Development of a Season Smart Network

Lead PI: Sally E. Findley

Unit Affiliation: Earth Clinic (EC)

July 2011 - December 2012
Inactive
Africa ; Sub-Saharan Africa ; Ghana
Project Type: Research

DESCRIPTION: In the Sub-Saharan African nations, 2/3 of childhood deaths are due to infectious diseases, which also happen to be highly seasonal. This project aims to provide a seasonal calendar of illnesses to the organization of Integrated Management of Newborn and Child Illnesses (IMNCI) protocol. This will help IMNCI prepare for prevention and treatment in a timely fashion to address seasonal illnesses and reduce infant and child mortality in this region.

OUTCOMES: 2011- 2012: Expected short- term outcomes of this project include setting up a pilot site in Navrongo and assessing its tools and implementation for several other locations in the region and preparing a grant to NIH to fund the INDEPTH networks. Long-term a more proactive approach to preventative strategies to infectious diseases; a reduction in the incidences of Malaria, Diarrhea, and Pneumonia; and reduction in childhood mortality.

SPONSOR:

Earth Institute

FUNDED AMOUNT:

$34,586

RESEARCH TEAM:

Cornelius Debpuur, J. Koku Awonoor-Williams

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLABORATORS:

Mailman School of Public Health

EXTERNAL COLLABORATORS:

Navrongo Health Research Centre; Ghana Community- based Health Planning and Serves (CHPS)

KEYWORDS

seasonal illness global environmental public health integrated management of newborn and child illnesses health delivery systems ghanaian community-based health planning and services infectious diseases interventions season smart ecosystems health and monitoring climate and society

THEMES

Modeling and Adapting to Future Climate