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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

Useful resources

6 December 2018

Integrated Aedes management for the control of Aedes-borne diseases

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Peer-reviewed article

March 2018

Abundance of urban male mosquitoes by green infrastructure types: implications for landscape design and vector management

Landscape Ecology

Peer-reviewed article

11 June 2018

Malaria vector abundance is associated with house structures in Baringo County, Kenya

PLOS ONE

Peer-reviewed article

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From Dr Konstantina Boutsika @SwissTPH The 5th edition of the Malaria Course with a Focus on E-Learning will take p… https://t.co/Nl4clg3oRH

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New funding call from UK Research and Innovation@UKRI_News https://t.co/xwSPw6uHIm

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The convergence of architectural design and health https://t.co/i5RcELJOcy

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The right to a healthy home https://t.co/6MO077gXCz

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CUBO is a system of modular bamboo homes that respond to manila's housing crisis https://t.co/tbJ2VK199U

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Bamboo house for Manila slums wins top prize in future cities contest https://t.co/9dXfGO2lXY

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Save the date! 2nd BOVA Open Network Meeting - https://t.co/0wdshTeBdd

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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

Latest news

Announcing the successful grant awardees!

11.09.18

Management Board meets to review full proposals

27.03.18

Upcoming Events

4 - 5th April 2019

Second BOVA Open Network Meeting

UN-Habitat Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya

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About

The problem

Who are we

What we do

Useful resources

Integrated Aedes management for the control of Aedes-borne diseases

Abundance of urban male mosquitoes by green infrastructure types: implications for landscape design and vector management

Malaria vector abundance is associated with house structures in Baringo County, Kenya

@bovanetwork on twitter

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

Latest news

Announcing the successful grant awardees!

Management Board meets to review full proposals

Upcoming Events

Second BOVA Open Network Meeting

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