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Leprosy Mailing List – December 31,  2023

Ref.: (LML) Leprosy Mailing List

From:  Pieter AM Schreuder, Maastricht, the Netherlands

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Dear colleagues,

 

This is a reprint of the letter we sent to you in September 2022. Mainly for those who are new to LML, but also a reminder for the regular readers. We would like to stress the following paragraph out of this letter:

 

"We would like to appeal to our readers to take up the challenge and contribute to ongoing discussions (about leprosy) or bring new items. Once more, LML is an open forum – we welcome all contributions – accept the challenge and be open-minded!"

 

Without your active contribution a forum like LML cannot exist.

 

May we wish you all the best for coming year. Let's try to make this a better world; let's try to heal the wounded and comfort those suffering.

 

Editorial board LML

 

 

LML,  September 2022:

 

"The leprosy mailing list (LML) is an e-mail-based list for sharing information among people working in the field of leprosy worldwide (Editorial Leprosy Review 2012). The first part of this letter is to welcome the newcomers to LML. The second part of this letter is of interest to all LML readers.

 

LML was started by Salvatore Noto in February 2001 at the Centre for Training and Research in Public Health (Cefpas) in Caltanissetta, Italy; from 2005 – 2013 held at the National Leprosy Referral Centre, Department of Dermatology, at San Martino University Hospital, in Genoa, Italy; and since 2013 run by Pieter AM Schreuder, Maastricht, the Netherlands. Contact: Dr Pieter Schreuder <editorlml@gmail.com>

 

LML is independent and has no financial ties to any governmental or non-governmental organization or the World Health Organization (WHO). The LML blog  (LML blog link: http://leprosymailinglist.blogspot.it/) is hosted by courtesy of AIFO, Bologna, Italy. The editorial Board consists of Sunil Deepak, Ben Naafs, Salvatore Noto and Pieter Schreuder. All information passes its editorial board before being distributed. However, opinions expressed are those of the contributors and not necessarily shared by the editorial board.

 

LML accepts all contributions as long as they are relevant to leprosy. For a good understanding: LML contributions are not considered publications as a publication in a recognised recognized scientific journal. They can (and are) however be cited because represent representing professional opinions.

 

A good example of the impartiality of LML was the discussion about 'elimination.'

Although the feelings about 'elimination' on both sides of the battle ground run high, and this issue absorbed many people in the field, there did and does not exists exist a stated LML opinion. However, LML editors can on personal title contribute to the discussion as long as it is clear that they do not claim to express an "official" LML opinion.

 

LML is an open forum which that brings you in contact with almost 600 persons engaged in leprosy related leprosy-related work (from scientists to leprosy field workers, government officials to non-governmental organisations} in more than 50 countries. We like to hear the voices of all LML subscribers. Although not many people contribute actively to the discussions, many LML readers appreciate our efforts to show different opinions as was the case with the "elimination" discussion.

 

Over the past few years, we have seen a kind of turn-around in leprosy control: from attention to prevalence (elimination as a public health problem) to incidence (reducing transmission), from only passive case-reporting to providing funds for active case-finding activities to promote early detection and prevent nerve damage, renewed attention to detection and treatment of silent neuritis, treatment of reactions and prevention of further disability, upgrading skin smear services, attention to possible drug and multidrug resistance in leprosy, the importance of post-MDT chemoprophylaxis in the case of LL patients, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) in leprosy, promoting respect for human rights, etc. LML provided a widely-read platform for important discussions on such topics.

 

Suggestions have been made to transform LML into an online Community of Practice (CoPs). Community of Practice is a vehicle for capturing knowledge to ensure public health preparedness, managing information more effectively, enabling global health professionals to work collaboratively in a virtual environment, and improving effectiveness in the face of dwindling resources. Online CoPs provide a virtual space for people who share a common interest and are working towards a shared goal.

 

Those of the editorial board who participated in such online fora were of the opinion that we should not go this direction. The fear is that  even that even with CoPs only a small percentage of those health professionals and stakeholders will be active participants in those discussions.

 

Nevertheless, we would like to appeal to our readers to take up the challenge and contribute to ongoing discussions or bring new items. Once more, LML is an open forum – we welcome all contributions – accept the challenge and be open-minded

 

Last but no least, the members of the editorial board of LML past the retirement age ages ago. We would like to appeal to a younger generation to take up the challenge and safe-guard LML for the future. LML is needed, LML makes a difference."

 

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LML - S Deepak, B Naafs, S Noto and P Schreuder

LML blog link: http://leprosymailinglist.blogspot.it/

Contact: Dr Pieter Schreuder << editorlml@gmail.com

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Fw: Ref.: (LML) WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Leprosy Bulletin NO. 118, December 2023

 

 
Leprosy Mailing List �C December 27,  2023

 

Ref.:  (LML) WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Leprosy Bulletin NO. 118, December 2023

 

From:  Takahiro NANRI, Tokyo, Japan

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Dear Dr. Schreuder and Friends,  

 

Warm greetings from Sasakawa Health Foundation/ Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative in Tokyo.

 

We have issued WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Leprosy Bulletin NO.118 December 2023 "State leaders make a difference." In this issue, we feature: 

 

MESSAGE FROM THE AMBASSADOR
On Nov. 12, Bangladesh held the "2nd National Leprosy Conference 2023" in Dhaka. The event follows up on the first National Leprosy Conference, held in December 2019, where Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged all present "to build a leprosy free Bangladesh by 2030."  Read More 

 

REPORT
Bangladesh's Second National Leprosy Conference  

Bangladesh's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with support from the Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative, held the 2nd National Leprosy Conference in Dhaka on Nov. 12, 2023. Read more 

 

REPORT
New "reparation law" in Brazil comes with official apology to children separated from their parents

Artur Custódio Moreira de Sousa, Volunteer, Movement for the Reintegration of Persons Affected by Hansen's Disease (MORHAN)

On Nov. 24, 2023, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva marked a significant chapter in Brazil's history by promulgating Law 14736 and calling it a "historical reparation for the mistakes of the Brazilian state." Read more 

 

LETTER
New UN Special Rapporteur invites all to explore together ways to achieve social justice

Dr. Beatriz Miranda Galarza, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen's disease) and their family members: on Nov. 1, 2023, I was appointed Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen's disease) and their family members. This rather long title comes with an enormous responsibility and with great possibilities for learning about our human condition. Read more 

 

REPORT
Bergen holds world's first international film festival on Hansen's disease

Contributed by Mao Hasebe, Program Officer, Sasakawa Health Foundation  

The Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative, in collaboration with the University of Bergen and the Leprosy Museum, worked with the Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF) to offer the Armauer Hansen International Film Festival Oct. 24�C26, 2023. Read more 

  

AMBASSADOR'S JOURNAL

Goodwill Ambassador visits Bergen, Norway, and Dhaka, Bangladesh

WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Yohei Sasakawa made a whirlwind trip to Bergen, Norway, to attend the opening of the Armauer Hansen International Film Festival on Oct. 24, 2023. Read more 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT
New book published about the work of the Goodwill Ambassador

In 2001, Yohei Sasakawa was appointed WHO Special Ambassador to the Global Alliance for Elimination of Leprosy (GAEL). Following GAEL's dissolution, the appointment was retitled WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination. Read more 

 

BACK ISSUES 

 

We hope that you would enjoy reading the latest Leprosy Bulletin. 

 

Takahiro NANRI, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Sasakawa Health Foundation

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Sasakawa Health Foundation
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email: hansen@shf.or.jp
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LML - S Deepak, B Naafs, S Noto and P Schreuder

LML blog link: http://leprosymailinglist.blogspot.it/

Contact: Dr Pieter Schreuder << editorlml@gmail.com

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Fw: Ref.: (LML) New Publications On Cross-Cutting Issues In NTDs. December, 2023

 

 

 
Leprosy Mailing List – December 25,  2023

 

Ref.:  (LML) New Publications On Cross-Cutting Issues In NTDs. December, 2023

From:  Roos Geutjes and Josephine Breman-Srivastava, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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 Dear colleagues, 

With holidays just around the corner, we want to wish you and your loved ones happy holidays and a great start to the New Year! We are looking forward to the year 2024 and are excited to keep bringing you a monthly overview of new publications, practical materials, and news and events on NTDs and their cross-cutting issues. Additionally, we have some exciting plans for InfoNTD in the New Year, so stay tuned!  
 

The WHO also released the first ever list of priority paediatric formulations for five neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to target research and development in addressing the specific needs of infants and children. The diseases are human African trypanosomiasis, onchocerciasis, scabies, schistosomiasis and visceral leishmaniasis. The meeting report can be found in the section of recent publications. 

Last but not least, Noma, has been recognized by the WHO as a neglected tropical disease (NTD). The recognition of noma as an NTD aims to amplify global awareness, catalyze research, stimulate funding, and boost efforts to control the disease. Noma is often managed by oral health programs in endemic areas and collaboration with NTD programs at operational level can be strengthened, notably by integrating noma within the activities aimed at detecting and managing skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs).

Make sure to check the news section below, as there are some exciting funding opportunities, such as the RESILIENTD grant, which is a collaborative effort between the Leprosy Research Initiative (LRI) and Anesvad Foundation, the focus is on addressing the social determinants of health in the context of skin NTDs, including leprosy, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. There are also more funding opportunities listed below from LRI, the Sasakawa Health Foundation and the Swiss Re Foundation.
 

Warm regards,
Roos Geutjes and Josephine Breman-Srivastava

www.InfoNTD.org
info@InfoNTD.org
 

Practical materials

Superficial Fungal Infections: Training of health workers at national and district levels on skin-NTDs (OpenWHO course)
World Health Organization . World Health Organization. 2023.
 

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Toolbox for the control and management of Taenia solium (OpenWHO course)
World Health Organization . OpenWHO. 2023.
 

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Climate & Health: linkages between Climate Change and... (youtube playlist)
The International Society for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ISNTD) . 2023.
 

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NTD Advocacy and Leadership Training (Online Course)
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy , Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center (NTD-SC) , Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics (FACE) . From Lived Experience to Empowered Action. n.d.
 

Trachoma - Lessons learnt

Addressing the challenges of reaching trachoma elimination: leveraging on lessons learnt from programme implementation
Mpyet C, Ateken K, Dejene M, et al. Oxford University Press (OUP). International Health. 2023; 15 (Supplement_2) : ii1-ii2.
 

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Improving data use in trachomatous trichiasis programmes: operationalisation of the TT Tracker
Bartlett S, Ngom B, Olobio N, et al. International Health. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2023; 15 (Supplement_2) : ii73-ii76.
 

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Motivating school communities towards behavior change and local ownership: a gamification intervention to prevent trachoma at primary schools in southern Ethiopia
Caplan N, Sanka BC, Mulat A, et al. International Health. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2023; 15 (Supplement_2) : ii38-ii43.
 

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Gender differences in the surgical management of trachomatous trichiasis: an exploratory analysis of global trachoma survey data, 2015–2019
Sullivan KM, Harding-Esch EM, Batcho WE, et al. International Health. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2023; 15 (Supplement_2) : ii58-ii67.
 

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'Follow the cattle': a joint cross-border trachoma MDA perspective
Baayenda G, Opon R, Waititu T, et al. International Health. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2023; 15 (Supplement_2) : ii68-ii72.
 

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If you are interested to read more articles that were published in the International Health Supplement - Trachoma: Accelerating progress to elimination as a public health problem; please click here.

Other new publications

Addressing neglected tropical diseases in Africa: A gender perspective
Shomuyiwa DO, George NS, Sunday BA, et al. Wiley. Health Science Reports. 2023.
 

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Paediatric drug optimization for neglected tropical diseases: meeting report, September 2023
World Health Organization , Global Accelerator for Paediatric formulations - GAP f . World Health Organization . 2023.
 

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Development of Portfolios and Pipelines of Drugs for the Treatment, Prevention and Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Kita K, Yamada H, Hirabayashi F, et al. Ethical Innovation for Global Health. Springer Nature Singapore. 2023.
 

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Plastic Surgeons Critical to Surgical Care and Rehabilitation of Patients with Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Wan E, McGrew S, Joshua J, et al. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open. 2023; 11 (12) : e5470.
 

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Modelling the historical distribution of schistosomiasis-transmitting snails in South Africa using ecological niche models
Ayob N, Burger RP, Belelie MD, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS ONE. 2023; 18 (11) : e0295149. 
 

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Ensuring access to essential health products: Lessons from Colombia's leishmaniasis control and elimination initiative
Vlassoff C, Giron N, Vera Soto MJ, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2023; 17 (12) : e0011752. 
 

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Community-based actions in consulates: a new paradigm for opportunities for systematic integration in Chagas disease detection
Gómez I Prat J, Gregori MS, Guiu IC, et al. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. BMC Infectious Diseases. 2023.
 

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Is there still yaws in Nigeria? Active case search in endemic areas of southern Nigeria.
Ekeke N, Iyama F, Chukwu J, et al. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2023; 17 (11) : 1-10.
 

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The current state of knowledge on dracunculiasis: a narrative review of a rare neglected disease
Edizioni Internazionali srl, Divisione EDIMES Edizioni Medico-Scientifiche. Infezioni in Medicina. 2023.
 

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Is there a growing global threat of scabies treatment failure? An opportunity to discuss health inequity within UK dermatology
Khan SS, Fuller LC. British Journal of Dermatology. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2023.
 

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Health in Climate Change Diplomacy in Africa
Lisinge-Fotabong E. Health Diplomacy in Africa. Springer International Publishing. 2023.
 

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Health Data Sharing for Public Health Resilience: Benefits, Challenges, and Prospects in Africa
Bang HN, Ndi HN, Kengo EE. Health Diplomacy in Africa. Springer International Publishing. 2023.
 

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Pandemic COVID-19 and Endemic Neglected Tropical Diseases: Friends or Foes?
Zarandi MB, Jin X, Fathi S, et al. Zoonoses. Compuscript, Ltd.. 2023; 3 (1) : 1-8.
 

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Remote evaluation of STH program coverage: Experiences from the DeWorm3 study, India
Aruldas K, Ramesh RM, Oswald WE, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 17 (11) : 1-16.
 

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Non-adherence to ivermectin in onchocerciasis-endemic communities with persistent infection in the Bono Region of Ghana: a mixed-methods study
Otabil KB, Basáñez M, Ankrah B, et al. BMC Infectious Diseases. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2023; 23 (1) : 1-14.
 

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Correspondence: The African snakebite Alliance.
Oluoch G, Stienstra Y, Schurer J, et al. Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology. 2023.
 

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Lack of controlled studies on snakebite prevention: a rapid review.
Rodrigo C, Gnanathasan A. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2023.
 

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Stakeholder perspectives from 15 countries in Africa on barriers in snakebite envenoming research and the potential role of research hubs.
Stienstra Y, Aglanu L, Schurer J, et al. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2023; 17 (12) : 1-12.
 

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"I sold my towel and shoes to pay the traditional healer": Care-seeking costs and productivity losses among snakebite victims in Eastern Province, Rwanda
Schurer JM, Admasu MT, Bonaventure M, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 17 (11) : 1-11.
 

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Snakebites in the Americas: a Neglected Problem in Public Health
Fernández C EA, Youssef P. Current Tropical Medicine Reports. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2023.
 

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Economic burden of dengue in urban Bangladesh: A societal perspective
Sarker AR, Paul S, Zohara F, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 17 (12) : 1-14.
 

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Prevalence of Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis and Their Risk Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Itilima District, North-Western Tanzania
Lee J, Cha S, Cho Y, et al. Life. MDPI AG. 2023; 13 (12) : 1-16.
 

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Health equity for persons with disabilities: a global scoping review on barriers and interventions in healthcare services
Gréaux M, Moro MF, Kamenov K, et al. International Journal for Equity in Health. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2023; 22 (1) : 1-18.
 

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Group think? Questioning the individual global health expert
Desai S, Rashid SF. The Lancet Global Health. Elsevier BV. 2023; 11 (12) : e1853-e1854.

Synthesis of findings from the literature and a qualitative research study on the impacts of gender, disability, and ethnicity in Neglected Tropical Diseases programs
Arney JK, Headland MK, Bertone AM, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2023; 17 (12) : e0011782. 
 

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Public-private partnerships influencing the initiation and duration of clinical trials for neglected tropical diseases
Ma Z, Augustijn K, De Esch I, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 17 (11) : 1-14.
 

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Ending disease in Africa: control, elimination, and eradication efforts for neglected tropical diseases, scoping review of the literature in the WHO African Region since 1990
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa . UHC/UCN Cluster World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. 2023.
 

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Chagas disease
de Sousa AS, Vermeij D, Ramos AN, et al. The Lancet. Elsevier BV. 2023.
 

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Migration in French Guiana: Implications in health and infectious diseases
Nacher M, Epelboin L, Bonnifay T, et al. Elsevier BV. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease. 2023.
 

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Tools, frameworks and resources to guide global action on strengthening rural health systems: a mapping review
Pamungkas DR, O'Sullivan B, McGrail M, et al. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. Health Research Policy and Systems. 2023.
 

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Health-worker education for disability inclusion in health
Azizatunnisa L, Rotenberg S, Shakespeare T, et al. Elsevier BV. The Lancet. 2023.
 

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Climate change, neglected tropical diseases and malaria: an urgent call for further research and action
World Health Organization . Communiqué on climate change, neglected tropical diseases and malaria. 2023.
 

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Educational technologies for children about parasitic diseases: an integrative review
Silva JDS, Freitas DRJD. Revista Prevenção de Infecção e Saúde. Universidade Federal do Piaui. 2023.
 

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Hand hygiene practices among primary and secondary school students in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Bishoge OK, Omary M, Liheluka E, et al. IWA Publishing. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. 2023.
 

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Healthcare facility water, sanitation, and hygiene service status and barriers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Derso A, Addis T, Mengistie B. IWA Publishing. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. 2023.
 

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Mycetoma and the environment
Fahal AH, Bakhiet SM, Nosanchuk J. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 17 (11) : 1-13.
 

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The impact of the Sudan armed conflict on Mycetoma control
Badri R, Fahal AH, Bongomin F. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2023; 17 (12) : 1-4.
 

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Social determinants of health as drivers of fungal disease
Jenks JD, Prattes J, Wurster S, et al. eClinicalMedicine. Elsevier BV. 2023.
 

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Neurocognitive and mental health outcomes in children with tungiasis: a cross-sectional study in rural Kenya and Uganda
Otieno B, Elson L, Matharu AK, et al. Infectious Diseases of Poverty. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2023; 12 (1) : 1-16.
 

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Developing low-cost house floors to control tungiasis in Kenya - a feasibility study.
Elson L, Nyawa S, Matharu A, et al. BMC public health. 2023; 23 (1) : 1-17.
 

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Key Contributions by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute Towards New and Better Drugs for Tropical Diseases.
Mäser P, Bernhard S, Brun R, et al. Chimia. 2023; 77 (9) : 593-602.
 

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Repurposing Know-how for Drug Development: Case Studies from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute.
Meier L, Antillon M, Burri C, et al. Chimia. 2023; 77 (9) : 582-592.
 

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The evolving nature of artificial intelligence: role in public health and health promotion
Ayenigbara IO. Journal of Public Health. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2023.
 

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"Whenever I tell her to wear slippers, she turns a deaf ear. She never listens": a qualitative descriptive research on the barriers to basic lymphedema management and quality of life in lymphatic filariasis patients in a rural block of eastern India
Kumar P, Ahmad S, Bhar D, et al. Parasites &amp; Vectors. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2023; 16 (1) : 1-11.
 

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Patterns of individual compliance with anthelmintic treatment for soil-transmitted helminth infections in southern Ethiopia over six rounds of community-wide mass drug administration
Maddren R, Collyer B, Phillips AE, et al. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2023.
 

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Thirty years of research in tropical medicine: historical trends for the world and for the Revista de Biología Tropical (1990-2020)
Monge-Nájera J, Ho Y. Revista de Biología Tropical. Universidad de Costa Rica. 2023; 71 (S3) : 1-18.
 

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Bio-surveillance as One Health: A Critique of Recent Definitions and Policy Initiatives
Ramakrishnan N. Development. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2023.
 

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On the genealogy of the global health justice movement
Parker R. Global Public Health. Informa UK Limited. 2023; 18 (1) : 1-13.

News & Events

RESILIENTD call for proposals – Budget round 2025

In collaboration with the Anesvad Foundation, the Leprosy Research Initiative (LRI) is inviting research proposals on the social determinants of health in the context of skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) including leprosy, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. Deadline for submitting Letter of Intent is January 26, 2024 at 23:59 (CET).
 

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Sasakawa Health Foundation: Call for Grant Proposals for Hansen's Disease

The Sasakawa Health Foundation has opened a call for grant proposals that focus on one or all of three areas: tackling disease, fighting discrimination, and preserving history. The application period for projects starting in September 2024 is March 11 - April 12, 2024.
 

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World Skin Health Day | Guinea 2024
January 27-31, 2024; Guinea.

For its fourth edition, the World Skin Health Day is celebrated in Guinea. The Congress is organized by the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the International Society of Dermatology. In collaboration with WHO, the day of January 30 is entirely dedicated to NTDs, as the date coincides with the World NTD Day. 
 

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TropicalMed  2023 Young Investigator Award

TropicalMed is inviting nominations for the TropicalMed 2023 Young Investigator Award. The prize will be given to one young investigator in recognition of their excellence in the field of tropical medicine and infectious disease. 
The nomination deadline is the 31st of January, 2024.
 

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TropicalMed 2023 Best PhD Thesis Award 

TropicalMed is inviting applications for the TropicalMed 2023 Best PhD Thesis Award. The prize will be awarded to a PhD student or recently qualified PhD who produced a highly anticipated thesis with great academic potential. Application deadline is the 31 January 2024.
 

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8th Health Systems Global Symposium on Health Systems Research
November 18-22, 2024, Japan.

The 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research will be held in Nagasaki, Japan in 2024. The theme of the Symposium is "Building Just and Sustainable Health Systems: Centring People and Protecting the Planet". 
 

LRI Regular call for proposals – Budget round 2025

The Leprosy Research Initiative (LRI) has announced its annual call for proposals for funding commencing in 2024. LRI funds research with a focus on leprosy – including research applications combining leprosy with other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) or other diseases or disabilities that share cross-cutting issues with leprosy.  Deadline for submitting Letter of Intent is January 26, 2024 at 23:59 (CET).
 

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The 2024 Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award

Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award invite applications from social entrepreneurs who aim to improve low-income people's access to quality primary healthcare in LMICs by offering a hybrid delivery model that combines a physical point of care and supportive digital tools. The application deadline is 23rd of January, 2024. 
 

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ISNTD Kamran Rafiq Science Communication Internship

The International Society for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ISNTD) has launched its first ever ISNTD Kamran Rafiq Science Communication Internship! Aimed at those aged 18-30, this online internship aims to engage the global youth in the dynamic, multi-faceted and fascinating fields of tropical and infectious diseases, whilst providing an opportunity to discover and develop science communication tools and skills. The application deadline is January 11th, 2024. 
 

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The Health for All Film Festival

The 5th Health for ALL Film Festival calls for submissions from 1st of November 2023 to the 31st of January 2024. Public institutions, NGO's, communities, activists and students in public health, film schools, and other relevant domains are invited to submit their short films. The main categories are: Universal Health Coverage, Health Emergencies, and Better Health and Well-being. 
 

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Call for Papers: Addressing the snakebite challenge - progress towards the 2030 roadmap

RSTMH are seeking submissions for a Special Issue, to be published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (TRSTMH), which aims to bring together research on improving the understanding of snakebites and snakebite envenoming. The deadline for submissions is the 31st of March, 2024.

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