Project

Interdisciplinary Investigation of Dengue Transmission Dynamics: Fieldwork and Modeling in Cuba

Code
13v16724-57
Duration
01 September 2024 → 31 August 2025
Funding
Federal funding: VLIR-UOS
Promotor
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Modelling and simulation
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Epidemiology
Keywords
Dengue epidemiological modelling
 
Project description

This project aims to investigate the transmission dynamics of dengue fever in Cuba through interdisciplinary approaches combining medical anthropology, mathematical sciences, entomology, and spatial and temporal epidemiology. By analyzing human mobility patterns and dengue and COVID-19 cases in Cienfuegos, Cuba, we seek to develop fine-scale spatiotemporal models to enhance our understanding of disease dispersion and inform targeted intervention strategies. This project not only contributes to scientific knowledge but also fosters sustainable partnerships between Ghent University, the Institute of Tropical Medicine, and the Instituto Pedro Kourí, benefiting both research institutions and public health efforts in the Global South.