Welcome to the Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (SECVBD)!
Our team consists of research- and physician-scientists who specialize in the study of vector-borne diseases. Our goal is to work as a multidisciplinary team with key public health stakeholders in the region in the search of new knowledge and strategies to detect, prevent, and control vector-borne diseases in the Southeastern U.S. and Caribbean.
The SECVBD was established in the aftermath of the Zika epidemic in the U.S. in December 2016, and over the past five years has successfully augmented the community of practice for public health entomology through a rigorous, diverse, and inclusive training program, developed new tools to break insecticide resistance and monitor vector-borne disease risk, as well as rapidly support arbovirus outbreak responses.
In this second iteration of the SECVBD, the center is led jointly by the University of South Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Florida International University, University of Miami, Old Dominion University, Ponce Health Sciences University, and the University of Florida alongside leaders of state public health and vector control agencies in our region.
We invite you to explore our program as we pivot to expand the applied research and training program of the SECVBD to tackle emerging vector-borne diseases.
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Tick Surveillance and Control
A comprehensive tick strategy is needed, visit this page to learn more about a recent publication by Mader et al. 2020 featuring Dr. Ganser of SECVBD.
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SECVBD Summer Internships
Learn more about our summer internship program where students get real experience in vector borne disease science!
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Aedes and Climate Change
Explore the results of a study about our risk of exposure to A. aegypti and A. albopictus transmitted viruses given different climate change scenarios by Ryan et al. 2019.
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SECVBD Partners
View an interactive map of our collaborative partners throughout the Southeast!
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Lyme Disease Lunch & Learn 2020
View tick presentation slides and videos by the centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases for Lyme Disease Awareness Month, May 2020!
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Zika policy in the Americas: Lessons learned for future vector-borne diseases
A policy report by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and the University of Miami
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Our team
Research excellence, transparency, commitment to community & country
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Tick Surveillance and Control
A comprehensive tick strategy is needed, visit this page to learn more about a recent publication by Mader et al. 2020 featuring Dr. Ganser of SECVBD.
-
SECVBD Summer Internships
Learn more about our summer internship program where students get real experience in vector borne disease science!
-
Aedes and Climate Change
Explore the results of a study about our risk of exposure to A. aegypti and A. albopictus transmitted viruses given different climate change scenarios by Ryan et al. 2019.
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SECVBD Partners
View an interactive map of our collaborative partners throughout the Southeast!
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Lyme Disease Lunch & Learn 2020
View tick presentation slides and videos by the centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases for Lyme Disease Awareness Month, May 2020!
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Zika policy in the Americas: Lessons learned for future vector-borne diseases
A policy report by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and the University of Miami
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Our team
Research excellence, transparency, commitment to community & country
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SECVBD Summer Internships
Learn more about our summer internship program where students get real experience in vector borne disease science!
-
Tick Surveillance and Control
A comprehensive tick strategy is needed, visit this page to learn more about a recent publication by Mader et al. 2020 featuring Dr. Ganser of SECVBD.
-
-
SECVBD Partners
View an interactive map of our collaborative partners throughout the Southeast!
-
Lyme Disease Lunch & Learn 2020
View tick presentation slides and videos by the centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases for Lyme Disease Awareness Month, May 2020!
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-
Zika policy in the Americas: Lessons learned for future vector-borne diseases
A policy report by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and the University of Miami
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-
Our team
Research excellence, transparency, commitment to community & country