ATRAP

Action Towards Reducing Aquatic Snail Borne Parasitic Diseases (ATRAP) is a collaborative project between MUST and RMCA fighting #Schistosomiasis

[Chantal Mokoko @ChantalMokoko]

(1) Il y a 3 semaines, juste après la défense de mon DEA à l'@univ_cath_congo, que j'ai eu l'honneur de présenter les résultats de mes recherches sur les stratégies de communication ds la lutte contre la #schistomiase à un public diversifié, lors du lancement de la Phase2 #ATRAP.

[ATRAP @AtrapU]

Congratulations to our Congolese ATRAP colleagues with this new milestone! 🎉 Also exciting to see that the citizen science approach will be tested on 🦟 and malaria, together with @ITMantwerp and @kuleuven_fwet

[Chantal Mokoko @ChantalMokoko]

(2) Dans cette deuxième Phase du projet #ATRAP, nous allons développer et tester la stratégie proposée : "la Communication pour l'Education Citoyenne à la Santé"; cela dans une systémique communautaire de la lutte intégrée #schistosomiase - #paludisme, recommandée par l'#OMS.👇

[Tine Huyse @HuyseTine]

Félicitations @ChantalMokoko qui soutient sa thèse aujourd'hui! 👏👏
Ses recommandations
- valoriser des modes de communication du type sapiential (proverbes, contes)
- intégrer des détenteurs des savoirs endogènes
- implementer des alternatives infrastructurelles durables

[ATRAP @AtrapU]

At this year's #EMOP2024, our PhD student @CeciliahWangari won the Young Scientist Award, the Audience Award and the 2024 #FAWPAR Journal Award for her oral presentation on qPCR-based environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring of African human schistosome parasites. #Schistosomiasis🪱

[Tine Huyse @HuyseTine]

📢In this new paper, we argue that community-based monitoring presents a valuable & sustainable complement to classical programs, especially in remote areas, BUT it also empowers communities & increases disease knowledge! 🙌

congrats @NoeliaVaBh & @jtumusiime90 !

[Noelia Valderrama B. @NoeliaVaBh]

🎉🐌Just published: Our study, co-authored with @jtumusiime90, reveals how citizen scientists effectively map disease-carrying snails, vital for guiding targeted control efforts in rural SSA! Link: https://t.co/ea5QMFfvEc @AtrapU @africamuseumbe @KU_Leuven @HuyseTine @liesjacobs1

[Tine Huyse @HuyseTine]

A shoutout to all the fantastic women in our team! Without them no public outreach about our #citizenscience and @AtrapU project at @Scivil_Flanders

So grateful 🙏

#InternationalWomensDay2024
@imecVlaanderen
@africamuseumbe

[ATRAP @AtrapU]

Our ATRAP PhD student @MG_Ashepet further promoting the citizen science model for experiential learning on diseases and disease vectors

[ATRAP @AtrapU]

ATRAP publicity at @ectmih2023 in Utrecht during a great session organised by @HelenaGreter and Salome Durr from @SwissTPH featuring also the inspiring work of Stefanie Knopp and our colleagues from N'Djamena in Chad

[Maarten Vanhove @MPM_Vanhove]

Currently at @ectmih2023, @HuyseTine and @MG_Ashepet from @africamuseumbe are presenting on the impressive use of citizen science for vector snail monitoring in @ProjectAtrap.

[Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @elimin8schisto]

Noelia Valderrama @KU_Leuven @africamuseumbe shares @AtrapU's work on unlocking the potential of citizen science to control and prevent snail-borne diseases🐌
Extensive amount of data
Acceptable accuracy
Significantly cheaper
Empowering communities
#Schistosomiasis #BeatNTDs

[rubenschols @rubenschols]

Representing the 🐌 team of @HuyseTine at the #TropMed23 conference in Chicago, USA.
Watch out for our posters on snail microbiomes and distribution modelling, (19 & 21 Oct) and the talk on Citizen Science validation (22 Oct)
@NoeliaVaBh

[Noelia Valderrama B. @NoeliaVaBh]

A few days have passed since the remarkable Atrap 1 final meeting, and we are still buzzing with excitement! 🚀 It was a fantastic gathering filled with learning and a flood of ideas for Atrap 2. Proud to be part of this awesome project! 🌟 #ATRAP2023 @AtrapU

[ATRAP @AtrapU]

A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU ALL: @ToloUmbax @liesjacobs1 @MG_Ashepet
@Maxson29162752 @jtumusiime90
@ViolaNilah @KapourGermain
@KPoels @MbararaUST
@africamuseumbe @DaisyNamirembe @fay_wa_aye @CeciliahWangari 🥳🎉

[Tine Huyse @HuyseTine]

We are delighted with this important recognition of our @AtrapU project, which would not have been possible without the SUPERB teamwork, and the endless dedication of the communities🙏🏼
@MbararaUST
@africamuseumbe @ELD_IBED_UvA @joulemadinga @AmericanLeprosy
@NTD_NGOs
@NovartisGH

[ATRAP @AtrapU]

🤔 When asked if he advises his kids against swimming due to bilharzia risks, Chrizestom, citizen scientist from ATRAP, had a powerful reply: "Change begins with our attitudes and actions, especially within our families." 🌟 Embracing change, one step at a time! 💪 #ATRAP2023

[ATRAP @AtrapU]

🇧🇪 The Belgian Ambassador in Uganda, Hughes Chantry, extends heartfelt gratitude to our citizen scientists for their pivotal role in collecting crucial data to combat snail-borne diseases! 🙏🐌 Together, we're making a difference. 💪@africamuseumbe #ATRAP2023

[ATRAP @AtrapU]

🌍 Eva November, Head of Development Cooperation at the @africamuseumbe in Belgium, is thrilled to witness the incredible results achieved by the ATRAP team! 🤩🌱 #ATRAP2023 #DevelopmentCooperation #ifyouwanttogofargotogether

[ATRAP @AtrapU]

Enlightening talk by @ToloUmba, the PI from the Ugandan side of ATRAP! 🇺🇬 👏 Exciting insights on how ATRAP positively impacted communities, addressing bilharzia, and boosting capacity building. 🌍💪 #CommunityImpact #ATRAP2023 #Bilharzia @africamuseumbe @MbararaUST

[ATRAP @AtrapU]

@HuyseTine is taking the stage to start the discussions at the ATRAP 1 final meeting. She's shedding light on the significance of understanding bilharzia and how knowledge of snail distribution is key for effective control measures! Stay tuned for more insights! 🌍🐌 #ATRAP2023

[ATRAP @AtrapU]

Exciting news! 🤝 The citizen scientists had a wonderful time meeting the Belgian Ambassador. Everyone is excited to start the kick off the ATRAP 1 final meeting! 🌍🐌 #ATRAP2023 #CitizenScience @MbararaUST @africamuseumbe

[ATRAP @AtrapU]

ATRAP Citizen scientists from the Kagadi district have arrived in Entebbe today! 🚌 They're brimming with enthusiasm, diligently fine-tuning the last details for the ATRAP 1 final meeting! 🌍🐌 Stay tuned for more thrilling updates! #ATRAP2023 @africamuseumbe @MbararaUST