Insecticide Resistance Threatens the Control of Mosquito-Borne Disease in Ecuador

Posted on June 24, 2019

GAINESVILLE – In the battle against vector borne disease, mosquito control using insecticides is an essential tool. But what happens when that tool starts to fail, and how do you know it? Insecticides are regularly used by public health agencies to reduce populations of blood-sucking mosquitoes. Effective control programs are important to public health because, […]

Seasonal and geographic variation in insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti in southern Ecuador

Posted on June 10, 2019

LIPPI, MUNDIS, RYAN, SIPPY – Seasonal and geographic variation in insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti in southern Ecuador Sadie J. Ryan, Stephanie J. Mundis, Alex Aguirre, Catherine A. Lippi, Efraín Beltrán, Froilán Heras, Valeria Sanchez, Mercy J. Borbor-Cordova, Rachel Sippy, Anna M. Stewart-Ibarra , Marco Neira Article first published online: 10 JUN 2019 PLoS Neglected […]

New maps show where mosquitoes will invade Ecuador’s Andes mountains

Posted on April 25, 2019

GAINESVILLE – Blood sucking insects such as the Yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, are more than just a nuisance in Ecuador, they also spread diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika. A warming world means that public health officials must decide where to direct surveillance and mosquito control efforts not only today, but also […]

Social-Ecological Factors Drive Dengue and Mosquito Presence in the Galapagos

Posted on March 8, 2019

GAINESVILLE, FL – With its turquoise waters and abundant wildlife, Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands have long been a vacation dream of many. Tourist guides highlight playful sea lions and giant tortoises, but they do not talk about the mosquitoes. For the more than 30,000 people who live there, emerging epidemics of mosquito-borne disease such as dengue, […]

Dr. Rachel Sippy

Dr. Rachel Sippy Postdoctoral Researcher rsippy@ufl.edu @GermCurves https://sippy.pophealth.wisc.edu/ Google Scholar (319) 551-1000 Curriculum Vita Focus Areas: GeoSpatial Analysis & Techniques Medical Geography in Global Health (MGGH) Research Statement: I am interested in epidemiology and disease seasonality in a causal framework as well as predictions of disease outcomes or epidemics. I primarily focus on vectorborne illness […]

Emily Stone receives Emerging Scholars Award from the UF Center for Undergraduate Research

Posted on February 26, 2019

Congratulations to Emily Stone, recipient of an Emerging Scholars Award from the University of Florida’s Center for Undergraduate Research! The Emerging Scholars program supports early undergraduate students who are interested in adding a research experience to their curriculum. The award provides two semesters of support to work on a research project with a UF faculty […]

Dr. Michael Norris

Dr. Michael Norris Assistant Research Professor Principal Investigator, Emerging Pathogens Institute Co-Director, Spatial Epidemiology & Ecology Research Laboratory (SEER Lab) mhnorris@ufl.edu (352) 273-8445 Focus Area Focus Area 2: Medical Geography in Global Health (MGGH) Focus Area 5: Catastrophes, Conservation, and Conflict Research Statement: I have studied Burkholderia mallei and Burkholderia pseudomallei (the etiological agents of […]

Geography Colloquium: From the Landscape to the Lab – Experimentation in Medical Geography

Posted on February 21, 2019

From the Landscape to the Lab – Experimentation in Medical Geography Speaker: Dr. Michael Norris Research Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, February 28, 2019 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.

Geography Colloquium: Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Transmission Risk in North Florida Ranched and Wild White-Tailed Deer

Posted on February 20, 2019

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Transmission Risk in North Florida Ranched and Wild White-Tailed Deer Speaker: Ms. Emily Dinh PhD Candidate, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, February 21, 2019 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.

Geography Colloquium: GIS-Based Data-Driven Techniques for Spatial Analysis of Infectious Diseases at the State, Regional, and National Levels

Posted on February 12, 2019

GIS-Based Data-Driven Techniques for Spatial Analysis of Infectious Diseases at the State, Regional, and National Levels Speaker: Mr. Abolfazl Mollalo PhD Candidate, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, February 14, 2018 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.

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