ZooTRIP. Zoonotic transmission of intestinal parasites: implications for control and elimination
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Surrey
Department Name: Veterinary Medicine & Science
Abstract
Gut parasites, in particular parasitic worms, are extremely widespread in rural and poor urban areas of low and middle-income countries. Gut worms have chronic and often insidious effects on human health and child development including abdominal problems, anaemia, stunting and wasting. The spread of many gut worms involves a faecal-oral route: worm eggs are shed into the environment by human or animal defecation and individuals become infected through ingestion of these eggs, for example when children play in contaminated dirt. In other instances, infection occurs through ingestion of meat from infected animals. However, there is a poor understanding of the overall role played by animals in the spread of gut worms to humans. This information is very important in order to design effective and sustainable strategies for control of gut worms and ultimately to stop them infecting humans.
This project will take place in the Philippines where gut worm infections are widespread, particularly in rural communities. Backyard farming is extremely common, bringing people in close proximity to their livestock. In addition, the country has one of the highest rates of dog ownership in the world and there are many stray dogs and cats. Thus, there is likely significant transmission of gut worms from animals to people. The project will bring together a team of internationally respected researchers, with expertise in different disciplines, to assess the contribution of animals and environmental contamination to human gut worm infection in the Philippines. As a first step, a field study will be carried out in two distinct areas on the island of Mindanao to investigate gut worms circulating in humans, animals and the environment. For some gut worms it is difficult to determine whether they originated in animals or humans. Therefore DNA sequencing of gut worms collected in the Philippines will be carried out to identify genetic markers which can be used to distinguish between worms of human and animal origin and to detect their resistance to deworming drugs. This will allow genetic characterisation of gut worm samples collected during the field study. Mathematical models incorporating information from the field study and genetic data from the worm samples will then be developed to quantify the contribution of animals and environmental contamination to spread of gut worms to humans and predict the effects of different control strategies. Finally, an evaluation of the socio-economic and health impacts of gut worm infections in the Philippines will be conducted together with development of a set of recommendations for policy makers.
By embracing a One Health approach this project will shed new light on the epidemiology of gut worms in humans and animals in the Philippines and quantify the contribution of animals to human infection. Project findings will enable development of novel control strategies, leading to increased effectiveness and sustainability of gut worm control in the Philippines and worldwide, and ultimately to improvements in health in endemic areas. The assessment of socio-economic impacts of intestinal helminths in humans and animals will provide crucial evidence for policy-makers and funders.
This project will take place in the Philippines where gut worm infections are widespread, particularly in rural communities. Backyard farming is extremely common, bringing people in close proximity to their livestock. In addition, the country has one of the highest rates of dog ownership in the world and there are many stray dogs and cats. Thus, there is likely significant transmission of gut worms from animals to people. The project will bring together a team of internationally respected researchers, with expertise in different disciplines, to assess the contribution of animals and environmental contamination to human gut worm infection in the Philippines. As a first step, a field study will be carried out in two distinct areas on the island of Mindanao to investigate gut worms circulating in humans, animals and the environment. For some gut worms it is difficult to determine whether they originated in animals or humans. Therefore DNA sequencing of gut worms collected in the Philippines will be carried out to identify genetic markers which can be used to distinguish between worms of human and animal origin and to detect their resistance to deworming drugs. This will allow genetic characterisation of gut worm samples collected during the field study. Mathematical models incorporating information from the field study and genetic data from the worm samples will then be developed to quantify the contribution of animals and environmental contamination to spread of gut worms to humans and predict the effects of different control strategies. Finally, an evaluation of the socio-economic and health impacts of gut worm infections in the Philippines will be conducted together with development of a set of recommendations for policy makers.
By embracing a One Health approach this project will shed new light on the epidemiology of gut worms in humans and animals in the Philippines and quantify the contribution of animals to human infection. Project findings will enable development of novel control strategies, leading to increased effectiveness and sustainability of gut worm control in the Philippines and worldwide, and ultimately to improvements in health in endemic areas. The assessment of socio-economic impacts of intestinal helminths in humans and animals will provide crucial evidence for policy-makers and funders.
Technical Summary
This interdisciplinary project will assess the contribution of zoonotic transmission and environmental reservoirs to the burden of human intestinal helminth infection in the Philippines, and determine the most effective strategies for intestinal helminth control and elimination. Objective 1 will investigate the epidemiology of intestinal helminths circulating in humans, animals and the environment through a cross-sectional community-based field study, involving parasitological and molecular diagnosis of intestinal helminths in participants and their animals, detection of helminth eggs in soil and crop samples and a questionnaire to gather demographic, socio-economic and environmental data. Objective 2 will use genome sequencing to characterise Filipino helminth isolates, identify markers for molecular epidemiology and establish a multi-locus sequence typing scheme. Genotyping assays will be used to detect zoonotic transmission and anthelmintic resistance markers in samples collected during the field survey. Objective 3 will develop mathematical models to quantify the contribution of zoonotic transmission and environmental reservoirs to human infection risk and predict the effects of intervention strategies. Epidemiological and genetic data gathered under Objectives 1 and 2 will be used for model parameterisation. Objective 4 will formulate policy recommendations based on model outcomes and an evaluation of the socio-economic and health impacts of intestinal helminth infections in the Philippines. This will involve quantitative risks assessment, impact quantification and economic valuation of impacts. Overall the project will shed new light on the epidemiology of intestinal helminths in the Philippines and quantify the contribution of zoonotic transmission to human infection. Project findings will lead to increased effectiveness and sustainability of intestinal helminth control in the Philippines and worldwide, and ultimately to health improvements in endemic areas.
Planned Impact
There will be a number of beneficiaries of this project:
Staff working on the project:
Project staff will have the opportunity to develop a range of scientific skills including epidemiological surveys, parasitological diagnosis, molecular diagnostics, genomics, bioinformatics, mathematical modelling, economic analysis. There will be significant strengthening of capacity in molecular biology at the Institute of Biological Sciences through establishment of a dedicated laboratory and provision of training in molecular biology and bioinformatics. In addition, staff will gain experience in logistics, project management, writing research publications and presenting research findings. There will be opportunities for student exchange between Philippines and the UK, and undergraduate and graduate students in the UK and Philippines will have their research projects affiliated with the project thereby introducing them first-hand to studies aimed at improving the welfare of humans and animals.
Public health officers and local health units:
During the course of the project, training and capacity development in control of intestinal helminths will be provided for public health officers and local health units. This will ultimately lead to improved control of intestinal helminths at a local level.
World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Health (DOH), Republic of the Philippines:
Through highlighting and recording the potential for zoonotic transmission and forecasting effective and cost-efficient management strategies, our findings will inform WHO and the DOH in development of national policies on control of intestinal helminths in the Philippines and, over the longer-term, in other countries. Possible changes to treatment and control policy could include improved hygiene and sanitation, improvements in livestock management practices and deworming of livestock and companion animals in endemic communities. This could ultimately lead to a reduction in the impact of intestinal helminthiasis worldwide.
People and animals in intestinal helminth-endemic communities in the Philippines/worldwide:
Study participants (humans and animals) will be examined for intestinal helminth infections and referred for treatment where appropriate. Information, engagement and feedback meetings will be held in the study communities to communicate the nature and purpose of the project, ongoing progress and research findings and to receive input and feedback from the communities. This will increase awareness of intestinal helminths, and provide a better road-to-health for such activated communities. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials will be developed based on feedback from local communities. More effective control of intestinal helminths will bring longer term benefits to their own future health and socio-economic status and that of others living in endemic communities.
ODA COMPLIANCE
Intestinal helminths are classified as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), described as "poverty-promoting" due to their significant impacts on health, child development and agricultural productivity. Thus control of NTDs can improve economic development and welfare in endemic areas. In the Philippines >30 million children are infected with intestinal helminths. Through advances in understanding of intestinal parasite transmission dynamics and infection reservoirs and their socio-economic impacts, this project will provide a crucial evidence base for implementation of effective and sustainable parasite control. This will lead to improvements in human health and socio-economic development, particularly in poor and marginalized communities. At least half of the project will take place in the Philippines led by Filipino researchers. The project will involve a significant capacity-building component including training in cutting-edge laboratory and computational techniques.
Staff working on the project:
Project staff will have the opportunity to develop a range of scientific skills including epidemiological surveys, parasitological diagnosis, molecular diagnostics, genomics, bioinformatics, mathematical modelling, economic analysis. There will be significant strengthening of capacity in molecular biology at the Institute of Biological Sciences through establishment of a dedicated laboratory and provision of training in molecular biology and bioinformatics. In addition, staff will gain experience in logistics, project management, writing research publications and presenting research findings. There will be opportunities for student exchange between Philippines and the UK, and undergraduate and graduate students in the UK and Philippines will have their research projects affiliated with the project thereby introducing them first-hand to studies aimed at improving the welfare of humans and animals.
Public health officers and local health units:
During the course of the project, training and capacity development in control of intestinal helminths will be provided for public health officers and local health units. This will ultimately lead to improved control of intestinal helminths at a local level.
World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Health (DOH), Republic of the Philippines:
Through highlighting and recording the potential for zoonotic transmission and forecasting effective and cost-efficient management strategies, our findings will inform WHO and the DOH in development of national policies on control of intestinal helminths in the Philippines and, over the longer-term, in other countries. Possible changes to treatment and control policy could include improved hygiene and sanitation, improvements in livestock management practices and deworming of livestock and companion animals in endemic communities. This could ultimately lead to a reduction in the impact of intestinal helminthiasis worldwide.
People and animals in intestinal helminth-endemic communities in the Philippines/worldwide:
Study participants (humans and animals) will be examined for intestinal helminth infections and referred for treatment where appropriate. Information, engagement and feedback meetings will be held in the study communities to communicate the nature and purpose of the project, ongoing progress and research findings and to receive input and feedback from the communities. This will increase awareness of intestinal helminths, and provide a better road-to-health for such activated communities. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials will be developed based on feedback from local communities. More effective control of intestinal helminths will bring longer term benefits to their own future health and socio-economic status and that of others living in endemic communities.
ODA COMPLIANCE
Intestinal helminths are classified as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), described as "poverty-promoting" due to their significant impacts on health, child development and agricultural productivity. Thus control of NTDs can improve economic development and welfare in endemic areas. In the Philippines >30 million children are infected with intestinal helminths. Through advances in understanding of intestinal parasite transmission dynamics and infection reservoirs and their socio-economic impacts, this project will provide a crucial evidence base for implementation of effective and sustainable parasite control. This will lead to improvements in human health and socio-economic development, particularly in poor and marginalized communities. At least half of the project will take place in the Philippines led by Filipino researchers. The project will involve a significant capacity-building component including training in cutting-edge laboratory and computational techniques.
Publications
Jones BP
(2024)
Worldwide absence of canonical benzimidazole resistance-associated mutations within ß-tubulin genes from Ascaris.
in Parasites & vectors
Kajero OT
(2022)
Co-infection of intestinal helminths in humans and animals in the Philippines.
in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Description | RESEARCH FINDINGS The first objective of the study has been met and we have a large dataset including information on intestinal worm infections, linked to geospatial, epidemiological and socio-economic data. Analysis of this data is ongoing but to date we have found significant levels of intestinal worm infection in humans and animals in the study area and demonstrated co-infections between multiple parasite species are common, particularly in animals. These data are important to inform health policy and ultimately improve health in the Philippines and may be relevant to other DAC-listed countries in southeast Asia. In relation to the second study objective we have undertaken whole genome sequencing of 10 worm parasites (4 roundworms and 6 flatworms) from the Philippines. We are currently assembling genomes and analysing the genome data which will be used to generate DNA markers for genetic analysis of worm parasites. These tools will be useful for studies characterising the molecular epidemiology of worm parasites in the Philippines and other endemic (often DAC-listed) countries. We have recently investigated genetic diversity of beta-tubulins in Philippines Ascaris isolates, which will provide insights into mechanisms of anthelmintic resistance. In relation to the third objective, mathematical modelling integrating data generated during the study is ongoing and outputs can be used to inform control policy and predict the effects of prevention strategies in the Philippines and other endemic areas. In relation to the fourth objective, we have described socio-economic and behavioural risk factors for intestinal worm infection among people living in Mindanao, the Philippines. This has been submitted for publication. In addition, areas of good practice and challenges in implementation of control strategies have been identified. These data are important to inform health policy and ultimately improve health in the Philippines. NON-RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS These include the following activities within the Philippines: - Pre-study coordination meetings in regions 12 and 13 involving professional practitioners and key stakeholders - Symposium for relevant stakeholders and practitioners including veterinarians, academics, students, State universities, public health officials, researchers within the Philippines at UPLB - Final community consultation and stakeholder engagement at study sites - Training materials generated for project team (including videos) - Training visits of researcher from the Philippines to the UK Overall these activities improve understanding of parasitic worms and how to control them among communities, practitioners and policy makers in the Philippines, and build local research capacity . |
Exploitation Route | The final outcomes of this projects might be taken forward by researchers as follows: - The One Health interdisciplinary approach we have taken in the project may be adopted by other researchers studying the epidemiology and spread of infectious diseases in humans, animals and the environment - The genomic and genotypic data we generate will add to the limited pool of helminth genomic/genotypic data, particularly from southeast Asia and will be of use to those interested in molecular epidemiology and evolution of helminths - Models generated will be of use and adapted by those modelling pathogen transmission dynamics, particularly pathogens transmitted zoonotically and via the environment - Socio-economic and risk factor data will be useful for those engaged in operational research to inform implementation and evaluating control programmes The outcomes might be taken forward by non-researchers as follows: - May be used by public health policy makers (international, national, regional) to inform control strategies for intestinal helminths in the Philippines and in other endemic areas - May be used by practitioners (e.g. vets, medical doctors, public health officials) to inform management of intestinal helminths in the Philippines |
Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink Healthcare |
Description | A significant impact of the award is raised awareness of intestinal helminths in the Philippines in communities where field work is being conducted, as well as health workers, local government units, teachers, department of education nurses, regional and local officials from health, agriculture and education sectors. These stakeholders have also contributed to development of recommendations for policy formulation based on study findings. This was achieved through pre-project meetings in regions and communities where study was being carried out and a final community consultation, health education campaign and stakeholder forum. This addresses Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 "Good health and well-being". In addition, two researchers from the Philippines came to undertake a research placement at the University of Surrey with training in molecular biology and bioinformatics, thus contributing to capacity development and embodying SDG 17 - global partnership for the goals. Gender equality Study participants are recruited on a household basis, with households in study communities selected at random and all household members between 10 and 60 years of age invited to take part in the study. This provided the opportunity for people of different genders to participate in the study, which is borne out by the gender balance in study participants. All study participants had the opportunity to participate in community consultation activities. The outcomes of the study are relevant to those of different genders. The research team was balanced in terms of gender and equal opportunities in terms of training and personal development were provided to those of different genders. |
First Year Of Impact | 2019 |
Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Healthcare |
Impact Types | Societal |
Description | Training videos - DNA extraction |
Geographic Reach | Asia |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Impact | Increased capacity in molecular work in the Philippines. |
Description | Training visit |
Geographic Reach | Asia |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Impact | Improved capacity in molecular biology and bioinformatics in the Philippines. |
Description | Developing novel rapid diagnostics for neglected parasitic diseases |
Amount | £59,951 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 3153 |
Organisation | Sir Halley Stewart Trust |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 06/2022 |
End | 06/2024 |
Description | FHMS Studentship Competition |
Amount | £90,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | University of Surrey |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 09/2022 |
End | 09/2025 |
Description | UKRI COVID-19 Grant Extension Allocation (CoA) |
Amount | £57,768 (GBP) |
Organisation | United Kingdom Research and Innovation |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 02/2021 |
End | 09/2021 |
Title | ZooTRIP epi dataset 1 |
Description | A dataset including information on intestinal helminths circulating in humans, animals and the environment in four villages on Mindanao, the Philippines with associated socio-economic, knowledge, attitudes and practice data. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2020 |
Provided To Others? | No |
Impact | Dataset is currently being analysed so there are no impacts yet. The dataset is being used by researchers in the Philippines and the UK and the impacts will be relevant to populations in the Philippines and elsewhere in southeast Asia. |
Title | ZooTRIP epi dataset 2 |
Description | A dataset including information on intestinal helminths circulating in humans, animals and the environment in four villages on Mindanao (different villages to dataset 1), the Philippines with associated socio-economic, knowledge, attitudes and practice data. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2021 |
Provided To Others? | No |
Impact | Analysis of this dataset is currently ongoing so there are no impacts as of yet. The dataset is being used by researchers in the Philippines and the UK and the impacts will be relevant to populations in the Philippines and elsewhere in southeast Asia. |
Title | ZooTRIP helminth genomic dataset |
Description | Whole genome short-read Illumina sequence data generated from four Ascaris worms, four Fasciola worms and two Echinostoma worms collected during the fieldwork in the Philippines. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2021 |
Provided To Others? | No |
Impact | Analysis of this data is ongoing so there are no impacts as of yet. The dataset is accessible to researchers in the Philippines and the UK and the impacts will be relevant to populations in the Philippines and elsewhere in southeast Asia. |
Description | ZooTRIP collaboration |
Organisation | University of Philippines Manila |
Country | Philippines |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Study design. Development and optimisation of research protocols. Development of training material including video tutorials. Epidemiological analysis and mathematical modelling. Molecular diagnosis, parasite genotyping and parasite genomics. Hosting Master students from UPLB and providing training in molecular biology, genomics and mathematical modelling. Exploration of further funding opportunities and development of new collaborative grant applications. |
Collaborator Contribution | Study design. Fieldwork - sample and data collection. Epidemiological analysis. Molecular diagnosis & parasite genotyping. Community and stakeholder engagement. Exploration of further funding opportunities and development of new collaborative grant applications. |
Impact | ZooTRIP. Zoonotic transmission of intestinal parasites: Implications for control and elimination - poster at BSP Autumn Symposium. ZooTRIP team members from UK and Philippines contributed to work included in poster and are included as authors. Talk at Pint of Science Guildford. Based on collaborative work carried out in the ZooTRIP project. ZooTRIP epidemiological datasets. Data collected in the Philippines by members of the ZooTRIP research team in the Philippines. The results of the analysis will be of benefit to the Philippines and other countries in southeast Asia. ZooTRIP genomic data from helminths from the Philippines. Presentation at ASTMH Annual Meeting 2019. Dr Paller from University of Philippines Los Banos (PI of ZooTRIP in Philippines) was invited to present to present at this high profile international conference. Invitation to Dr Betson present at EMOP2021 (delayed from 2020 due to COVID-19). Review article/book chapter: Advances in Parasitology: "Zoonotic transmission of intestinal helminths in southeast Asia: Implications for control and elimination". ZooTRIP team members from UK and Philippines contributed to this review and are included as authors. The review is relevant to the Philippines and to other countries in southeast Asia. Four presentations at JITMM (Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting) Virtual 2020 by researchers from UPLB and UPM. One research article published based on collaborative work. Presentations at British Society for Parasitology Spring Meeting 2021 and 2023 and World Association for Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology meeting in 2021. Collaboration is multidisciplinary. Disciplines involved: Parasitology including molecular diagnostics Medicine Veterinary Medicine Epidemiology and mathematical modelling Genomics Economics and social science |
Start Year | 2018 |
Description | ZooTRIP collaboration |
Organisation | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
Country | Philippines |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Study design. Development and optimisation of research protocols. Development of training material including video tutorials. Epidemiological analysis and mathematical modelling. Molecular diagnosis, parasite genotyping and parasite genomics. Hosting Master students from UPLB and providing training in molecular biology, genomics and mathematical modelling. Exploration of further funding opportunities and development of new collaborative grant applications. |
Collaborator Contribution | Study design. Fieldwork - sample and data collection. Epidemiological analysis. Molecular diagnosis & parasite genotyping. Community and stakeholder engagement. Exploration of further funding opportunities and development of new collaborative grant applications. |
Impact | ZooTRIP. Zoonotic transmission of intestinal parasites: Implications for control and elimination - poster at BSP Autumn Symposium. ZooTRIP team members from UK and Philippines contributed to work included in poster and are included as authors. Talk at Pint of Science Guildford. Based on collaborative work carried out in the ZooTRIP project. ZooTRIP epidemiological datasets. Data collected in the Philippines by members of the ZooTRIP research team in the Philippines. The results of the analysis will be of benefit to the Philippines and other countries in southeast Asia. ZooTRIP genomic data from helminths from the Philippines. Presentation at ASTMH Annual Meeting 2019. Dr Paller from University of Philippines Los Banos (PI of ZooTRIP in Philippines) was invited to present to present at this high profile international conference. Invitation to Dr Betson present at EMOP2021 (delayed from 2020 due to COVID-19). Review article/book chapter: Advances in Parasitology: "Zoonotic transmission of intestinal helminths in southeast Asia: Implications for control and elimination". ZooTRIP team members from UK and Philippines contributed to this review and are included as authors. The review is relevant to the Philippines and to other countries in southeast Asia. Four presentations at JITMM (Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting) Virtual 2020 by researchers from UPLB and UPM. One research article published based on collaborative work. Presentations at British Society for Parasitology Spring Meeting 2021 and 2023 and World Association for Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology meeting in 2021. Collaboration is multidisciplinary. Disciplines involved: Parasitology including molecular diagnostics Medicine Veterinary Medicine Epidemiology and mathematical modelling Genomics Economics and social science |
Start Year | 2018 |
Description | Article - Guardian |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article based on an interview with Martha Betson discussing ongoing research on Neglected Tropical Diseases at the University of Surrey including work carried out as part of the ZooTRIP project. The aim was to raise awareness about NTD research at the University of Surrey including the ZooTRIP project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Community consultation and stakeholder forum |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
Results and Impact | Community consultation and stakeholder forum to enhance the impact and reach of the ZooTRIP project. These activities were carried out by the ZooTRIP research team at University of the Philippine Los Baños led by Dr V. G. Paller. Impacts: - Dissemination of the results of the study to local communities, practitioners and key stakeholders - Health education campaign targeting local teachers, Department of Education nurses and children (project participants) - Active participation of the community and municipal and regional stakeholders in the formulation of policy recommendations to improve control and elimination of zoonotic intestinal parasites - Existing partnership with agencies at the local and regional level strengthened |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Diagnosis of helminth parasites from companion and livestock animals for non-veterinarians, UPLB, Laguna, Philippines |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | The aim of this workshop was to provide training in diagnosis of helminth parasites in companion animals and livestock for graduate students and researchers at UPLB and other state universities in the Philippines. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Diagnosis, Prevention, and Control of STH, Schistosomisis, Foodborne helminthiasis, and other intestinal parasitic infections, Region 13, Philippines |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | The purpose of the workshop was to provide training for DOH-Region 13 Medical Technologists and Barangay (Village) Healthworkers in diagnosis, prevention and control of helminth infections. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Pint of Science Guildford |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | The Pint of Science is a global event which takes place in May each year and provide an opportunity for researchers at local universities to share their research with the general public through evening talks in pubs and cafes. Martha Betson presented at the Pint of Science event in Guildford together with colleagues from the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey and included an introduction to intestinal worms and the ZooTRIP project in her presentation. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
URL | https://pintofscience.co.uk/ |
Description | Socio-economic analysis for epidemiological studies, UPLB, Laguna, Philippines |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | The aim of this workshop was to provide training for graduate students and researchers from UPLB and other state universities in the Philippines on socio-economic analysis for epidemiological studies. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Training-workshop on Quantitative and Spatial Parasitology: Applications in Epidemiology and Ecology, UPLB, Laguna, Philippines |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Training workshop for graduate students in the Philippines on application of quantitative and spatial epidemiology approaches to parasitology. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | UPLB DZLB Radio broadcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview on emerging and re-emerging zoonotic parasitic infections in the Philippines broadcast by University of the Philippines Los Banos radio station. Purpose was to raise awareness about emerging and re-emerging zoonotic parasitic infections in the Philippines. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Webinar - parasitic zoonoses |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Webinar on "Parasitic Zoonoses a One Health Challenge in the Philippines". The purpose was to raise awareness of parasitic zoonoses in the Philippines. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | ZOOTRIP Pre-coordination meeting and workshop, Region 12, Philippines |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | This workshop involved representatives from the Dept of Health (DOH) Region 12, Dept of Education R12, Bureau of Animal Industry, Dept of Agriculture, Local Government Units (LGU), Local NTD coordinators and Xavier University. The aim of the workshop was to provide information about the ZooTRIP project and coordinate relevant stakeholders for fieldwork. Unfortunately due to the COVID pandemic, planned fieldwork did not take place. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | ZooTRIP Pre-Coordination Meeting and Workshop, Region 13, Philippines |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | This meeting included representatives from the Dept of Health (DOH) Region 13, Dept of Education -R13, Bureau of Animal Industry, Dept of Agriculture, Local Government units (LGU), Local NTD coordinators, Caraga Sate University. The aim of the meeting was to provide information about the ZooTRIP project and to coordinate all relevant stakeholders for implementation of fieldwork in Region 13, Philippines. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | ZooTRIP Symposium, UPLB, Laguna, Philippines |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Purpose was to introduce the ZooTRIP project to relevant stakeholders and practitioners including eterinarians, academics, students, State universities, public health officials, researchers within the Philippines. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |