Action Towards Reducing Aquatic Snail Borne Parasitic Diseases (ATRAP) is a collaborative project between MUST and RMCA fighting #Schistosomiasis
Mbarara , Uganda
Joined October 2020
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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
(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.👇
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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🪱
Our ATRAP PhD student @MG_Ashepet further promoting the citizen science model for experiential learning on diseases and disease vectors
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
Currently at @ectmih2023, @HuyseTine and @MG_Ashepet from @africamuseumbe are presenting on the impressive use of citizen science for vector snail monitoring in @ProjectAtrap.
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A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU ALL: @ToloUmbax @liesjacobs1 @MG_Ashepet
@Maxson29162752 @jtumusiime90
@ViolaNilah @KapourGermain
@KPoels @MbararaUST
@africamuseumbe @DaisyNamirembe @fay_wa_aye @CeciliahWangari 🥳🎉
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
🤔 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 – at Uganda
🇧🇪 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 – at Wakiso, Uganda
🌍 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 – at Wakiso, Uganda
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 – at Uganda
@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 – at Uganda
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 – at Wakiso, Uganda
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
🌟ATRAP spotlight:
Meet Henry, one of our super committed citizen scientists from the Ruteete sub-county! He collaborated before with other health-related initiatives in Uganda! 👉Read the post below to know more about him 🏥
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🌟ATRAP spotlight:
Meet Hassan, one of our citizen scientists from the Kanara sub-county! 👉Read the post below to know more about him and what he learned from the ATRAP project 🐌
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🌟ATRAP spotlight:
As we end the first phase of ATRAP and prepare for the final meeting, we are delighted to shine the light on the ATRAP team members! In our *meet the team series*, 🧑🏿🏫 Haruna was the first citizen scientist enthusiast to share his story with you 😊 #atrap2023 – at Uganda
📢 So exciting, ATRAP is one of the 3 finalists for the 2023 #NTDInnovation prize! Stay tuned, more news soon 🤞🤞🤞 @jtumusiime90 @HuyseTine @liesjacobs1 @joulemadinga @MG_Ashepet @NoeliaVaBh @ChantalMokoko @Maxson29162752 @ViolaNilah @DaisyNamirembe @fay_wa_aye @KapourGermain
The 2023 #NTDInnovation finalists are here!
@HuyseTine - Citizen science for 🗺️ 🐌borne diseases 🇺🇬 & 🇨🇩
@xi_illarramendi- Interactive 🗺️ for visual exploration & analysis of NTDs 🇧🇷
Yudhy Dharmawan - Reducing the delay in leprosy detection 🇮🇩
👉ntdinnovation.org/2023-final…
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Hunting 🐌 in the beautiful pond near the @africamuseumbe! Our ATRAP PhD students @jtumusiime90 & @KapourGermain are teaching Belgian MSc students how to sample 🐌 and an e-DNA 🧬 filtering demo by @hugofgante
> 7 🐌 species found, even the one transmitting swimmer’s itch ⚠️
We learnt a lot during this workshop on Policy Brief writing. Thank you @africamuseumbe for this great opportunity and watch this space for the outcome!
Today marks 3 years of actively working with citizen scientists #ATRAP🇺🇬
We appreciate the CS #sampling and monitoring 🐌🐌🐌🌱 population #communicating to comunities to fight schistosomiasis.
You are a great team never to be forgoten. It has been great working with you.
🥳💃 Congratulations @jtumusiime🙏 #second runner up #USMRC/CHI symposium 2023 in Uganda #oralpresentations.
@HuyseTine @NoeliaVaBh @NamirembeD @Maxson29162752 @ViolaNilah
