Search Results - "epidemiologist"

One Health in managing zoonotic diseases by Karani, Maurice K.

“…Maurice Karani, veterinarian and epidemiologist at ILRI, discusses the role of One Health in managing zoonotic diseases. …”
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Why gender matters in One Health by Mutua, Florence K.

“…Florence Mutua, epidemiologist at ILRI, discusses the role of gender in One Health and the actions that are need to strengthen gender in One Health. …”
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Food safety in One Health by Mutua, Florence K.

“…Florence Mutua, epidemiologist at ILRI, discusses food safety in One Health and shares actions that are need to strengthen food safety practices in developing countries. …”
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Battling an African cattle killer: Why East Coast fever matters by Kiara, Henry K.

“…Henry Kiara, a veterinary epidemiologist at ILRI talks about the risk posed by East Coast fever and how a vaccine against the disease helps protect cattle in the continent.…”
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Vaccine solutions to East Coast fever for smallholder farmers in Tanzania by Kiara, Henry K.

“…Henry Kiara, a veterinary epidemiologist at ILRI, explains his work and how it is helping smallholder farmers in Tanzania battle East Coast fever.…”
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Gender in livestock development: Henry Kiara by Kiara, Henry K.

“…Henry Kiara, veterinary epidemiologist at ILRI, shares his ‘aha’ moment when he really understood the central importance of women in livestock development. …”
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In praise of meat, milk and eggs by Cherfas, Jeremy

“…To find out more I talked to two people at ILRI: Shirley Tarawali, Assistant Director General, and Delia Grace, a veterinarian and epidemiologist.…”
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Food systems, food safety and health by Grace, Delia

“…As a trained veterinarian and epidemiologist, she brings a special expertise on the interconnectedness of animal health, human health and eco-health to her work. …”
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Value chain analysis as a tool for assessing food safety risks in the Nairobi pork food system by Muinde, P., Karani, M., Akoko, James M., Rushton, Jonathan, Fèvre, Eric M., Domínguez Salas, Paula, Muloi, Dishon M., Häsler, Barbara, Alarcón, Pablo

“…The integration of value chain and analysis of risks practices proved useful and represent the way forward for epidemiologist working in developing countries.…”
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Bird Flu consultation. The research community's response to Avian Influenza, with special reference to the needs of developing countries by International Livestock Research Institute

“…The CD starts with introduction by ILRI Director General Carlos Sere Then follows the seven interviews conducted by Brian Perry, ILRI Epidemiologist covering aspects and issues of the current Avian Flu situation, their experiences, national and regional surveillance as well as community surveillance and action. …”
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Le genre dans le développement de l'élevage / gender in livestock development by Kiara, Henry K.

“…Le genre dans le développement de l'élevage. Henry Kiara, épidémiologiste vétérinaire, Institut International de Recherche sur l'Élevage (ILRI).…”
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Epidemiology and Control of Peste des Petits Ruminants (ECO-PPR) toolbox by CGIAR Research Program on Livestock

“…The tool has been developed through an interdisciplinary team involving disease experts, epidemiologists, social scientists and economists and has been tested in East and West Africa.…”
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An interactive 24-hour recall for assessing the adequacy of iron and zinc intakes in developing countries by Gibson, Rosalind S., Ferguson, Elaine L.

“…It may also be useful for training nutritionists and nutritional epidemiologists in developing countries.…”
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Introduction of GIS based tools to support decision making for trypanosomiasis control in Uganda by Massawe, Stella C., Randolph, Thomas F., Robinson, Timothy P., Maitima, J., Semakula, L., Mugenyi, A.

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Use of GIS based decision support tools to prioritize areas for animal trypanosomiasis control in Uganda by Massawe, Stella C., Robinson, Timothy P., Mugenyi, A., Namanya, D., Opio, J., Randolph, Thomas F.

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Gestion des disparités économiques et géographiques lors d’un essai randomisé par blocs au Mali by Fortin, S., Kameli, Y., Mahamadou, T., Le Port, Agnès, Savy, M., Martin-Prével, Yves

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Trends in theoretical plant epidemiology by Scherm, H., Ngugi, H., Ojiambo, P.

“…However, apart from merely adopting statistical tools from other disciplines, plant epidemiologists should be more proactive in exploring potential applications of their concepts and procedures in rapidly expanding disciplines such as statistical genetics or bioinformatics. …”
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Participatory epidemiology: Principles, practice, utility, and lessons learnt by Alders, Robyn G., Ali, S.N., Ameri, A.A., Bagnol, B., Cooper, Tarni L., Gozali, A., Hidayat, M.M., Rukambile, E., Wong, J.T., Catley, A.

“…With the importance of understanding social perceptions and drivers receiving increasing recognition by epidemiologists, PE tools are being adapted for an increasingly wide range of settings and endeavors. …”
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Understanding the food safety and zoonosis risk practices of the beef, sheep and goat Nairobi food systems using value chain analysis by Alarcón, Pablo, Muinde, P., Karani, M., Akoko, James M., Fèvre, Eric M., Domínguez Salas, Paula, Kiambi, S., Häsler, Barbara, Rushton, Jonathan

“…The methods used provide a clear guideline and way forward for epidemiologists to investigate these risks using a VC approach.…”
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Using a value chain framework for food safety assessment of broiler and indigenous chicken meat systems of Nairobi by Carron, M., Alarcón, Pablo, Häsler, Barbara, Fèvre, Eric M., Karani, M., Muinde, P., Akoko, James M., Onono, J., Rushton, Jonathan

“…This study provides a new perspective for epidemiologists and public health officers to address food safety risks in full understanding of the food system context.…”
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