Dr. Silvia Situma is a Ph.D. fellow at the University of Nairobi, under the D43 Fogarty Training fellowship funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Situma is investigating the factors that contribute to RVF persistence and maintenance in East Africa during periods between outbreaks. As a member of the Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases (CREID) Network, Dr. Situma is working collaboratively with researchers from network to address this critical public health issue. Our research aims to provide valuable insights into the epidemiology and transmission dynamics of RVF, which can inform effective prevention and control strategies.