How weather and community practices affect mosquito- and tick-borne infections
Project 2 - Center for Transformative Infectious Disease Research (CTIDR)
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · NIH-11193940
This project looks at how changes in weather and local behaviors affect the spread of infections carried by mosquitoes and ticks in communities at risk.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | CORNELL UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ITHACA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11193940 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Researchers will collect field samples from frontline sites where mosquito- and tick-borne infections are emerging and combine pathogen genomics with environmental data. They will use weather and climate information plus lab studies of vectors to build models that predict when and where transmission is most likely. The team will work with community partners to include local behaviors and qualitative information into those models. This groundwork is intended to support future tests of targeted interventions to reduce infections.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people living in or near regions affected by mosquito- or tick-borne diseases who are willing to share health information, participate in community surveys, or provide samples if requested.
Not a fit: People who live far from the project's field sites or have no risk of exposure to vector-borne infections are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help communities predict outbreaks and design targeted interventions that reduce mosquito- and tick-borne infections.
How similar studies have performed: Past work using weather data, vector surveillance, and genomics has helped predict outbreaks, but combining those methods with community-based qualitative data is a newer and less-tested approach.
Where this research is happening
ITHACA, UNITED STATES
- CORNELL UNIVERSITY — ITHACA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: GOODMAN, LAURA BRUNENGRABER — CORNELL UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: GOODMAN, LAURA BRUNENGRABER
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 below.
Conditions: Babesia infection, Babesia parasite infection, Communicable Diseases