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Citizen science: Exploring its application as a tool for prodomic surveillance of vector-disease

Sandra Law
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By Sandra Law 24 March 2015 @ 11:46am
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/15vol41/dr-rm41-03/surv-4-eng.php

This article makes the case for a mobile application that can be used to enhance the surveillance of vector-borne diseases in Canada. Lyme disease is used as an example due to its increasing incidence and lack of available real-time information. The authors also suggest how such an app could be designed and used in a way that would attract end users to download and use it as a public health tool.

Open Science Activities and Resources

Open Science Activities and Resources

Discussion of what open science is, what open science initiatives and resources are out there, including a listing of citizen science projects.