Elizabeth Long

Neglected Tropical Disease Researcher at The Task Force for Global Health, Inc.

[@TheFASTPackage @thefastpackage]

#FGSchisto announcement on a new partnership between Germany & Malawi to integrate FGS into health services. Exciting to see this new investment improving health of women and girls #WHS2024 @elimin8schisto

[Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @elimin8schisto]

Exciting news @WorldHealthSmt! The German gov @BMZ_Bund @giz_gmbh announced a major investment to combat female genital schistosomiasis (#FGSchisto) with @health_malawi. A vital step in prioritising women-centred health services, research & cross-sectoral collaboration #WHS2024

[Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs @COR_NTD]

https://t.co/5YHYGiBrIb

[iCHORDS @iCHORDS_CoP]

Some of the @iCHORDS_CoP steering committee members were able to get together for a photo at #NNN2023. We hope everyone had a great time collaborating and learning with others in the field. #BeatNTDs #100PercentCommitted Safe travels home! ✈️@Laura_Deano @hammed0101 @elong_NTD

[The Task Force @TFGH]

Some highlights from today's @COR_NTD/@NTD_NGOs
pre-meeting on Mobile and Migrant Populations! #NNN2023 #beatNTDS Photo credit: Josephat Mlango

[Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs @COR_NTD]

While we’ve made some progress towards eliminating female genital schistosomiasis and its stigma, there’s more work to be done. Here’s what FGS leaders have to say: https://t.co/PsvhgK0C4T @FCDOHealthRes

[Elizabeth Long @elong_NTD]

Grateful for the opportunity to share work supported through @COR_NTD!

[Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @elimin8schisto]

Next we hear from Dr Theresa Gyorkos, Dr Alain Claver Kouamin and @elong_NTD on current insights into #deworming #women and #girls, #FGSchisto and integration with health services #stoptheworms #BeatSchisto #BeatNTDs

[Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs @COR_NTD]

In celebration of World NTD Day, @COR_NTD and our partners and donors @arntd_org @USAIDGH and @FCDOHealthRes are pleased to share with you stories from the young African awardees of the Small Grants Program.

https://t.co/IY9LAcGDBL

[Elizabeth Long @elong_NTD]

Excellent webinar today! Thanks to @USAIDGH and @FCDOHealthRes for your support! #WorldNTDDay #BeatNTDs @COR_NTD

[ARNTD @arntd_org]

It is particularly important to bring the funding closer to those affected by NTDS. We look forward to equity when conducting, planning and sharing resources in NTD research.
⁃ Dr. Dirk Muller (FCDO, UK)

#globalhealth #NTDs #beatNTDs #Research #smallgrants #capacitybuilding

[ARNTD @arntd_org]

I charge the NTD community to share with us how this SGP success can be replicated in other parts of the world.
-Joe Shott (USAID)

#globalhealth #NTDs #beatNTDs #Research #smallgrants #capacitybuilding

[Act to End NTDs | West @ActNTDsWest]

We’re excited to convene representatives from all 11 @ActNTDsWest countries tomorrow (11/9) for a 3-day workshop to share successes, identify challenges in the fight against NTDs and confirm actions for integrating NTD services into policies & health delivery services. #BeatNTDs

[Elizabeth Long @elong_NTD]

Latin America-focused colleagues or others who are interested! My brother’s book came out and is available as a PDF. Downloaded for some plane reading! @tomlongphd

[Tom Long @tomlongphd]

What a pleasure to launch our new book, North America 2.0: Forging a Continental Future, at the Wilson Center today, with a few of our excellent contributors.

Get your copy free here: https://t.co/DoeqfgCXv8

[Elizabeth Long @elong_NTD]

Such a fantastic symposium! Thanks to Humphrey Mazigo, Prof Tchuem Tchuente, Kristin Wall, Daniela Fusco, and Ashley Preston & @FCDOHealthRes for funding FGS!

[Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs @COR_NTD]

Great work from the SOS-Schisto, FGS, and LEDoxy/TAKeOFF symposia teams @ASTMH! Excellent studies and results were presented throughout the week.

Let's carry on moving toward NTD elimination and control!
@USAIDGH @gatesfoundation @FCDOHealthRes @tksuma @HoeraufProf @elong_NTD

[Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs @COR_NTD]

SOS! Schisto Oversampling study aims to provide a detailed understanding of the disease distribution for better treatment management in multiple endemic countries. Stay tuned for several research studies, like this one, being presented at ASMTH! #ASTMH #EliminateSchisto

[Elizabeth Long @elong_NTD]

Excited to be here @ASTMH! Come check out our session on integrating FGS on November 1 at 8am PDT!

[The Task Force @TFGH]

Are you attending @ASTMH #TropMed22? We are! Task Force participants include more than a dozen representatives from multiple Task Force programs such as @CWWAtlanta @ITIatlanta @hcecoalition @NTD_SC @COR_NTD. More information here:
https://t.co/yE41OwlJm2

[Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy @ZeroLeprosy]

Great to hear @julian_eaton of @CBM_Global share the progress made in #MentalHealth research and NTDs through the past 10 years of the @NTD_NGOs group on mental well-being and stigma. #COR_NTD22

[Elizabeth Long @elong_NTD]

Don't miss the session on Mental Health and NTDs at Day 2 of #COR_NTD22! Presentations from @CBM_Global @NLR_NoLeprosy @effecthope on projects funded by @FCDOHealthRes through @COR_NTD!

[Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs @COR_NTD]

Breakout sessions begin today at #COR_NTD22, focusing on topics from never treatment in LF MDA to endgame strategies for trachoma, elimination of VL and more. #beatNTDs

[iCHORDS @iCHORDS_CoP]

Our next Knowledge Exchange Café will be on Thursday, September 22nd, 2022.

The session is titled "A Picture Tells a Thousand Words: Using Photovoice to Unearth the Lived Experiences of People Living With Diseases of Poverty in Ghana"

Register Here: https://t.co/WIXqB86Y6k