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Transforming data into information: A One Health approach to vector-borne disease surveillance

Poster advertising the 26 October colloquium with Doctor Michael von Fricken. All text is repeated on the webpage.Speaker: Dr. Michael von Fricken
Associate Professor
Department of Environmental & Global Health
College of Public Health and Health Professions
University of Florida

Thursday, October 26, 2023
3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8)

Recorded for YouTube

Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom
University of Florida

Abstract: Dr. von Fricken shares his experiences working in Mongolia and Kenya utilizing a ‘One Health’ approach to investigate tick-borne diseases in resource-limited settings. Through targeted sampling paired with remote sensing and pathogen detection, he will illustrate how holistic approaches can be used to investigate disease risk across human, animal, and environmental health. Join us in exploring the intersection of science, technology, and policy, and how they can converge to protect populations from emerging vector-borne diseases.

All are welcome to attend.

For more information, email Dr. Cynthia Simmons at cssimmons@ufl.edu