Child health impacts of overlapping vector-borne diseases in Kenya
Official title: The child health impacts of overlapping vector-borne diseases in Kenya
Funded at Stanford University · NIH-11550782 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at how malaria and other mosquito-borne illnesses affect children in Kenya and uses weather data to help predict and prevent outbreaks in kids both there and globally.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project start | July 5, 2013 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $162,262 |
| NIH project number | 3R01AI102918-12A1S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11550782 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children in malaria-endemic regions (e.g., coastal Kenya) and healthcare providers managing pediatric vector-borne infections.
✕Less likely to help
Children not exposed to vector-borne diseases or those outside relevant geographic or environmental contexts may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This grant aims to turn weather and disease data into practical tools to protect children from vector-borne diseases. Researchers will study how temperature and rainfall influence malaria and arbovirus transmission, vector abundance, and child health outcomes, and will build a decision-support tool to guide targeted vector control. The work will define the incidence and outcomes of malaria–arbovirus co-infections in Kenyan children and identify transmission hotspots by linking vector behavior, environment, and human activity. By integrating human, vector, and weather information, the project seeks to reveal environmental drivers of infection and improve public health response for children.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to better prediction and targeted control of mosquito-borne diseases to protect children.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has shown links between weather patterns and vector-borne disease transmission, supporting the approach of integrating environmental data with health outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Stanford University
Stanford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Labeaud, Angelle Desiree — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Labeaud, Angelle Desiree
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.