Grant: Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

The central aim of my research is to understand the determinants of infectious disease emergence and risk, including the role of the environment and socio-demographics in low and middle income communities. I am also particularly interested in evaluating public health interventions for infectious disease prevention and control. I use tools from epidemiology, public health, and informatics, to untangle the causes and consequences of infectious disease emergence. My research program, which is currently being developed, includes three major themes: 1) Understanding the characteristics and drivers of disease emergence and spread of infectious diseases, including Zika, malaria, and dengue fever. 2) Evaluating the effectiveness of public health interventions in low and middle income populations, such as long-lasting insecticide treated nets on the malaria burden in Uganda. 3) Examining water and food security implications of climate change in vulnerable populations. My research interests are aligned with the mandate and mission of the Institute of Population and Public Health as my research goal is to conduct applied public health research in understanding the determinants of infectious disease emergence, and to apply this knowledge to improving the health of populations.