The 17th International Symposium on Schistosomiasis is underway in Salvador, Brazil! The meeting is chaired by Dr. Ricardo Riccio, graduate @WeillCornell Master’s of Clinical Epidemiology program. The CGH’s Dr. Jennifer Downs will give a talk during the conference.
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"Working together to achieve #schistosomiasis elimination: the role of the GSA"
GSA Director, David Rollinson @Bulinus is at the 17th International Symposium on Schistosomiasis, Salvador, Brazil🇧🇷 sharing our alliance's 10-year work towards schistosomiasis elimination.
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🎬 A Story for Pemba: Schistosomiasis is nearly eliminated on Pemba Island, but behavior change is key to stopping transmission. This locally made film empowers the community to act through storytelling, driving awareness and participation in the fight to #BeatNTDs. 🌍💪
The September #Schistosomiasis Research update is OUT NOW!
Check our the latest #BeatSchisto related articles, grant and job opportunities, events, training & more
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To synergise with forthcoming symposia of @BSPparasitology and https://t.co/iToOxVyNFE @JnlParasitology welcomes manuscripts that explore a key but overlooked aspect of parasite-host biology https://t.co/ZQtJqnsMgu edited by @sekekayuni@janelisa_musaya
Breaking: Dr Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile, proposed by Tanzania🇹🇿, has just been nominated as the next @WHO Regional Director for Africa.
Member States voted in a closed session today at the 74th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa.
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Check out our paper showing a novel framework and health decision analytical model to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of female genital schistosomiasis #FGS screening strategies 🐌🌍
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The GSA @elimin8schisto Snail Vectors working group have developed and uploaded a protocol outlining recommendations for genomic DNA extraction from freshwater snails - including detailed CTAB and NA acetate precipitation clean up protocols: https://t.co/VFFMc15ZEo
Very proud that our colleague David Rollinson @Bulinus was made OBE in the King's Birthday Honours. His science & leadership on #NeglectedTropicalDisease parasitic schistosomiasis makes a big difference to healthcare collaboration in many countries https://t.co/s01UaD6Y79