The sixteenth edition of the International Congress of Parasitology – ICOPA XVI organised by the World Federation of Parasitologists (WFP) will take place in Montréal, Canada, on August 16-21, 2026. This event will see the global parasitology community gathering together and advance science. Under the theme “Parasites in a Changing World” ICOPA XVI will showcase the latest breakthroughs, foster meaningful collaborations, and address critical issues in parasitology.
DNDi Participation
Topic: Neglected tropical diseases in a changing world
Date: Monday, 17.08.2026
Session Time: 14:10 – 16:10
Room: HALL 520B
Chairs: Laura Rinaldi, Alison Krentel
Session Description:
According to the WHO criteria for classification, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are diseases, disorders, or conditions that (1) disproportionately affect poor and marginalized populations, causing important morbidity and mortality, therefore justifying a global response; (2) mainly affect, but are not limited to, communities living in tropical and subtropical areas, especially those far from healthcare settings; (3) can be prevented and controlled by public health interventions; and (4) are relatively neglected by scientific research and public/private funding, compared to the magnitude of the health problem. This symposium aims to bring together the various established international Networks engaged in the fight against NTDs, presenting recent progress and discussing, in a round table, strategies to achieve global equity on NTDs.
| NTDs out of the tropics: the case of Italy [in-NTD Network] Presenter: Adriano Casulli Lecture Time: 14:10 – 14:40 |
| New drugs against NTDs – up for paradigm shifts in the control of NTDs [DNTD Network] Presenter: Achim Hoerauf Lecture Time: 14:40 – 15:10 |
| NTD Coalitions for change (DNDi) Presenter: Jadel Kratz Lecture Time: 15:10 – 15:40 |
| Round table on NTDs Network priorities Presenter: Laura Rinaldi Lecture Time: 15:40 – 16:10 |
