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GSA symposium | Diagnosis of schistosomiasis by CCA or CAA detecting lateral flow tests

The GSA hosted an online symposium on Diagnosis of schistosomiasis by CCA or CAA detecting lateral flow tests: Facts and challenges, on June 14 2022, supported by the INSPiRED project.

GSA Annual Report 2021

Read the Global Schistosomiasis Alliance Annual Report for 2021

iCHORDS Mentorship Program

The iCHORDS mentorship program aims to provide opportunities for the mentorship of early career researchers, students, and young professionals in the field of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and social and behavioural sciences.

Deadline August 5th, 11:59 PM (EST).

Call for Experts | WHO STAG-NTD

The WHO has issued a call for experts for the WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Neglected Tropical Diseases (STAG-NTD).

Deadline 16 July

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21-26 August 2022

ICOPA 2022

Discover the latest advances in parasitology at the 15th International Congress on Parasitology, themed “Living with Parasites" - in person in Copenhagen, Denmark and virtually.

Copenhagen, Denmark & online

13-15 Sept 2022

NNN 2022 Conference

The 13th Annual Neglected Tropical Disease NGO (NNN) Conference will take place from Tuesday 13th - Thursday 15th September 2022 in-person in Kathmandu, Nepal and online.

Registration NOW OPEN

Kathmandu, Nepal / virtual

Conference | Control strategies for schistosomiasis in Madagascar

Join the first Malagasy conference on Schistosomiasis this October. The conference theme is 'Control strategies for schistosomiasis in Madagascar, Therapy for schistosomiasis in paediatrics'.

Antananarivo, Madagascar

XIV International Symposium on Schistosomiasis

The 16th edition of the International Symposium on Schistosomiasis will take place in person from November 21 to 23, 2022, at the Arts and Conventions Center of the Federal University of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Minas Gerais, Brazil

Events

RT @JoWebster_Group: I am recruiting - please apply/share/message https://t.co/qhbKwxjUik Biostat in Maternal & Child Health (until at least 31/3/24 £32,186-£60,551) To Characterise novel conceptualisation of stunting re pathways between infection, gut health, nutrition; Model intervention impact. https://t.co/GB4odFgXZh

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RT @StothardRuss: @sekekayuni’s hard work on his commonwealth PhD studentship is realised with fine paper on use of ultrasound in MGS https://t.co/h8kYPHOGrK @elimin8schisto @LSTMnews @MerckHealthcare @FCDOGovUK

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RT @LVCTKe: We're #hiring! Join our team as a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist. More information here: https://t.co/rOlgEg4g9J Closing date: 26 August 2022 https://t.co/cbqrczv0Vo

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Yes!! With a little collaboration we can ensure no woman suffers from #FGSchisto moving us closer to #ZeroHIV! #Health #GlobalHealth #WomensHealth https://t.co/o0NxTYId4t https://t.co/gTT3EHcVDk

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RT @thefastpackage: Congratulations to @life_with_kruti for successfully defending her MSc thesis on health seeking behaviour for #FGSchisto in Ghana! @uOttawa_SEPH @AKrentel @MaxwellDalaba @MargaretGyapong @UHAS_IHR

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@schisto_tom @AKildemoes @BAAdedotun @SchistoSSR @StothardRuss Done - https://t.co/0HdbWLmjhD

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@schisto_tom @AKildemoes @BAAdedotun @SchistoSSR @StothardRuss Thanks Tom and Anna - adding it to the Snail resource - @schisto_tom lets make a list of items to add to the Snail Collection page. Maybe we can send a few posts on twitter inviting people to share their guides and protocols with us..

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RT @WBParaSite: It’s confirmed! @WBParaSite will attend @xvi_iss in Ouro Preto, Brazil teaching #Schistosomiasis researchers how to boost their research by using @WBParaSite! @Digrigor #LeaveNoOneBehind https://t.co/bXJtress3Y

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RT @herminthology: Our next @ICOPAnhagen profile comes from @DrChelseaLWood, Associate Professor @UW @UWEnvironment. Her research addresses the question: is the world wormier than it used to be? Hear about it in her Plenary on Tuesday 23rd August at 9:15 am! https://t.co/rLwTx9Dlqr

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RT @abdulmwasumbi: Nikufahamishe tu, Kilimo cha mpunga ni miongoni mwa shughuli za kibinadamu zinazowaweka wafanyakazi wake katika hatari ya kupata Magonjwa Yaliyokuwa Hayapewi Kipaumbele #NTDs. Matumizi sahihi ya kinga tiba yatawakinga wananchi hawa. @ISNTD_Press @Hussein19089524 @yangaza209 https://t.co/aja8mPFLXS

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RT @PedPZQ: @GHITFund is a public-private partnership fund for global health research & development. Since 2014, GHIT has been supporting the @PedPZQ Consortium through five awarded grants. We take a moment to reflect on this long-standing collaboration https://t.co/TaceCaQADG #BeatNTDs https://t.co/s9mw4zBgtK

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RT @oriole_health: The ARISE team has spent several days alongside @MOH_Kenya providing Mass Drug Administrative and education to Coast, Kenya. Thanks to the various representatives of the MoH, and our partners @AbtAssocBritain and @crownagents. #BeatNTDS #Schistosomiasis #Leavenoonebehind https://t.co/qCHh56CaIG

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