Chiara Trevisan

Chiara Trevisan is a Researcher in the Eco-Epidemiology Unit at the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Belgium. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology and Public Health from the University of Copenhagen (2017). Her work focuses on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), particularly neurocysticercosis and onchocerciasis, employing a One Health approach to integrate human, animal, and environmental health perspectives. She has led and collaborated on 11 international projects, including the RIVER EPILEPSY initiative addressing onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy and the GAMINGforHEALTH project using educational games to combat parasitic diseases.

Education:

• PhD in Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Copenhagen (2013–2017)

Research Interests:

• Prevention and control of NTDs
• One Health strategies for zoonotic diseases
• Diagnostic tool development
• Economic impact modeling of parasitic diseases

Projects:

• RIVER EPILEPSY: Stopping onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (2022–2025)
• GAMINGforHEALTH: Using games to combat pork tapeworm infections (2020–2023)
• FA5 RWANDA: Strengthening infectious disease control in Rwanda (2022–2026)

Grants & Collaborations:

• Co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications
• International collaborations across Africa, Europe, and Asia
• Recipient of grants from the Research Fund-Flanders and the Flemish Government

Labs/Teams:

• Eco-Epidemiology Unit at ITM
• Global partnerships in NTD research and control