Malaria - Professor Andrew Spielman: Environmentally Friendly Intervention and Long-Term Sustainable Solutions for the Control of Malaria
- Synopsis
- Professor Andrew Spielman is one of the world’s experts on vector born infections such as malaria and dengue which constitute a heavy and increasing burden on human health throughout much of the tropics. In this interview Profesor Spielman gives his views on how to achieve a long-term sustainable solution for the control and spread of malaria. He explains that insects that transmit these pathogens generally depend on features of disturbed landscapes that are caused by human activity. Diseases that result derive from interactions linking pathogen, vector, reservoir and human populations. He believes that relevant strategies for long-term improvements in health should be based on a synthesis of ecological, genetic, physiological, microbiological and immunological information and require a combination of laboratory and field research. Ultimately, these studies seek to devise environmentally-friendly interventions. In Ethiopia, for instance Profewsor Spielman’s malariological studies focus on the environmental conditions that promote maturation of the anopheline mosquitoes that transmit this infection. In particular, he and his colleagues are exploring the effect of maize cultivation on malaria risk and seek to expand their observation on the importance of maize pollen as a food for the larval stages of these mosquitoes.
- Series
- Issues, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2005
- Year of production
- 2005
- Subjects
- Biology; Medical sciences
- Keywords
- epidemiology; malaria; mosquitoes; scientific research; tropical diseases; biological research
Online availability
- URI
- http://www.vega.org.uk/video/programme/87
- Price
- free
- Delivery
- Streamed
Credits
- Contributor
- Andrew Speilman
Distribution Formats
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Price
- £25.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 35 minutes
- Year
- 2006
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Vega Science Trust
- vega@vega.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.vega.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01273 678 726
- Address
- Sussex Innovation Centre
Science Park Square
Brighton
BN1 9SB - Notes
- Well-established maker and distributor of more than 200 programmes on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, many of which have been broadcast. Vega’s videos aim to give a fundamental understanding of principles of nature and the physical world. Outstanding scientists/communicators are directly involved with each video so that they can guide content of the programmes. Science is presented in a natural way as an intellectually challenging discipline and the videos fill the gap in TV coverage by presenting well-informed analyses on serious science-related ethical, economic, social, health and other issues. Separate series consist of interviews with eminent scientists, science video lectures, issues of current scientific concern, the Royal Institution Discourses, scientific masterclasses, and recent research projects. Programmes available for free viewing via the website and some also for sale on DVD.
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