Data Connections: NASA Earth Science Applications and Innovative Technologies to Monitor Vector Habitats Symposium
Data Connections: NASA Earth Science Applications and Innovative Technologies to Monitor Vector Habitats Symposium
70 - Innovative Applications of NASA Earth Observations for Public Health Decision Support
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
4:00 PM – 4:18 PM AST
Location: 208 A
Abstract: The last two decades have resulted in increases in record-breaking environmental conditions like heat waves and flooding events, as well as a doubling of vector-borne disease transmissions. These collective observations demonstrate the urgent need to adopt the One Health concept and form multidisciplinary teams to address this global health burden. As mosquito species adapt to changes in climate, often compounded by anthropogenic landscape alterations, Earth science data can play a fundamental role in monitoring the spatial and temporal changes in parameters with public health importance. By integrating satellite data into health and diagnostic laboratory surveillance systems, and using citizen science, researchers can pinpoint vector hotspots and apply this information into sophisticated mathematical algorithms and models for disease early warning systems. In this presentation, we will showcase selected projects that incorporate NASA satellite observations and environmental and public health surveillance data to help monitor vector hotspots and disease transmission risk. We will also highlight key findings from the dengue forecasting workshop conducted at AmeriGEO Week 2024. Audience members will be encouraged to participate in NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET) courses, join the GEO Health Community of Practice, and visit the US interagency-supported hybrid Earth Information Center.
