Organized by the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD), the theme of the 2018 Annual Meeting is “Engage to Eliminate“.
Session
Innovative strategies for the comprehensive transmission control and care of Chagas disease in health networks
Date: Friday, 26 October 2018
Time: 13:00-16:00
Chairs: Javier Sancho, Chagas Disease Global Coalition, and Sergio Sosa-Estani, Head of Chagas Clinical Program, DNDi
Transmission Control as a first step towards Elimination. Vector Control Virtual Lab |
To integrate Mother to Child Transmission Control in health interventions and structures. PAHO ETMI-Plus and Operational Models. |
Innovative Operational models to integrate comprehensive care of Chagas disease in the Health System networks. Overcoming Barriers in Colombia and Guatemala |
Inclusive research – Science with and for Society: Practical workshop and active discussion on participatory methodologies for involving stakeholders in (i) the development of needs assessment and (ii) operational research process |
Can Kala-azar transmission be interrupted?
Date: Saturday, 27 October 2018
Time: 13:00-16:00
Chairs: Mary Cameron, Professor of Medical Entomology & Simon Croft, Professor of Parasitology in the Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK
Chemotherapy treatments to tackle the rising problem of VL/HIV co-infections and PKDL Suman Rijal, Head Regional Office, DNDi India |
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