Spring 2020 - The Association between Weather and Incidence of Zoonotic & Vector-borne Diseases in the U.S.

Affiliations:	School of Public Health: Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Project Leader:	Alyssa McNulty adm2583@tamu.edu Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Faculty Mentor:	Dr. Rebecca Fischer, Ph.D.
Meeting Times:	Monday afternoons from 3 – 4 p.m.
Team Size:	5 (Team Full)
Open Spots:	0
Special Opportunities:	Potential to submit research for poster presentation at a national conference
Team Needs:	Fundamental understanding of infectious diseases Willingness to learn or employ statistical analysis Willingness to read and comprehend high impact journal articles Knowledge of APA writing style Familiarity with the following programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint Ideal: GIS mapping, STATA
Description:	This project will look at climate data to analyze weather trends and compare to incidence in zoonotic diseases. Prior to analysis, a literature review will be conducted to determine gaps in research. Following the review, disease surveillance data will be extracted from different public resources. Climate data and incidence of diseases will be pulled and compiled into a database to compare patterns.