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ECOHEALTH

Preventing Chagas in Central America through simple home improvements

Research in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras confirms that low cost and locally sustainable home improvements provide a sustainable means of controlling the spread of Chagas disease.
Published date
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 16:00
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ECOHEALTH

Involving urban communities in controlling dengue fever in Latin America

Research shows that an integrated approach to dengue control—focusing on ecological, biological, and social factors—can reduce vector densities while empowering communities to tackle the conditions that put them at risk.
Published date
Friday, July 25, 2014 - 20:00
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Ecohealth Disease control

Transforming poultry production in Southeast Asia

Since the widespread outbreaks of avian influenza in China and Southeast Asia in the early 2000s, government policies intended to reduce the risk of future outbreaks have led to thousands of small-scale poultry farmers moving to designated poultry production areas.
Published date
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 20:00
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HEALTH ECOHEALTH

Research in Action Strengthening the field of ecohealth research in Latin America and the Caribbean

Vector-borne diseases are a significant public health concern in Latin America and the Caribbean and are responsible for one million years of potential life loss due to premature death or disability.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 15:00
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Ecohealth Disease control

Reducing the risk of rabies in Bali

Tourism is an important driver of economic growth throughout Southeast Asia.
Published date
Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 16:00
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Governance Food security Crops Farming Systems Food security Livestock Gender

Improving food security in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Preventing Chagas in Central America through simple home improvements

Involving urban communities in controlling dengue fever in Latin America

Transforming poultry production in Southeast Asia

Research in Action Strengthening the field of ecohealth research in Latin America and the Caribbean

Reducing the risk of rabies in Bali

Improving food security in Latin America and the Caribbean