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Building out vector-borne diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: an interdisciplinary network focusing on preventing vector-borne diseases through improving the built environment

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About

The problem

What is the burden of vector-borne diseases in sub-Saharan Africa and how are they linked to the built environment?

Who are we

The BOVA network is co-led by network Directors Professor Steve Lindsay and Professor Mike Davies, and supported by a network Management Board

What we do

The BOVA network aims to create an inter-disciplinary network of researchers in the built environment and vector-borne diseases in sub-Saharan Africa

Latest news

Management Board meets to review full proposals

27.03.18

Second BOVA Management Board Meeting

15.12.17

Upcoming Events

Useful resources

5 Apr 2018

Building the Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa

Report

1 Apr 2018

Planning for rapid urbanisation: the state of the architectural profession in the Commonwealth

Report

11 Feb 2018

Exploring the impact of house screening intervention on entomological indices and incidence of malaria in Arba Minch town, southwest Ethiopia: A randomized control trial

Acta Tropica

Peer-reviewed article

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Partners

Durham University

University College London

UN HABITAT

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

University of Oxford

New Partnership for Africa's Development

Imperial College London

In2Care

Development Workshop

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine

@bovanetwork on twitter

RT @peteroborn: Lack of capacity amongst built environment professionals threatens delivery of the SDG's, "Who is planning for Kamp… https://t.co/q7d7iLkdxc

2 days 8 hours ago

Cool example of multisectoral collaboration: The cycling start-up company turning trash into cash https://t.co/9uswY8L9MY

2 days 15 hours ago

RT @MalariaJournal: Housing gaps, mosquitoes and public viewpoints: a mixed methods assessment of relationships between house character… https://t.co/tFey9TO9YU

2 days 18 hours ago

RT @EarthEnable: No one should be sleeping on a floor like this. EarthEnable is working to replace dirt floors with smooth, clean, a… https://t.co/V792zq69bk

5 days 4 hours ago

RT @peteroborn: Please take this survey and tell us how the RIBA and its members can engage with the UN 2030 Sustainable Developmen… https://t.co/Keku76Be4X

5 days 4 hours ago

RT @BangertMat: Useful table to differentiate #arbovirus infections using clinical signs: #dengue = fever + myalgia #chikungunya =… https://t.co/T9IeNGgaV8

1 week 5 days ago

RT @Rwanda_Housing: Just in: East Africa Institute of #Architects Council & Annual General Meeting under the theme "Continuous Professi… https://t.co/MuyngtK3m4

2 weeks 4 days ago

RT @citiesforpeople: Our everyday environments are fundamental in shaping how healthy we are as people! Together w/ @citiesdiabetes,… https://t.co/fynMKsEqwx

1 month 1 day ago

New paper: Housing quality explains differences in #malaria #mosquito numbers in Uganda #buildoutmalaria https://t.co/hpygwF4tR1

1 month 3 days ago

RT @peteroborn: UKBEAG incoming Chair, Janet Askew (with UN Habitat ED) addressing the UN High Level Political Forum in NY on the i… https://t.co/t587vgXXR7

1 month 3 days ago

RT @UkVbd: The Biennial 2018 VBD meeting takes place this December. If you want to attend or submit an abstract, please visit… https://t.co/mw5JRJ38DJ

1 month 1 week ago

Neat study showing eave closure reduces #malaria #mosquito entry but other gaps can allow entry unless closed… https://t.co/mAWlA9QuP5

1 month 2 weeks ago

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About

The problem

Who are we

What we do

Latest news

Management Board meets to review full proposals

Second BOVA Management Board Meeting

Upcoming Events

Useful resources

Building the Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa

Planning for rapid urbanisation: the state of the architectural profession in the Commonwealth

Exploring the impact of house screening intervention on entomological indices and incidence of malaria in Arba Minch town, southwest Ethiopia: A randomized control trial

Partners

Durham University

University College London

UN HABITAT

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

University of Oxford

New Partnership for Africa's Development

Imperial College London

In2Care

Development Workshop

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine

@bovanetwork on twitter

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