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Dr. Kirk Douglas

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My Research Interests:

Infectious diseases, Biosecurity, Zoonoses, One Health, Climate change, Planetary Health, Sustainability, wildfires, vectorborne diseases, viruses, water quality, air quality, animal health, bioeconomy, risk management

Biography/Responsibilities/Duties:

Dr. Kirk Douglas was appointed as the inaugural director of the Centre for Biosecurity Studies (CBS), Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of The West Indies, on 1st July 2020. 

Dr. Kirk Douglas is a professional senior scientist recognized both regionally and internationally for impactful scientific research in the fields of biosecurity, climate change, microbiology, infectious diseases, biosecurity, virology and zoonoses. He has earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Microbiology (2001), a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree in Microbiology (2007) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Medical Microbiology (2020) from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados. In addition, he holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with Merit Honours (2019) from Warwick Business School (WBS), University of Warwick, United Kingdom.

His research led to several novel findings of viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) viruses present in Barbados and the Caribbean including dengue virus, Chikungunya, Zika virus, West Nile Virus, orthohantaviruses, arenaviruses and cowpox viruses. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers in the fields of microbiology, virology, biosecurity, infectious diseases and zoonoses which have received over 100 citations. His research interests include biosecurity, climate change, bioeconomy, zoonoses, illegal wildlife trade, risk management, environmental pollution and ecosystem health.

 

Research Interests

  1. Infectious diseases
  2. Biosecurity
  3. Zoonoses
  4. One Health
  5. Climate change
  6. Planetary Health
  7. Sustainability
  8. wildfires
  9. vectorborne diseases
  10. viruses
  11. water quality
  12. air quality
  13. animal health
  14. bioeconomy
  15. risk management

Research Activity

  1. [Journal Article]

    Failure to detect Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats in Barbados. more..

    2004

     Kirk Douglas

    Levett, PN and Douglas, KO and Waugh, CA and Robinson, RD and Lindo, JF

    COMPLETED

  2. [Journal Article]

    Influence of climatic factors on human hantavirus infections in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review more..

    2022

     Kirk Douglas

    Douglas, Kirk Osmond and Payne, Karl and Sabino-Santos, Gilberto and Agard, John

    COMPLETED

  3. [Journal Article]

    Isolation and Genetic Characterization of Avian Influenza Viruses and a Newcastle Disease Virus from wild birds in Barbados. more..

    2007

     Kirk Douglas

    DOUGLAS, KIRK O and LAVOIE, MARC C and KIM, L and AFONSO, CLAUDIO L and SUAREZ, DAVID L

    COMPLETED

  4. [Journal Article]

    A quantitative risk assessment of West Nile virus introduction into Barbados more..

    2007

     Kirk Douglas

    Douglas, KO and Kilpatrick, AM and Levett, PN and Lavoie, MC

    COMPLETED

  5. [Journal Article]

    Influenza A virus surveillance of migratory waterfowl in Barbados, West Indies more..

    2006

     Kirk Douglas

    Douglas, Kirk O and Suarez, David L and Lavoie, Marc C

    COMPLETED

  6. [Journal Article]

    Serum LPS Associated with Hantavirus and Dengue Disease Severity in Barbados more..

    2019

     Kirk Douglas

    Douglas, Kirk Osmond and Samuels, Thelma Alafia and Gittens-St. Hilaire, Marquita

    COMPLETED

  7. [Journal Article]

    The Caribbean animal health network: new tools for harmonization and reinforcement of animal disease surveillance more..

    2008

     Kirk Douglas

    Gongora, Victor and Trotman, Mark and Thomas, Reginald and Max, Millien and Zamora, Pastor Alfonso and Lepoureau, Maria Teresa Frias and Phanord, Siméon and Quirico, Jocelyn and Douglas, Kirk and Pegram, Rupert and others

    COMPLETED

  8. [Journal Article]

    Serological evidence of multiple zoonotic viral infections among wild rodents in Barbados more..

    2021

     Kirk Douglas

    Douglas, Kirk Osmond and Cayol, Claire and Forbes, Kristian Michael and Samuels, Thelma Alafia and Vapalahti, Olli and Sironen, Tarja and Gittens-St. Hilaire, Marquita

    COMPLETED

  9. [Journal Article]

    Dengue fever and severe dengue in Barbados, 2008–2016 more..

    2020

     Kirk Douglas

    Douglas, Kirk Osmond and Dutta, Sudip Kumar and Martina, Byron and Anfasa, Fatih and Samuels, T Alafia and Gittens-St. Hilaire, Marquita

    COMPLETED

  10. [Journal Article]

    Serological evidence of human orthohantavirus infections in Barbados, 2008 to 2016 more..

    2021

     Kirk Douglas

    Douglas, Kirk Osmond and Samuels, Thelma Alafia and Iheozor-Ejiofor, Rommel and Vapalahti, Olli and Sironen, Tarja and Gittens-St. Hilaire, Marquita

    COMPLETED

  11. [Journal Article]

    Serological evidence of hantavirus in humans and rodents in Barbados more..

    2002

     Kirk Douglas

    Groen, Jan and Koraka, Penelopie and Edwards, CN and Branch, SL and Douglas, KO and Osterhaus, ADME and Levett, PN

    COMPLETED

  12. [Journal Article]

    The global case fatality rate of coronavirus disease 2019 by continents and national income: A meta-analysis more..

    2022

     Kirk Douglas

    Abou Ghayda, Ramy and Lee, Keum Hwa and Han, Young Joo and Ryu, Seohyun and Hong, Sung Hwi and Yoon, Sojung and Jeong, Gwang Hum and Yang, Jae Won and Lee, Hyo Jeong and Lee, Jinhee and others

    COMPLETED

  13. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    Tourism and Public Health: Managing the Risk to Sustain and Grow These Economies. more..

    15th June 2022

     Kirk Douglas

    Douglas, Kirk

    COMPLETED

  14. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    Climate Finance in LAC: Setting the Right Incentives to Mobilise Private Climate Finance. more..

    18th - 20th October 2022

     Kirk Douglas

    Douglas, Kirk

    COMPLETED

  15. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    Risk Management 4.0 Constructively Disrupting Caribbean Economies Virtual Conference 2020. more..

    19th November 2020

     Kirk Douglas

    Douglas, Kirk

    COMPLETED

  16. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    Is the Caribbean Prepared for the Risk of 'Bird Flu' Arrival? more..

    14th June 2022

     Kirk Douglas

    Douglas, Kirk

    COMPLETED

  17. [Conference Proceedings]

    West Nile virus diagnostic and surveillance network in the caribbean more..

    2005

     Kirk Douglas

    Lefrancois, Thierry and Douglas, Kirk and Coombs, Dane and Thompson, Nadin and Thomas, Reginal and Molia, Sophie and Vachiery, Nathalie and Blitvich, Bradley and Martinez, Dominique

    COMPLETED

Public Service

  1. [Public or Community Service]

    Invited panelist - COVID-19 In Barbados Down to Brass Tacks Radio Programme Starcom Network more..

    30th January 2022

    Contribution of > Public or Community Service

    COMPLETED

University Service

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Education and Training

  1. [Education and Training]

    Microbiology, B.SC. more..

    Contribution of > Education and Training

    COMPLETED

  2. [Education and Training]

    MBA (Merit with Honours) more..

    Contribution of > Education and Training

    COMPLETED

  3. [Education and Training]

    Microbiology, M.PHIL. more..

    Contribution of > Education and Training

    COMPLETED

  4. [Education and Training]

    Medical Microbiology, Ph.D more..

    Contribution of > Education and Training

    COMPLETED

Memberships

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In the News

  1. [Television Interview]

    Monkeypox Situation and Poxvirus Research in Barbados Morning Report. more..

    Contribution of > Television Interview

    COMPLETED

  2. [Television Interview]

    Monkeypox, Marburg Virus, Climate Change & Health Face it & Fix it Program. more..

    Contribution of > Television Interview

    COMPLETED

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