The importance of social research for public engagement in bio-control releases: the case of the Eliminate Dengue project

McNaughton, Darlene (2010) The importance of social research for public engagement in bio-control releases: the case of the Eliminate Dengue project. Report Section. World Health Organisation (WHO), Switzerland.

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Abstract

[Extract] Our central purpose is the development of more ethical, effective, stakeholder-directed and contextsensitive engagement strategies in Australia and Viet Nam. To achieve this, we use anthropology's proven systematic approach to social research to provide a platform for stakeholder engagement and draw on anthropological insights and research techniques to identify and develop solutions to issues that might impede the uptake of a biological initiative for dengue fever control (hereafter the Wolbachia method). At present, we are working closely with those likely to be affected by a Wolbachia intervention to negotiate, design and implement public engagement strategies in northern Australia and, from May 2009, in Viet Nam.

Item ID: 16160
Item Type: Report (Report Section)
ISBN: 978-92-4-159923-8
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Progress and prospects for the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to inhibit disease transmission.

Report on planning meeting 1: Technical consultation on current status and planning for future development of genetically modified mosquitoes for malaria and dengue control.

Funders: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Projects and Grants: Community engagement - Eliminate Dengue JCU
Date Deposited: 18 May 2011 22:44
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified @ 0%
11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified @ 0%
16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1601 Anthropology > 160104 Social and Cultural Anthropology @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920499 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) not elsewhere classified @ 50%
95 CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING > 9599 Other Cultural Understanding > 959999 Cultural Understanding not elsewhere classified @ 50%
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