Neglected Tropical Diseases - Advocacy Activities

New Advocacy Activities

The neglected tropical diseases community was thrilled to learn that the U.S. Congress approved $15 million to fight the diseases of poverty in 2006 through an integrated approach. This important contribution will greatly enhance our efforts to prevent blindness, malnutrition, genital damage, skin disease and severe kidney and bladder disease, while promoting healthier, more productive populations. To read the Global Health Council press release congratulating Congress for their recognition of the importance of fighting these diseases, please click here.

On June 10th, 2005, the Global Health Council arranged a Congressional briefing on neglected tropical diseases (with a focus on lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, trachoma, schistosomiasis, leprosy, and intestinal helminths). The meeting was moderated by Emory lymphatic filariasis Support Center's Dr. Eric Ottesen, and presentations were made by Dr. Peter Hotez (from George Washington University), Dr. David Molyneux (Director of the LF Support Centre at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine), and Ms. Paula Luff (Pfizer).

For Dr. Hotez's presentation introducing the neglected tropical diseases, click here.

For Dr. Molyneux's presentation on integrated control, click here.

For Ms. Luff's presentation on public-private partnerships, click here.




















New Advocacy Activities The neglected tropical diseases community was thrilled to learn that the U.S. Congress approved $15 million to fight the diseases of poverty in 2006 through an integrated approach. This important contribution will greatly enhance our efforts to prevent blindness, malnutrition, genital damage, skin disease and severe kidney and bladder disease, while promoting healthier, more productive populations. To read the Global Health Council press release congratulating Congress for their recognition of the importance of fighting these diseases, please click here. On June 10th, 2005, the Global Health Council arranged a Congressional briefing on neglected tropical diseases (with a focus on lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, trachoma, schistosomiasis, leprosy, and intestinal helminths). The meeting was moderated by Emory lymphatic filariasis Support Center's Dr. Eric Ottesen, and presentations were made by Dr. Peter Hotez (from George Washington University), Dr. David Molyneux (Director of the LF Support Centre at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine), and Ms. Paula Luff (Pfizer). For Dr. Hotez's presentation introducing the neglected tropical diseases, click here. For Dr. Molyneux's presentation on integrated control, click here. For Ms. Luff's presentation on public-private partnerships, click here.