Fostering Sweden-Malaysia research partnership
Dengue fever, a viral infected disease transmitted by mosquitoes (vector), is a major public health challenge in Malaysia despite the fact that concerted surveillance and control efforts are in place.
This project promotes research capacity and expertise required for disease forecast. Activities such as workshops, seminars and visits to Disease Control Division are planned to facilitate exchange or transfer of knowledge or ideas and develop strategies for studies including forecast of dengue, development of early warning system, economic evaluation and information distribution.
Title of Project
Fostering Sweden-Malaysia research partnership: Enhancing research capacity and competence for the development of an early warning of dengue, a climate-sensitive vector-borne disease
Project Period
01/01/2015 - 12/31/2017
Subject areas
Public health science, Infectious diseases
Head of research
Yien Ling Hii, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine
