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Manabí offers unique and diverse ecosystems to facilitate essential scientific research. Home to one of the few remaining tropical dry forests in the world, endangered coastal mangroves and the temperate Pacific Ocean, together with our collaborators we have the opportunity to study not only man’s impact on our world and global health challenges, but discover ways to improve our relationship with nature.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

WPGH collects long term data addressing climate, stress and public health info related to HIV & Aedes aegypti borne disease transmission including Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya viruses. Our aim is to help reduce the risk of disease transmission in vulnerable areas.

Collaborating Institutions: Columbia University, University of California San Francisco, SUNY Upstate Medical

CHRONIC DISEASE

WPGH focuses on expanding the availability of healthcare using traditional medicine supplemented with locally available resources and holistic care. Our community gardens facilitate the exploration of natural history and the interconnectivity between human health and the environment.

Collaborating Institutions: SUNY Upstate Medical

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Our research explores how environment and climate impact health, focusing on infectious disease ecology and marine and coastal health. Future projects include research in ocean fisheries, urban agriculture and nutrition, and forest conservation.

Collaborating Institutions: Columbia University, Humboldt University, SUNY Upstate Medical, Iowa State University, University of Wisconsin, MigraMar

MENTAL HEALTH

Our research seeks to understand the relationship between communities, environment, mental health and disease. Working with local communities to identify their concerns regarding mental health & well being has been a central strategy for health promotion to uncover underlying social determinants of health.

Collaborating Institutions: Columbia University, Humboldt University, SUNY Upstate Medical, Iowa State University, University of Wisconsin, MigraMar