Reconciling disease risk with livelihood needs in high schistosomiasis transmission settings
Discussions with villagers in Senegal reveal high levels of schistosomiasis knowledge but inevitable contact with water for daily needs.
Christina Faust
Christina Faust is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State University. Her research focuses on the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases. She uses field studies, genetic tools, and modelling to understand host-pathogen interactions and inform control strategies.
Latest posts by Christina Faust (see all)
- Reconciling disease risk with livelihood needs in high schistosomiasis transmission settings - 13th September 2019
- How to effectively deliver drugs on a mass scale - 19th July 2019
- Can we eliminate the need to scratch an itch? - 24th May 2019
How to effectively deliver drugs on a mass scale
A recent study evaluated characteristics of effective community medicine distributors during mass drug administration for neglected tropical diseases
Can we eliminate the need to scratch an itch?
A new study investigates the effectiveness of mass drug administration to reduce prevalence of mites that cause scabies and their itchy side effects.
Can mathematics inform elimination efforts?
New analytical techniques have been developed to evaluate the effectiveness of mass drug administration campaigns and inform progress towards elimination.
Bringing the lab into the field
New technologies are bringing laboratories to the point-of-collection, improving sensitivity of field investigations and reducing delays
2 for 1? Community treatment for onchocerciasis also reduces loaisis
A new study investigates the impact of community directed ivermectin treatment for Onchocerca volvulus on Loa loa infection rates and potential complications.
Where should we test new mosquito control options?
Populations of mosquitoes in the Sesse Islands in Uganda offer an ideal place to test new intervention strategies
Lab mouse, country mouse: what happens when you move mice from the lab into the field
We often use experiments in controlled laboratory infections to understand how parasites impact hosts. Laboratory studies have been crucial in identifying… Read more »
Why should we care about genetic diversity in mosquitoes?
The topic of this blog coincides nicely with Charles Darwin’s birthday week. The techniques that we use to study evolution have changed drastically since… Read more »
Strong mussels
Filter-feeders can reduce transmission of trematode parasites