List factors important in understanding the ecology of vector-borne diseases; Examine the epidemiologic triad for different vector-borne diseases;Examine different methods of complexity used to map and model vector-borne diseases; Explain theoretical approaches and how overlay methods and raster-based modeling approaches can be used; Describe the epidemiologic triad for malaria;Apply complex map algebra operations to model risk of vector-borne disease - malaria; Describe how these outputs are useful for public health response.