Increasing capacity in disease vector modelling to improve malaria and arbovirus mitigation strategies : final technical progress report (May 1, 2013 - March 30, 2015)
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2015-04
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HealthBridge, Ottawa, ON, CA
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Species distribution modeling, using MAXENT software, provides a method for monitoring disease vector habitat and species geographic distributions. The project aimed to improve the capacity of researchers at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUC) and the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) in Tanzania, in species distribution modeling to improve vector control strategies. Through workshops and remote collaboration, researchers created maps of malaria, and arboviruses vectors, then used results as a teaching case to transfer these skills. Research partners now have access to ArcGIS (geographic information system); and research partnerships between KCMUC, NIMR, University of Ottawa and HealthBridge were strengthened.
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MALARIA, ARBOVIRUS, DENGUE, MOSQUITO BORNE DISEASES, EPIDEMIOLOGY, DISEASE VECTORS, REMOTE SENSING, RESEARCH CAPACITY, TRAINING PROGRAMMES, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MAPPING, CLIMATE SENSITIVE DISEASES