Duke University · Social ScienceAmazon Malaria Insights Lab
William Kuang-Yao Pan · Durham, North Carolina
Research Focus
William Kuang-Yao Pan's lab at Duke University focuses on tackling malaria outbreaks in the Amazon Basin. The lab works on creating a Malaria Early Warning System that predicts malaria incidence based on environmental and socioeconomic factors. By understanding how various factors contribute to malaria transmission, they aim to improve public health responses in this vulnerable region.
malariapublic healthdisease modelingepidemiologyclimate impactmigrationcommunity healthsurveillance systemsBayesian modelingintervention strategies
Research Aims
3AIM 01Enhance the Malaria Early Warning System for Ecuador and Brazil.
AIM 02Investigate the impact of migration on malaria incidence across borders.
AIM 03Simulate malaria intervention scenarios to evaluate their effectiveness in border communities.
Skills the Lab Values
Bayesian modelingdata collectioncommunity network analysisspatial modelingstatistical analysispublic health researchintervention simulationhydrology assessmentsgeospatial mappingclimate data analysis
Output against the department
Publications185top 35% of dept.27th of 77
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Citations7.5ktop 32% of dept.25th of 77
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