Operations I
Operations I
Authors: Olivia Winokur1, Tim Valdepena, Jody Simpson, Kurt Johnson, Shawn Ranck, Kylie Pace, Lincoln Wells, Christina De Cesaris, Aynaz Lotfata, Christopher M. Barker
Affiliations: Davis Arbovirus Research and Training (DART) Lab, Davis, CA 95616
1Presenter
*Corresponding author email: ocwinokur@ucdavis.edu
VectorSurv is used by over 220 vector control and public health agencies in 20 states and territories across the United States to manage and visualize their data, create reports, and make real-time, evidence-based decisions to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases. We work closely with local, state, and federal agencies to identify development priorities to serve the diverse needs of agencies across the country and continue to develop new tools. In 2023, we released the VectorSurv API that allows for data integration with external software for anyone with data access, including vector control software providers, academics, and public-health agencies. VectorSurv also released a new tick module, which implemented a new user interface and offers new possibilities for analyzing and mapping data on ticks and tick-borne pathogens across the U.S. During 2023, over 80 VectorSurv agencies volunteered to contribute their open mosquito trapping and testing data to inform models for the 2023 CDC West Nile Virus Forecasting Challenge. This presentation will review recent VectorSurv developments, newly expanded offerings for user engagement and online training, and exciting new options for vector control agencies to accelerate data sharing and collaboration.