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Manganese Mining in Mexico 2010-09-01
An Ecohealth project presented in IDRC's 2009/2010 Annual Report. Open file

Ecohealth Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Initiative 2010-02-16
The Ecohealth Emerging Infectious Disease Research (Eco EID) is a global initiative of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), and IDRC for a total of CA$9 million.

Reducing pesticide exposure in the banana and plantain industry of Costa Rica 2010-01-13
Using an ecohealth research framework, this project aims to assess and reduce pesticide-related health risks in banana and plantain production in Costa Rica.

Lake Naivasha Sustainability: Ecosystem Improvement for Health and Wellbeing 2010-01-13
This project in Lake Naivasha, Kenya seeks to obtain a better understanding of watershed hydrology, chemical and biological pollution and health conditions among residents and floriculture workers, particularly those related to chemical exposure and other environmental hazards.

IDRC’s Ecohealth Program Tackles Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Algeria 2010-01-13
A multi-disciplinary team of experts from the Centre de Recherche en Anthropologie Sociale et Culturelle (CRASC), in Oran, Algeria are studying the social, economic, and environmental determinants of cutaneous leishmaniasis in changing climate.

How can Ecoheath Help Improve Health and Food Security in Lebanon? 2010-01-13
A multi-disciplinary team from the American University of Beirut and the University of Ottawa, together with the local stakeholders, embarked recently on a project to improve dietary diversity, food security and health in poor and vulnerable communities in Lebanon.

Building Food Security and Social Resilience to Climate Change and HIV/AIDS in Malawi 2009-12-16
This project will examine the combined problems of climate change, HIV/AIDS and gender inequalities that affect food security for smallholder farmers in Malawi.

Food Security, Adequate Care and Environment: Eco-Nutrition Guidelines for Community Action on Climate Change (Tanzania & Malawi) 2009-12-16
This project focuses on malnutrition and seeks to investigate the links between environmental quality and food systems from the production, consumption and biological utilization, in the context of climate variability and change.

An Ecohealth Approach to Flood-recession (Molapo) Farming to Reduce Climate Change Vulnerability in the Okavango Delta, Botswana 2009-12-16
This project applies an ecohealth approach to address the impacts of climatic variability on flood recession (Molapo) farming practices and associated health and food security issues in the fragile ecosystem of the Okavango Delta (Botswana).

Improving Health in Guatemala: Simple measures prevent the spread of Chagas disease 2009-10-29
An article from the IDRC 2008 Annual Report (p.24) featuring Maria Carlota Monroy, a long standing Ecohealth partner. Open file

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