Project Code
MRCPHS25Ex Panici
Research Theme
Population Health Sciences
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Summary
Waterborne zoonotic diseases, such as Cryptosporidium, E.coli, and Leptospira are a serious threat to drinking water safety, especially in rural, farm-dominated lands. Nature-based solutions (NbS) in hydrology and landscape management are highly effective in improving catchment water quality (by reducing agrochemical loads) and enhancing biodiversity. However, benefits of NbS in preventing waterborne zoonotic disease have been largely unexplored. This PhD, will utilise hydro-epidemiological modelling and spatial data analysis to investigate how NbS can effectively prevent and mitigate waterborne zoonoses outbreaks at multiple spatial scales, and will inform management and prevention of public health agencies and water companies.
Lead Supervisor
Dr Diego Panici
Lead Supervisor Email
d.panici@exeter.ac.uk
University Affiliation
Exeter