Projects Database

Malaria and Climate in Niger

Project Leader:
Dr. Madeleine Thomson

Earth Institute Contact: Dr. Madeleine Thomson

Locations: Niger

Description:
The project aims to develop a local research group with abilities to stratify malaria endemicity and analyze and forecast epidemics of malaria in Niger. It involves the creation of malaria control tools using climate information, remote sensing and geographical information systems.

EI Unit:
The International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI)

Cross Cutting Themes:
Climate and Society

Global Health

Poverty

Core Disciplines:
Health

Biology

Earth Sciences

Address:
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory 61 Rt. 9W PO Box 1000 Palisades, NY 10964

Project Web Site:
http://iri.columbia.edu/Last Modified: 12-31-1969