PPT-Global Health, NTDs and STHs

Lunch and Learn September 19 2012 Theresa W Gyorkos Professor McGill University theresagyorkosmcgillca Outline Introduction to Global Health NTDs and STHs Research examples Research questions. One hundred twenty million people in 37 countries are at risk with almost 37 million currently infected Infection causes intense itching dis57374guring skin lesions called leopard or lizard skin and eye disease that can result in blindness A single . . 1. Dr. Ambrose . Onapa. . NTDCP/RTI. (ENVISION) . 2. LF VICTIMS AMURIA DISTRICT. NTDs targeted by NTDCP:-. Bilharzias (Schistosomiasis) . Intestinal Worms/STH . Lymphatic Filariasis (LF). River blindness (Onchocerciasis). Rick Speare. Emeritus Professor . James Cook University, Townsville, Australia. &. Director, Tropical Health Solutions. 31 October 2013. rickspeare@gmail.com. Presented at:. Rural Medicine Australia 2013. FOR . THE FUTURE . The role of the. Christopher Dye. The World Health Organization’s . role. Infectious disease . c. hallenges for. governance . finance. health systems. R&D. i. nformation. coordination. Dr. . Sultani. . Matendechero. Head, Kenya National NTD . Programme. Background. 17 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). 5 Preventive Chemotherapy (PCT) NTDs. 12 Intensified Disease Management (IDM) NTDs. April 2016. What are NTDs?. Soil transmitted . helminths. (Worms). Round worm. Whip worm. Hook worm. Schistosomiasis. Trachoma. Lymphatic . filariasis. (elephantiasis). Onchocerciasis. (river blindness). FOR . THE FUTURE . The role of the. Christopher Dye. The World Health Organization’s . role. Infectious disease . c. hallenges for. governance . finance. health systems. R&D. i. nformation. coordination. Rick Speare. Emeritus Professor . James Cook University, Townsville, Australia. &. Director, Tropical Health Solutions. 31 October 2013. rickspeare@gmail.com. Presented at:. Rural Medicine Australia 2013. *, . P. . Solano. , I. Quick, P. . Debré. Haiphong, . November. 8-9, 2017. Francophone Network for the elimination. Neglected Tropical Diseases .  . * :. - . late. 20th . century. , . global interest in major infectious diseases in tropical areas: malaria, HIV, tuberculosis. What is an NTD?. What is a neural. tube?. How do NTDs occur?. Types of NTDs (1). Types of NTDs. Prevention. of NTDs. Prevention. of NTDs (1). Management. of NTDs (1). Summary of NTDs. References. Head of SADC Youth Taskforce on NTDs. #WelcomingWorldDengueDay. Engaging Communities Worldwide to Overcome Dengue Challenges and Harness Opportunities. Introduction. . SAYoF. -SADC. is a regional youth body for youth and youth organizations in the SADC Region.. Sr Technical Advisor. LF NGDO Network Meeting. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26 September 2018. RTI International. : to improve the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.. ENVISION Goal. : Contribute to the global goal of reducing the burden of targeted NTDs so that they are no longer a public health problem. 2014-2022. 12 October 2022. Modiegi. . Diseko. Tsepamo. is funded by NIH / NICHD:. R01HD080471 (2014-2018) . R01HD095766 (2018-2022). P01HD107670 (2021-2025). Tsepamo. Study AIMS. In 2012/13, when the concept of . Fall Panel. How to position yourself for . global . health work – . Hear . how these HSOs . have . been successful!. 10 OCTOBER 2014. For more information on the Global Health Track, contact:. LT Stephanie Briguglio (stephanie.briguglio@fda.hhs.gov).