Collaborative engagement with vector control stakeholders is key to enhance the utility of vector-borne disease models
The disconnect between models and users can be improved by allowing time and resources to build collaborative relationships, by acknowledging the knowledge all members bring, and by ensuring clear communication and mutual respect. Modelers must shift their focus by aligning vector-borne disease models with operational needs.
Authors
- Heidi E. Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8578-5510)
- Julie-Anne A. Tangena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8188-4498)
- Elizabeth Wrench (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7139-5079)
- Thomas C. Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6145-5736)
- Luigi Sedda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9271-6596)
- Kara Wolfe
Institutions
- University of Arizona (US)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Lancaster University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06751-w
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64
Funders
- University of Arizona
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention