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Use of Giovanni System in Public Health ApplicationThe role of environment and climate in propagating infectious disease has long been recognized since the 5th century. The effect is particularly evident in vector-borne diseases such as malaria where temperature, precipitation and humidity influence the lifecycle of the pathogens and mosquitoes. Likewise, the transmission of respiratory diseases is also often associated with climatic factors. For example, a recent study showed that low humidity and temperature provides efficient condition for seasonal influenza transmission. Understanding of how environment and climate affect infectious diseases would essentially provide guides to prevent and control the spread of disease. Toward this end, our group has developed models for infectious disease risk such as for malaria, dengue and influenza that are driven by climatic and environmental inputs. Results will be presented, especially those that used TRMM data from GIOVANNI.
Document ID
20130010503
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Soebiyanto, Radina (Universities Space Research Association Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Kiang, Richard K. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 27, 2013
Publication Date
September 25, 2012
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
GSFC-E-DAA-TN7056
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2012 Gregory G. Leptoukh Online Giovanni Workshop
Location: Greenbelt, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: December 21, 2012
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG11HP16A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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