Research
Vector-borne diseases in Nepal
Dengue
Outbreaks - This study determines the health system challenges and identifies practical strategies for strengthening surveillance and control of outbreaks.
Vector surveillance - This study characterises Aedes vector breeding habitats in high-risk dengue areas.
Filariasis
Morbidity hotspot surveillance - This study assesses a new approach for identifying areas of ongoing transmission 'hotspots' to inform the development of a surveillance frameworks for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis.
Vector hotspot monitoring - This study monitors vectors in lymphatic filariasis hotspots to determine main species spatial and temporal distribution, abundance, and levels of infection.
Neglected tropical disease (NTD) control, elimination, and surveillance
Complex challenges and emergencies
Several projects characterising factors related to NTD, control, elimination, and surveillance in the context of climate change and conflict-related complex humanitarian emergencies. Specifically exploring the challenges, barriers and opportunities for NTD programmes of conflict-affected countries in Africa.
Environmental risk stratification
Several project aiming the identify key drivers of filariases, including forested areas of loiasis, and river systems of onchocerciasis in the context of environmental and climate change in sub-Saharan Africa.
Research grants
CLIMate SEensitive DISease Forecasting Tool (CLIMSEDIS )
WELLCOME TRUST (UK)
April 2023 - March 2028
Characterizing precision mapping, hotspot analysis, risk stratification, and multi-criteria decision analysis approaches to optimise global disease policymaking and evidence translation
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION (USA)
March 2025 - November 2025