1. Unmanned Aerial Systems
and
Public Health
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2. Who: Masters student in both GISc & Public Health Research Assistant
Dengue Fever in Colombia
Climate Change and health in Marion County
Center for Aerial Unmanned Systems Imaging
Indiana GeoHealth Collaborative
Pierce Aerospace

3. What:

4. Where: FLOOD PROTECTION/ LEVEE IDENTIFICTION FAILED SEPTIC SYSTEMS
VECTOR HABITAT MODELING

5. Why: Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are known to spread; Malaria
Over 1 million people die from mosquito-borne diseases every year, and hundreds of millions more experience pain and suffering from illnesses transmitted by mosquitoes.
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are known to spread;
Malaria
Dengue Fever
Zika
Yellow Fever
Chikungunya

6. How: Unmanned Aerial Systems allow for; Higher spatial resolution
Faster / multiple passes
Shorter temporal delay
Low cost for high return
Customizable

7. Example:
“Geospatial Preparedness” in surveillance of emerging infectious diseases such as Dengue Fever
BRT Risk Prediction
Reported Cases
Annualized boosted regression tree risk analysis of Dengue Fever compared to cases reported by each municipality using satellite-derived variables.
Vector is the mosquito Aedes aegypti which prefers to breed in urban areas of standing water, such as collection tanks, flower pots, and used tires.
Using unmanned systems would allow for an in-depth study of those highest risk municipalities to find near-household level breeding sites. Could be deployed and analyzed faster than waiting on and downloading satellite data. Customizable to the vector and the locality.

8. Thank you Jeffrey Ashby Graduate student, Masters in GISc program
Graduate student, Masters in Public Health program
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis