Mosquitoes Also Hitchhike. Is human mobility related to mosquito dispersal?

Overview of Module: 1) Content. Given the interdisciplinary nature of this module, the information presented throughout the module aims to provide the key concepts necessary for understanding mosquito dispersal and human mobility. Relevant materials are properly referenced and supported by visual and audiovisual resources available on open-access platforms. 2) Activities. The content has been designed to be accessible to students from both biological and social science backgrounds. Through guiding questions that encourage reflections we addressed the relations between mosquito dispersal and human mobility with an interdisciplinary approach on socio-environmental issues.  3) Impact. This module includes reflection questions as well as an exercise to explore concepts of mobility within the context of disease ecology. Based on these activities, the instructor can lead discussions to assess students’ understanding of the module. Students will learn how to integrate ecological data with socio-cultural perspectives to provide a more comprehensive understanding of how vector-borne diseases spread.   Learning Objectives: Recognize and explain the importance of invasive mosquito species for public health. Analyze the relationship between human mobility and the dispersal of invasive mosquito species. Identify useful tools to understand the anthropological approach in interdisciplinary studies. Examine a case study of how ecological or biological data can be integrated with socio-cultural perspectives. Understand and reflect on the importance of cross-disciplinary approaches in addressing public health challenges.   Translation: A version is Spanish will be available soon.   Support was provided by: A grant from the United States National Science Foundation (DBI-RCN-UBE 2120141).