VMP 900: Past Projects

Certificate in Global Health

Certificate in Global Health International Research Project

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From field work to data analysis, each research project is a data driven, evidence-based approach to a global health challenge.

Foodborne Pathogens in Ethiopia

Project title: Characterizing pathogens and human behavior related to dairy animal source foods.
Research field: Food Security
Activities: Qualitative surveys

Infectious Diseases in Madagascar

Bacterial cells

Project title: Identifying ecological and evolutionary drivers of infectious disease transmission pathways.
Research field: Infectious Diseases
Activities: Field work

Milk Safety and Quality in Kenya

Project title: Surveying the quality and safety of milk sold in informal markets.
Research field: Food Security
Activities: Statistical analysis, computer research

Antimicrobial Resistance in Sri Lanka

Bacteria cultures on agar plate

Project title: Investigating antimicrobial resistance in intestinal bacteria among small-scale farm livestock and people.
Research field: Antimicrobial Resistance
Activities: Sample collection and processing

Zoonotic Diseases in Uganda

Project title: Examining the prevalence of Chlamydia suis in swine and the associated zoonotic risk factors for swine workers in small-scale subsistence farm systems.
Research field: Infectious Diseases
Activities: Field and laboratory work

Equine Health in Ethiopia

Horses in Ethiopia

Project title: Unravelling Epizootic Lymphangitis in Horses: Understanding Disease Transmission
Research field: Infectious Diseases
Activities: Questionnaires and observational studies.

Traditional Medicine in Kenya

Project title: Kenyan Custodians of Indigenous Medicine: Dawa ya kienyegi for Humans and Livestock
Research field: One Health Medicine
Activities: Focus group discussions and observational studies.

Antimicrobial Resistance in Senegal

Bacterial cultures on agar

Project title: Examining Antimicrobial Resistance in Dakar, Senegal, Using a One Health Approach
Research field: Antimicrobial Resistance
Activities: Laboratory research, sample collection.

Infectious Diseases in South Africa

Project title: Seroprevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in communal cattle bordering Kruger National Park
Research field: Infectious Diseases
Activities: Field work, sample collection, laboratory research.

Backyard Poultry in Ethiopia

Project title: Investigation of backyard poultry health and production constraints in rural Ethiopia.
Research field: Food Security
Activities: Sample collection, observational studies.

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Dr. Andy Stringer

Andy Stringer

Director, Global Health Education

apstringer@ncsu.edu