Despite the existence of wide knowledge base, regarding role of environmental factors in occurrence of vector-borne diseases, its application in policy is insignificant. Hence, the developing nations witness high rates of morbidity and mortality, bouts of epidemics and resurgence of old/forgotten diseases. The book demonstrates convincingly that there is a need of systematic effort to address the deadly vector-borne diseases and actions followed by. The authors have assembled the evidence of causal factors (including biological, environmental and policy) and established their complex interactions. The book covers wide range of critical issues pertaining to all major vector-borne diseases found in India.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Atanu Sarkar
Atanu Sarkar, He is a medical graduate from Burdwan Medical College & Hospital, West Bengal and Masters and PhD in community health and social epidemiology respectively from Centre of Social Medicine and Community health, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has extensive research experience I social and environmental health and published a number of papers in various international and national conferences and journals. He served in WHO, Unicef and other international agencies in India and Africa. Currently he is a faculty of Department of Policy Studies, TERI University, New Delhi.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mona Anand
Mona Anand, She is Bachelor of Science in Molecular and cell Biology from the university of Arizona, USA and also has an MSPH (Masters of science in Public health) in tropical health, USA. She is currently serving as a research specialist for the Arizona Center for Public Health Preparedness –a Centre for Disease Control (CDC), USA funded Training Center that is affiliated with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. In addition, she is involved in various emergency preparedness activities through local organizations such as the Pima County health department in Arizona.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Srikanta K. Panigrahi
Srikanta K. Panigraphy, has obtained his formal degree in Civil Engineering and then received subsequent higher studies in Environment Planning and Management from the renowned universities of India and abroad. He has worked for several Organizations of national and international importance, especially with Government and United nations. he was the Member-secretary of a prestigious Working Group at Planning Commission, formulated at the instances of Indian Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Moreover, he has been representing the country in he Climate Change negotiations of non-Annex (Developing) countries. Although, he has the credible expertise in Environmental policy & Strategic Planning, Environmental Impact assessment and Energy Policy; he has also substantially contributed in the field of natural resources Management (NRM), with a specialization in Community based approach, Low cost Urban water Supply and sanitation and particularly in Water resources assessment, Quality Analysis and Management; which inspired him to go for this book. In addition, he was instrumental in the formulation of tenth and Eleven Five year Plan and is also playing a Key role in its implementation in Environment & Forest sector at Planning Commission as Director. Shri Panigrahi is also now the Chairman of Indian Society of remote Sensing (ISRS), Delhi Chapter and also the national vice-President of the Society. Moreover, he is the prestigious National Science Popularisation Awards Winner for 2004-05.
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