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The Ambitious Goal of Beating Neglected Tropical Diseases
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The Importance of a Research Agenda for Female Genital Schistosomiasis
For millions of women living on the African continent, two of the greatest health concerns – schistosomiasis and HIV – overlap.
Achieving and sustaining elimination: How the Geshiyaro Project might shape the future of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths programmes
In the Wolaita zone in southern Ethiopia a research initiative is underway to assess strategies to achieve transmission break for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths (STH).
Crossing the Finish Line: Sustaining Behavior Change for the Prevention and Elimination of NTDs
Access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is a fundamental human right. Improvements in health and increasing life expectancy across much of the world can be attributed to investments that improve environmental conditions and healthy behaviors.
Improving Access to Health Services in Ghana through Evidence-Based Health Worker Training
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Research Spotlight – Development of Tools to Re-Orient Social Mobilization Strategies to Close the Coverage-Compliance Gap
It sounds simple – we ask entire communities to take medications periodically, provided free of charge, to protect themselves and their community from neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Unprecedented Engagement: What We’ve Learned from the Call for Small Grants
As its name connotes, the African Researchers’ Small Grants Program (SGP) started small.
IncoNTD: A Unique Opportunity for Stakeholders
The 1st International Conference on NTDs (IncoNTD) in Africa is jointly organized by the African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD), the Kenya Ministry of Health (MoH), and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and will
Interconnectedness of Public Health Approach: Profile of Humphrey Fellow Ye Min Htet
Dr. Ye Min Htet is currently a Humphrey Fellow at the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center (NTD-SC), assisting the research team.
Wendy Harrison on Linking Research to Practice
Dr. Wendy Harrison is the Executive Director of the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative and former chair of the