Global Schistosomiasis Alliance

Exciting #GlobalHealth Festival in Lyon from December 9-20, organized by Institut des Sciences Analytiques (ISA) - UMR 5280 Interested in #schistosomiasis? There will be events linked to schistosomiasis research on 9 &16 Dec. Events in English&French. Registration and Programme available here https://lnkd.in/evw5t4Tr

Prospective PhD students... Please check out this exciting opportunity in my lab to investigate human blood flukes (schistosomes). The project is part of a Doctoral Training Programme in Precision Medicine and will be co-supervised by Prof. Andrew MacDonald in Edinburgh. The goal is to spatially and temporally resolve how schistosome eggs interact with tissues of their host to cause granulomas. Applications due in January, but a Q&A session will take place on zoom next week. https://lnkd.in/efHGRSTz

#Schistosomiasis PhD opportunity!

Reaching the last mile: Addressing barriers to the implementation of the NTD interventions among Mobile and Migrant Populations (MMP) Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases with support from the USAID is currently soliciting applications for operational research (OR) aimed at developing innovative solutions to address barriers to the implementation of the NTD interventions among Mobile and Migrant Populations (MMP) and exploring strategies and interventions to effectively locate and reach these special populations. ⏳ Deadline 15 December 2024

A great article by Caroline Pensotti WI-HER, LLC on why #FGSchisto matters - "When addressing FGS becomes a priority, we can create stronger interventions that have far-reaching implications for HIV prevention and health equity, enabling women to take care of their health and well-being". #womenshealth #WorldAIDSDay #schistosomiasis #BeatNTDS

Women and girls with untreated female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) are three times more likely to get HIV. FGS is a neglected disease, so on #WorldAIDSDay2024, we want to spread the message that this condition can be prevented & cured if treated early. As part of the FGS Integration Group (FIG), Sightsavers is working to reduce the risk of #HIV for women & girls. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMe5qa4A Frontline AIDS Unlimit Health (formerly SCI Foundation) Bridges to Development Global Schistosomiasis Alliance LVCT HEALTH

Community inclusion is essential for ending HIV & Female Genital Schistosomiasis. Take the path that ends AIDS by addressing Female Genital Schistosomiasis, a risk for HIV affecting 56 million women & girls in Africa. FGS awareness is low and it is often misdiagnosed as an STI. This World AIDS Day join us, our FGS Integration Group [FIG] partners Sightsavers, LVCT HEALTH, Unlimit Health (formerly SCI Foundation), Bridges to Development, Frontline AIDS, Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases, Avert, FGS Society of Nigeria and USAID in urging governments to address FGS as a specific reproductive health condition and to strengthen cross-sector coordination for women’s health and stronger health systems & to integrate FGS & #HIV. https://lnkd.in/eKhkpDtc

I'm thrilled to announce Wellcome Trust's new funding call! We're looking to fund research teams in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to generate evidence on how climate mitigation interventions affect health. 🔍 What’s needed?  🟢 Research on the health effects of greenhouse gas mitigation strategies.  🟢 A focus on local priorities. 🟢 Potential for evidence generated to drive positive climate and health outcomes.  🟢 Transdisciplinary teams, led by an LMIC based PI.   💰 Funding available: £500,000 to £2 million 💡 Duration: 2-4 years   🗓 Interested? Submit your preliminary by 18 February 2025.   Check out the details on the Wellcome website to learn more about why we're funding this work and how to apply! ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eYQMaYU7

Join the next International Society For Neglected Tropical Diseases (ISNTD) ISNTDConnect session on Monday 2nd December to find out more about the process behind developing the R&D blueprint for Neglected Tropical Diseases and 🥁 how you can be involved. Hear from Dr Anthony Solomon, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization's Global Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme, on how to contribute into this project. 

𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 & 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗧𝗗𝘀: a significant opportunity to contribute to the next phase of research and development (R&D) for Neglected Tropical Diseases is taking shape at the World Health Organization, and you can play a pivotal role in this initiative! Join #ISNTDConnect on Dec 2 to find out more: https://lnkd.in/dm5n5et Neglected Tropical Diseases have historically received deeply inadequate levels of research and development given their widespread prevalence and impact worldwide. Against this backdrop, the WHO's Global Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme is developing an R&D Blueprint for NTDs, welcoming inputs from a wide range of contributors to collate ideas on and boost research & development work for these historically overlooked diseases. A consensus-based list of R&D priorities in the form of an R&D Blueprint would not only support health ministries and other partners and stakeholders to target the most pressing priorities, but also ensure the best allocation of resources to tackle NTDs, ultimately leading to significant reductions in their occurrence and impact. All forms of basic, clinical, social science, and epidemiological research, as well as health product development and operational and implementation research, are eligible for inclusion in the Blueprint. We welcome you to join an information session on Monday 2nd December to find out more about the process behind developing this R&D blueprint for Neglected Tropical Diseases and all-importantly how you can be involved. Please join this ISNTD Connect to hear from Dr Anthony Solomon, Chief Scientist at the WHO's Global Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme, on how to contribute into this project. The WHO welcomes insights drawn from those who have been affected by an NTD; managed patients affected by NTDs; undertook research; guide or deliver control, elimination or eradication programmes; or have experience considering applications for funding of work on NTDs. "𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀" Monday 2nd December 2024 | 12:00-12:30 UTC Register at: https://lnkd.in/dm5n5et We hope to welcome you soon to our events and network and please don't hesitate to get in touch if you too would like to present at ISNTD Connect! #ISNTDConnect #research #R&D #globalhealth #beatNTDs