In this episode we talk to April Monroe and Danielle Piccinini Black from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs about social and behavioral considerations for vector control and the human-centred design approach. We cover topics including: What human-centred design is, with an example of how the approach has been applied to improve long-lasting insecticidal net design in Ghana  The importance of empathy and flexibility in conducting research that puts affected communities first How strong, equitable relationships with communities can help to mitigate ethical challenges that often accompany traditional research approachesApril Monroe, PhD | Johns Hopkins Center for Communication ProgramsApril Monroe has over a decade of experience in global health, focusing on malaria research, program implementation, and policy. Her work aims to increase the impact of malaria interventions by learning from and engaging with people most affected by the disease. This includes understanding challenges to and motivations for malaria prevention and treatment practices and how gaps in protection arise. It also includes engaging stakeholders at all levels to help ensure new malaria control approaches respond to peoples’ needs and lifestyles and are rooted within systems that support long-term success. April earned a PhD in Epidemiology and Public Health from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, an MSPH degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a focus in Social and Behavioral Interventions, and a certificate in Innovation and Human Centered Design from the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School.  Social Media LinkedIn Twitter: @AprilCMonroe Related Blog Posts/Media Rethinking Mosquito Net Use in Ghana CCP to Help Evaluate New Spatial Repellent for Mosquitoes Elimination of Malaria in Zanzibar Remains Elusive Despite Progress To Halt Malaria, More Research Focused on Human Behavior Needed Beyond Bed Nets: Mosquitoes Don’t Just Bite at Bedtime Related Peer-Reviewed Publications Improving malaria control by understanding human behaviour Unlocking the human factor to increase effectiveness and sustainability of malaria vector control Methods and indicators for measuring patterns of human exposure to malaria vectors Understanding the gap between access and use: a qualitative study on barriers and facilitators to insecticide-treated net use in...