It aims to construct a disease risk mapping system for three water-related, high-impact vector-borne diseases (malaria, Rift Valley fever and schistosomiasis) in Africa, taking into account environmental/climatic trends and changes in socio-economic conditions to predict future risk. Concentrating on eastern Africa as a study area, HEALTHY FUTURES comprises a comprehensive, inter-disciplinary consortium of health, environment, socio-economic, disease modelling and climate experts in addition to governmental health departments.
Mradi huu unashughulikia Afrika Mashariki kama sehemu inayotafitiwa.Mradi wa Afya Bora ya Baadaye hujijumuisha na maswala mbalimbali yakiwemo afya, mazingira, jamii na kiuchumi, vielelezo vya maradhi na wataalamu wa tabia za nchi pamoja na idara za afya za kiserikali.