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ECOLOGÍA, DESARROLLO, SALUD, Y SOCIEDAD
ECOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, AND SOCIETY
The EcoDESS research platform began in 2003, focusing on road development and disease using methods and practices from epidemiology, ecology, anthropology, and microbiology to advance global health knowledge.
Dengue
Rural Dengue Study
2003
2013
2017
2018
2022
2025
Present
The original EcoDESS project about roads and disease ended in 2013.
Beginning around 2017, the EcoDESS research platform transitioned into new research areas, still keeping focus on impacts of remoteness along a rural-urban gradient.
EcoDESS is currently centered on four main projects:
Dengue — A regional study of vector-borne arbovirus transmission in remote settings.
EcoMID — A birth cohort study that is examining the interaction between the microbiome and enteric disease in children under 2.
EcoZONT — A zoonotic transmission study on uropathogenic E. coli.
EcoCORAZON —A community intervention to reduce stress and enhance resilience among women.
Discover more about the community involved in the research. Underpinned by unique history and ecology, Borbón and the surrounding area is rich in culture, people, animals, and plants. Learn more about the key features of the region by visiting our page on the history of the region!
BORBON OVER TIME...
Since 1996 when Borbón was connected by road to the coast, resources like electricity were brought to the region. This generated a tremendous amount of social and environmental change. Development and access to these resources remain unequal across the region.
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