Tariki: Community-led dengue prevention at home
Proyecto Tariki: Implementation Science for Community-Mobilized Risk Reduction of Dengue
This program helps neighborhood residents use simple household actions and a phone-based tool to reduce mosquitoes and lower dengue risk in their communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tulane University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11224050 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You and your neighbors would be invited to learn and carry out practical mosquito-control actions in and around your homes, supported by a phone messaging platform called DengueChat. Local health teams and researchers will set up better surveillance of mosquitoes and fevers, improve how suspected dengue cases are triaged, and launch focused responses when transmission rises. The program emphasizes two-way information sharing between residents, health workers, and authorities so communities can report risks and get timely help. The team uses proven implementation frameworks and lessons from past outbreaks to tailor the program to neighborhoods in Iquitos and Lima.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are residents of participating neighborhoods in Iquitos or Lima who are willing to use mobile messaging and take part in community mosquito-control activities.
Not a fit: People who live outside the targeted neighborhoods, cannot access or use the phone messaging tool, or need immediate hospital care for severe dengue are unlikely to benefit directly from joining.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce local mosquito breeding, lower dengue cases, and speed up care and response during outbreaks.
How similar studies have performed: A similar DengueChat approach showed promise mobilizing communities in Nicaragua and Paraguay, but this integrated, locally adapted program is a newer, broader effort.
Where this research is happening
New Orleans, United States
- Tulane University of Louisiana — New Orleans, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Paz-Soldan, Valerie Andrea — Tulane University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Paz-Soldan, Valerie Andrea
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.