WASH for schistosomiasis elimination in Brazil

Funder	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Recipient Organization	Imperial College London
Country	United Kingdom
Start Date	Sep 27, 2024
End Date	Mar 30, 2028
Duration	1,280 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Supervisor
Data Source	UKRI Gateway to Research
Grant ID	`2925682`

Grant Description

The PhD will deepen our understanding of the effectiveness of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) engineering interventions on reduction of transmission of the disease schistosomiasis.

The research approach will be a combination of computer modelling and collection of data in the lab and in the field to inform the model.

The research falls within the Engineering Theme of EPSRC, specifically within Water Engineering, since it will explore how to optimise the implementation of water engineering solutions for tackling this neglected tropical disease in low-income settings.