Establishing research priorities in prevention and control of vector-borne diseases in urban areas: a collaborative process.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2015, following a call for proposals from the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), six scoping reviews on the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases in urban areas were conducted. Those reviews provided a clear picture of the available knowledge and highlighted knowledge gaps, as well as needs and opportunities for future research. Based on the research findings of the scoping reviews, a concept mapping exercise was undertaken to produce a list of priority research needs to be addressed.

Methods

Members of the six research teams responsible for the "VEctor boRne DiseAses Scoping reviews" (VERDAS) consortium's scoping reviews met for 2 days with decision-makers from Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Pan-American Health Organizat

SUBMITTER: Dagenais C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6120077 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature