NNN | SCH-STH Disease Specific Group Meeting

Spring meeting of the NNN Schistosomiasis and Soil-transmitted helminthiasis Disease Specific Group. Réunion printanière du groupe spécifique sur la schistosomiase et l'helminthiase transmise par le sol du NNN.

Agenda

1. Care and Management of Female Genital Schistosomiasis: Relevance to SCH control
   • Dr Richard Selby Head of Portfolio for NTDs Research, Sightsavers
   • Omosefe Osinoiki Research Associate (NTDs), Sightsavers
2. WHO work on Monitoring and Evaluation of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths: an update”
   • Dr Amadou Garba Djirmay Focal Point for SCH, Community and Primary Care Based Intervention, Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), World Health Organization (WHO)
   • Dr Denise Mupfasoni Focal Point for STH, Community and Primary Care Based Intervention, Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), World Health Organization (WHO)
3. Recent developments in WASH and NTDs
   • Yael Velleman Director of Policy & Innovation at Unlimit Health
4. Overview of the Potential Effects of Climate Change on Soil-Transmitted Helminth and Schistosomiasis Control Programs
   • Kate McCracken NNN Ensuring Sustainable Systems Cross-Cutting Group. Co-Chair and Director, Deworm the World at Evidence Action

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