The Integrated System of Socio-environmental Alerts (SISAM): a concept based on the SACDengue Alert System

Abstract

The present study analyzes the results of more than a decade of operation of SACDENGUE - the Dengue Climate Alert System, developed by the Climatology Laboratory (LaboClima) at the Federal University of Paraná. Based on the principle of disseminating scientific information to the population and healthcare systems, the study aims to recognize and highlight the importance of monitoring, mapping, and alerting activities regarding climate risks for disease transmission. These activities enable the identification of meteorological conditions favorable to the reproduction of vectors and/or the spread of pathogenic agents with the potential to harm society, thereby contributing to climate risk planning and management. To achieve this, the activities are directly linked to teaching, research, and outreach, employing a methodology structured around three pillars that encompass the dissemination of generated products and knowledge: the creation and dissemination of weekly climate alert maps and bulletins; the development and enhancement of Climate Alert Systems through theoretical-conceptual literature review; training activities for undergraduate and graduate students at technical, analytical, and research levels in the fields of Climatology and Health Geography. Through the analysis of the system's historical series, it was possible to identify a predominant area of high climate risk for dengue in the northern, northwestern, and western regions of Paraná. Thus, it is expected that, through the production of new knowledge and its dissemination, the project can directly contribute to health agencies at various levels and benefit the population of Paraná and Brazil.