribbean
The aim of this project is to work collaboratively with regional and national climate and health stakeholders in the Caribbean to develop a modeling framework that will ultimately provide spatio-temporal probabilistic forecasts of the risk of transmission of viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. 2017-present.
Funded by: United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Programme for Building Regional Climate Capacity in the Caribbean (BRCCC Programme).
Collaborating institutions: Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Ministry of Health of Barbados, Ministry of Health and Environment of Dominica, University of Florida, Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (Ecuador), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Dry Attractive Bait Stations (DABS) for Aedes aegypti control
An investigation of a novel device to control Aedes aegypti in households in a dengue endemic region. This study also included an economic assessment of household-level expenditures on dengue prevention. 2014-present
Funded by Syracuse University, PUCE, and the Deployed Warfighters Protection Program of the Pest Management Board
Collaborating Institutions: Syracuse University and Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE).
Strengthening vector-borne disease surveillance capacities in Ecuador
An integrated multi-year investigation of dengue fever and other vector borne disease (malaria, chagas, rickettsia) transmission in southern coastal Ecuador, with integrated research on virology, immunology, entomology, climate, insecticide resistance, social and nutrition risk factors. 2013-present.
Funded by the Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases (EEID) NSF/NIH grant, NSF Zika Rapid Grant, Clinical Research Management (CRM), the Global Emerging Infection Surveillance and Response System (GEIS) of the Department of Defense, US Centers for Disease Control
Collaborating Institutions: the Ministry of Health of Ecuador, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Ecuador, the Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Catholic University (PUCE), University of Florida, Cornell University, WRAIR, Stanford University
HealthLink On Air Interview: http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2016/09/23/research-aims-to-combat-dengue-zika-and-other-mosquito-borne-diseases/
Ecuador Earthquake Relief Efforts since April 2016
Latin America and the Caribbean are facing an unprecedented crisis of co-occurring epidemics of dengue fever, chikungunya and zika fever, febrile viral illnesses for which no vaccines exist. In Ecuador, this situation has been exacerbated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, on April 16, 2016 which left over 25,000 people in unprotected shelters in the area where these diseases are endemic. Upstate has a long-standing relationship with Ecuador through its Center for Global Health & Translational Science, where researchers collaborate with their Ecuadorian colleagues on infectious disease studies. Upstate's field team mobilized to help with relief efforts. Volunteers Avriel Diaz, David Madden, and others have continued to lead relief efforts in Bahia de Caraquez under the name "Walking Palms," in partnership with the Sathya Sai School, providing a holistic approach to community health, with support from volunteer physicians and students from around the world. To read more: http://upstateonline.info/static/April28-May52016/blog/story-3/index.html
More information about Walking Palms: https://www.walkingpalms.org/
HealthLink On Air Interview: http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2016/09/23/disaster-delivers-unexpected-but-possibly-hopeful-lessons-to-researchers/
Developing a framework to assess local flood response capacities
A multi-country study (Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Bolivia) to develop a participatory and interdisciplinary research framework to evaluate community capacities to respond to early warnings for flood events.
Funded by the Interamerican Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). 2014-2015.
Collaborating Institutions: the National Secretary of Risk of Ecuador, the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, the Salesian Polytechnic University (Ecuador), Universidad Mayor de San Andres (Bolivia), the Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL),
Photo credits: Dany Krom (February 2016 in Machala, Ecuador).
The aim of this project is to work collaboratively with regional and national climate and health stakeholders in the Caribbean to develop a modeling framework that will ultimately provide spatio-temporal probabilistic forecasts of the risk of transmission of viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. 2017-present.
Funded by: United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Programme for Building Regional Climate Capacity in the Caribbean (BRCCC Programme).
Collaborating institutions: Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Ministry of Health of Barbados, Ministry of Health and Environment of Dominica, University of Florida, Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (Ecuador), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Dry Attractive Bait Stations (DABS) for Aedes aegypti control
An investigation of a novel device to control Aedes aegypti in households in a dengue endemic region. This study also included an economic assessment of household-level expenditures on dengue prevention. 2014-present
Funded by Syracuse University, PUCE, and the Deployed Warfighters Protection Program of the Pest Management Board
Collaborating Institutions: Syracuse University and Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE).
Strengthening vector-borne disease surveillance capacities in Ecuador
An integrated multi-year investigation of dengue fever and other vector borne disease (malaria, chagas, rickettsia) transmission in southern coastal Ecuador, with integrated research on virology, immunology, entomology, climate, insecticide resistance, social and nutrition risk factors. 2013-present.
Funded by the Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases (EEID) NSF/NIH grant, NSF Zika Rapid Grant, Clinical Research Management (CRM), the Global Emerging Infection Surveillance and Response System (GEIS) of the Department of Defense, US Centers for Disease Control
Collaborating Institutions: the Ministry of Health of Ecuador, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Ecuador, the Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Catholic University (PUCE), University of Florida, Cornell University, WRAIR, Stanford University
HealthLink On Air Interview: http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2016/09/23/research-aims-to-combat-dengue-zika-and-other-mosquito-borne-diseases/
Ecuador Earthquake Relief Efforts since April 2016
Latin America and the Caribbean are facing an unprecedented crisis of co-occurring epidemics of dengue fever, chikungunya and zika fever, febrile viral illnesses for which no vaccines exist. In Ecuador, this situation has been exacerbated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, on April 16, 2016 which left over 25,000 people in unprotected shelters in the area where these diseases are endemic. Upstate has a long-standing relationship with Ecuador through its Center for Global Health & Translational Science, where researchers collaborate with their Ecuadorian colleagues on infectious disease studies. Upstate's field team mobilized to help with relief efforts. Volunteers Avriel Diaz, David Madden, and others have continued to lead relief efforts in Bahia de Caraquez under the name "Walking Palms," in partnership with the Sathya Sai School, providing a holistic approach to community health, with support from volunteer physicians and students from around the world. To read more: http://upstateonline.info/static/April28-May52016/blog/story-3/index.html
More information about Walking Palms: https://www.walkingpalms.org/
HealthLink On Air Interview: http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2016/09/23/disaster-delivers-unexpected-but-possibly-hopeful-lessons-to-researchers/
Developing a framework to assess local flood response capacities
A multi-country study (Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Bolivia) to develop a participatory and interdisciplinary research framework to evaluate community capacities to respond to early warnings for flood events.
Funded by the Interamerican Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). 2014-2015.
Collaborating Institutions: the National Secretary of Risk of Ecuador, the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, the Salesian Polytechnic University (Ecuador), Universidad Mayor de San Andres (Bolivia), the Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL),
Photo credits: Dany Krom (February 2016 in Machala, Ecuador).
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