CLIMOS Project

José Risueño from Universidad de Murcia recently participated in the IV National Scientific Congress of Veterinary Students at Murcia, presenting the CLIMOS project Students had the opportunity to attend five talks delivered by esteemed professors from Universidad de Murcia, experts in veterinary research and public health, all within the framework of the 'One Health' concept. The Facultad de Veterinaria de la Universidad de Murcia stands as a beacon of excellence in veterinary education and knowledge dissemination. #veterinarymedicine #onehealth #research #education #UniversidadDeMurcia

We are very happy to share that Nalia Mekarnia and Jérôme Depaquit from Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne delivered an oral presentation on the CLIMOS Project and its vital work on Sandflies and Leishmaniasis control! 🦟🔬 Their expertise shone brightly at an event held in Mexico, hosted by the OMI MEX! 🇲🇽✨ For those who don't know, OMI MEX is a joint initiative between the Open Medical Institute (OMI) and Alianza Médica para la Salud (AMSA). They do an incredible work training Mexican doctors and elevating healthcare standards across Mexico and Latin America. 🩺🌍 A huge well done to Nalia and Jérôme🌟 #CLIMOS #Leishmaniasis #Sandflies #OMIMEX #Healthcare #MedicalTraining #Mexico #LatinAmerica #Science #Research #PublicHealth

The EU Environment and Climate says, climate change is no longer a future threat, but a present reality, with one consequence being the increase of tropical vector-borne diseases Europe. CLIMOS, aims to reduce the impact of the spread of sand fly-borne diseases. The project focuses on understanding how climate and environmental factors affect sand fly populations using data from Copernicus ECMWF. By developing an Early Warning System (EWS) and decision support tools, CLIMOS will help improve climate and health predictions, infection risk forecasts, and adaptation strategies. The project will also include a socio-economic analysis to guide decision-making to protect the most vulnerable communities.

🔬 Dr. Edwin Kniha from Medizinische Universität Wien has published a new study: "𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘪" This research dives into the complex world of Adlerius sand flies (vectors of Leishmania 🦟), uncovering their diversification and post-glacial spread, particularly of Ph. simici. Key findings include clear genetic lineages and climate-driven distribution patterns. 📈 Read the full study on CLIMOS web and Zenodo: https://lnkd.in/dr-tHFsP #MedicalEntomology #Leishmania #Research #Science #ClimateModelling ☀️

CLIMOS & PLANET4HEALTH united for healthy beginnings and hopeful futures This World Health Day, CLIMOS Project and PLANET4HEALTH are collaborating to raise awareness and promote the protection of vulnerable groups from climate-related health threats, especially pregnant women and infants. https://lnkd.in/d8nVsj82 Our partnership is driven by a shared commitment to safeguarding citizens by closely working with health administration to help them predict and prepare their communities. 🦟 CLIMOS's Early Warning System (EWS) and decision support tools, are designed to combat diseases like Leishmaniasis 🌍 PLANET4HEALTH's mission is to safeguard stakeholders in four pivotal areas: 𝗩𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿-𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮: Building on the CLIMOS research and with many partners in common, PLANET4HEALTH aims to develop comprehensive prevention strategies and enhance preparedness. 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: Using satellite data and modeling, PLANET4HEALTH aims to identify areas with poor air quality, and target vulnerable populations, including children under 5. 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: Efforts focus on improving modeling techniques to reduce pollution, as these resilient chemicals can be transmitted from mother to child through breast milk. 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴: By analysing mental wellbeing and environmental data, we aim to understand psychosocial effects and develop strategies for better preparedness. * CLIMOS and PLANET4HEALTH projects are part of F6S Innovation Greentech synergy, a collaborative initiative between over 20 EU-funded projects under the shared mission of advancing the EU Green Deal objectives. 👉https://lnkd.in/dxYWpERw #WorldHealthDay #CLIMOS #PLANET4HEALTH #Greentech

🇪🇦 CLIMOS co-creation workshop with veterinarians and biologist in Spain 🇪🇦 Eduardo Berriatua and Pedro Pérez Cutillas gathered a group of experts – veterinarians and a specialised biologist – at the Universidad de Murcia to discuss the development of an Early Warning System (EWS) for sand flies and the diseases they transmit. 🦠 📈 There was an unanimous agreement on the necessity of an EWS for health professionals that has data quality, robust risk communication, and rapid response protocols. 🦟 They highlighted the need for comprehensive surveillance, including in domestic and wild animal populations, given sand fly unique breeding habits. These activities have the objective of developing anEWS to combat Sand Fly-Borne Diseases (SFBDs). By engaging stakeholders and future users, CLIMOS ensures the EWS is tailored to the unique challenges of communities from each country, while empowering them to take preventive action. #CLIMOS #PublicHealth #VeterinaryScience #EarlyWarningSystem #SandFlyDiseases #Leishmaniasis #OneHealth #CoCreation #ClimateMonitoring #DiseaseSurveillance #Murcia #EuropeanProject

We are very happy to share the #9 CLIMOS newsletter! 🎉 It's your window into our collaborative efforts across 10+ countries, working with local communities, veterinarians, and health authorities to combat sand fly-borne diseases. Discover our fieldwork results, webinar recordings, and the development of our user-friendly Early Warning System. Join our community and be part of the solution! ⬇️

Iva Kolarova is raising awareness about leishmaniasis at the CTM - Center for Talented Minds 🦟 Last weekend, CLIMOS team member Iva Kolarova from Charles University participated in the Centre for Talented Minds – Discovery Saturday event. 🐶 She delivered an engaging lecture on sand flies and leishmania, shedding light on the risks of leishmaniasis, particularly for those travelling to endemic regions. The session emphasised the importance of personal protection and safeguarding accompanying dogs, who can also be vulnerable to this disease. 🐣 Educating young minds about these risks is a crucial step in preventing infections. A special thank you to Ms Jeanne Bockova Kasparikova, director of the Centre for Talented Minds, for the invitation and the opportunity to share this important message and the great work they do  helping talented and motivated primary and secondary school children release their academic potential. #CLIMOS #Leishmaniasis #PublicHealth #TravelSafety #DiscoverySaturday #ScienceEducation

📢 CLIMOS Newsletter Alert! 📢 The CLIMOS team is brewing up our 9th newsletter, and you won't want to miss it! ☕️ Read all the work from our General Assembly 🎥 Catch up on the latest webinar recordings 🌍 Discover our vibrant local community activities 📅 Find out about upcoming events Stay in the loop and subscribe now right here on LinkedIn! 📩 https://lnkd.in/dQjjsQkK #CLIMOS #Newsletter #Community #Webinars #Events #GeneralAssembly #StayInformed #Updates

Happy to have attended the second #SkinNTD meeting at the World Health Organization in Geneva this week. A couple of key thoughts and moments as I reflect on the past few days: Solidarity amongst persons with lived experience of skin disease is extremely important, and incredibly powerful. I felt so l grateful to be around other advocates from different parts of the world, sharing their story and connecting on how we can do more as a collective voice. I’m looking forward to seeing more representation from persons that can bring necessary calls to action in high level meetings and to building a global coalition together. I’m also grateful for the wealth of knowledge and advice that was given this week. I not only learnt more about the science of Skin NTD’s but I also left with knowledge of outstanding partnerships and engagement provided by the speakers, researchers and partners that delivered fantastic presentations at the meeting. Thanks also to those who took the time to have deeper conversations with me outside of the sessions, identifying areas for partnership and future work. Finally, I also got to meet Romina Rios Blanco in real life! - we were mentored through the women in global health program by Ashley Souza around 4 years ago, and we just so happened to bump into one another in the hallway! In person meetings are great for this exact reason, there is something very special about connecting with one another outside of the digital realm. Looking forward to continuing these conversations and working towards stronger advocacy for Skin NTDs! A few people to thank for speaking with me: Claire Jeantet Yona Yangaza Michael Head Anna Wickenden, PhD Marianne Comparet Dr Priya Pathak Emmanuel from BUVA foundation, Mulikat Okanlawon Mathias Duck and so many more Leishmaniasis Advocacy Network