We are undertaking climate impact analysis on dengue and malaria in Sri Lanka with a view to develop early warning systems. We have lately initiated work on understanding the seasonality of Respiratory Diseases such as Tuberculosis and other Climate Sensitive Diseases. 

We have undertaken the following projects 

• Regional and Seasonal Variation of Dengue Risk in Sri Lanka and its Relationship to Climate (2009 – 2010) 
• Climate Variability and Malaria (2003 – 2007)
• Climate Variability and Dengue (2003 – 2007)

  Regional and Seasonal Variation of Dengue Risk in Sri Lanka and its Relationship to Climate (2009 – 2010) 

This project characterized the spatio-temporal character of Dengue risk in Sri Lanka, to evaluate its relationship with climate and environmental precursors for the peak incidence seasons and test a model for predicting Dengue risk in Kandy District. Through this work, we were able to evaluate the potential for a Dengue early warning system that relates climate and environmental variables with dengue risk. This project was supported by WHO SEARO project office in Thailand.

  Climate Variability and Malaria (2003 – 2007)

We studied the interaction of malaria with the climate in Sri Lanka. We collaborated with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Anti-Malaria Campaign (AMC), NASA/GSFC land surface group, University of Kelaniya, and the IRI. The project was funded by the NOAA/NSF/EPRI/NASA Climate Variability and Human Health program. Scientists attached to the University of North Carolina and University of Victoria, Canada collaborated with us on research on climate impacts on Dengue Fever.

  Climate Variability and Dengue (2003 – 2007)

We studied the interaction of dengue with the climate in Sri Lanka. We collaborated with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Anti-Malaria Campaign (AMC), NASA/GSFC land surface group, University of Kelaniya, and the IRI. The project was funded by the NOAA/NSF/EPRI/NASA Climate Variability and Human Health program. Scientists attached to the University of North Carolina and University of Victoria, Canada collaborated with us on research on climate impacts on Dengue Fever.