Podcasts about Neglected tropical diseases

Brygettes Ngana is an award winning regional and international journalist who reports extensively on health and science. She took time out to share with Colleen, the varied updates coming out of Kenya. These updates include progress made in creating awareness about Neglected Tropical Diseases and the decriminalisation of suicide.

"FAN MAIL - How does this episode resonate with you?"This two-part episode shines a light on the lived experiences of two remarkable individuals affected by NTDs. We explore firsthand how disability influences and affects their lives. In part 2, host Garry Aslanyan speaks with Dan Izzett, a former civil engineering technician and pastor who has turned his retirement into a powerful mission advocating for people living with leprosy. Peter Waddup, the CEO of the Leprosy Mission in Great Britain, provides a thoughtful reflection on Dan's message and its practical implications for the global health community. Related episode documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website. Subscribe to the Global Health Matters podcast newsletter.  Follow @TDRnews on Twitter, TDR on LinkedIn and @ghm_podcast on Instagram for updates.  Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.  All content © 2024 Global Health Matters.  Pre-roll content;We're in the full swing of our season four. If you just found us, we have close to 40 episodes for you to explore. You don't need to listen to them in sequence. You can look them up and choose a la carte topics and issues that most interest you. I promise you will want to hear them all.

"FAN MAIL - How does this episode resonate with you?"This two-part episode shines a light on the lived experiences of two remarkable individuals affected by NTDs. We explore firsthand how disability influences and affects their lives. In part 1, host Garry Aslanyan speaks with Mulikat Okanlawon, a survivor of noma in Nigeria and President of the Elysium Noma Survivors Association. Thanks to the tireless advocacy of Mulikat and other survivors, noma was officially recognized as an NTD by the World Health Organization in 2023. Claire Jeantet, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, speaks about collaborating with Mulikat over the past eight years to bring her story and the stories of other noma survivors to policymakers, academics and the public.Related episode documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website. Subscribe to the Global Health Matters podcast newsletter.  Follow @TDRnews on Twitter, TDR on LinkedIn and @ghm_podcast on Instagram for updates.  Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.  All content © 2024 Global Health Matters.  Pre-roll content;We're in the full swing of our season four. If you just found us, we have close to 40 episodes for you to explore. You don't need to listen to them in sequence. You can look them up and choose a la carte topics and issues that most interest you. I promise you will want to hear them all.

Born on a dairy farm in West Sussex, Dr. Wendy Harrison has been around animals and agriculture her entire life. In fact, she stated her desire to be a vet at the ripe old age of six. While doing post-doc research and study at the University of Georgia, Dr. Harrison took a volunteer position at the non-profit Heifer International. She describes having a “Eureka moment” during this time, when she fully realized the linkage between animals and humans and how the health of all are “woven together.” One key part of her research has been in the attempt to end schistosomiasis, a waterborne parasite that can cause organ failure and cancer in its host. Because so many diseases such as this occur in neglected areas among marginalized populations, the diseases — and their victims — have been largely ignored by Western society.  To help combat parasitic diseases, Dr. Harrison joined up with the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI) in 2009. She became CEO of Unlimit Health (formerly SCI Foundation) in 2019. In this interview, Charlie Bresler hosts Dr. Harrison and Matias Nestore, Senior Associate in Research and Evaluation at The Life You Can Save, in a conversation about tropical diseases, mass treatment and prevention interventions, and how health systems can be strengthened through collaboration. To support Unlimit Health's work, you can donate via The Life You Can Save website or directly at unlimithealth.org. Links: unlimithealth.org Heifer International - ​​www.heifer.org Unlimit Health Ending Parasitic Diseases Together - Strategy 2023-2028 A Road Map for Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021-2030 from World Health Organization  

Dieses Mal haben wir ein außergewöhnliches Thema: Schlangenbisse. Schlangenbisse gehören zu den Neglected Tropical Diseases – den vernachlässigten Tropenerkrankungen. Wir haben den Experten Dr. Benno Kreuels vom Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin zu Gast. Er forscht zu dem Thema Schlangenbissvergiftungen und gibt uns einen Einblick in die Welt der Schlangen. Wir werden unterstützt vom DZIF, dem Deutschen … „Infektiopod #83: Schlangenbisse“ weiterlesen

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Even though Kala-azar is closer to elimination in the country, questions related to how the disease spreads still remain unanswered. Only recently, scientists in India and Bangladesh have understood the dynamics of how Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis or PKDL, the skin manifestation of the disease, spreads kala-azar. For the third podcast in the series on kala-azar, Suno India's Menaka Rao speaks to Dr Rahul Chaubey, entomologist at Kala-azar Medical Research Centre, Muzaffarpur to understand the latest in vector research. Reporting for this story was supported by the MSF-DNDi Grant on Neglected Tropical Diseases as part of the Without Borders Media Fellowship. The fellowship encourages independent, impartial and neutral reporting on health and humanitarian crises.  References Transmission Dynamics of Visceral Leishmaniasis in the Indian Subcontinent – A Systematic Literature Review - PMCLivestock and rodents within an endemic focus of Visceral Leishmaniasis are not reservoir hosts for Leishmania donovani | PLOS Neglected Tropical DiseasesEstablishing, Expanding, and Certifying a Closed Colony of Phlebotomus argentipes (Diptera: Psychodidae) for Xenodiagnostic Studies at the Kala Azar Medical Research Center, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India - PMCOn a Herpetomonas Found in the Gut of the Sandfly, Phlebotomus Argentipes, Fed On Kala-Azar Patients - PMCTen years of kala-azar in west Bengal, Part I. Did post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis initiate the outbreak in 24-Parganas? - PMCBionomics of Phlebotomus argentipes in villages in Bihar, India with insights into efficacy of IRS-based control measures | PLOS Neglected Tropical DiseasesSee sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

Kala Azar was a public health problem in India till recently. In 2023, the disease is close to the elimination target set up by the World Health Organisation. As per the WHO target, there should be less than one case per 10,000 population at block level. In this second podcast in a series on Kala Azar, Suno India's Menaka Rao reports on the key contributions of various stakeholders and policies. She spoke to Dr Shyam Sundar, who runs the Kala Azar Medical Research Centre, in Muzaffarpur, Dr Krishna Pandey, Director of Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences in Patna, and Rakesh Kumar, Bihar state in-charge for Kala Azar.  Reporting for this story was supported by the MSF-DNDi Grant on Neglected Tropical Diseases as part of the Without Borders Media Fellowship. The fellowship encourages independent, impartial and neutral reporting on health and humanitarian crises.  References Kala-azar in India – progress and challenges towards its elimination as a public health problemHistory of Kala-Azar in India - PMCMiltefosine in the treatment of leishmaniasis: Clinical evidence for informed clinical risk managementElimination programme for kala-azar in India and Bihar during the last century - ignoring the obvious.An E-mail interview with Prof. Shyam Sundar - PMChttps://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa021556https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa0903627Safety and efficacy of short course combination regimens with AmBisome, miltefosine and paromomycin for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Bangladesh - PMChttps://scroll.in/pulse/819854/india-has-been-talking-about-defeating-kala-azar-since-1947-and-now-has-a-good-chance-of-doing-soSee sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

Kala Azar, a deadly parasitic disease, is very close to elimination in India. As per the World Health Organisation, the definition of elimination is the annual incidence of less than one case per 10,000 population at block level. The last few districts which are on the borderline remain in Jharkhand, and public officials appear confident that this year, the country may achieve the elimination target. The target has to be kept for 3 years for it to receive a WHO tag. Suno India is publishing a series of podcasts related to Kala Azar elimination. Suno India's Menaka Rao travelled to Jharkhand and Bihar for the reporting of these podcasts. Reporting for this story was supported by the MSF-DNDi Grant on Neglected Tropical Diseases as part of the Without Borders Media Fellowship. The fellowship encourages independent, impartial and neutral reporting on health and humanitarian crises. In this episode, Suno India's consulting editor Menaka Rao talks about the challenges of another complication related to kala-azar called Post Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis. This can manifest in about 5-10% of patients who recovered from kala-azar. This disease is now scientifically proven to spread kala-azar in the community. This disease is hard to detect, and cure. Menaka speaks to persons affected by this disease, and other health workers who are trying hard to control it in the community.  References Kala-azar in India – progress and challenges towards its elimination as a public health problem KALA-AZAR SITUATION IN INDIA Kala Azar and its subsequent skin manifestation, PKDL, shattered these women's lives, left them with uncertainty, stigma Xenodiagnosis to evaluate the infectiousness of humans to sandflies in an area endemic for visceral leishmaniasis in Bihar, India: a transmission-dynamics study Ten years of kala-azar in west Bengal, Part I. Did post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis initiate the outbreak in 24-Parganas? - PMC DNDi's Centres of Excellence: Towards the sustainable elimination of visceral leishmaniasis in India Safety and Effectiveness of Miltefosine in Post–Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis: An Observational Study - PMC Kala Azar and its subsequent skin manifestation, PKDL, shattered these women's lives, left them with uncertainty, stigmaSee sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

Chuck Knirsch returns to TWiP to discuss the Neglected Tropical Diseases Roadmap published by WHO, which sets global targets and milestones to prevent, control, eliminate or eradicate 20 diseases and disease groups. Chuck Knirsch returns to TWiP to discuss the Neglected Tropical Diseases Roadmap published by WHO, which sets global targets and milestones to prevent, control, eliminate or eradicate 20 diseases and disease groups. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Chuck Knirsch Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Links for this episode Neglected Tropical Diseases Roadmap (WHO) World malaria report 2023 (WHO) Become a patron of TWiP Send your questions and comments to twip@microbe.tv

In this episode of the 5 Second Rule, hosts Kelly and Lerenza interview Dr. Peter Hotez, a vaccine scientist and autism parent, who shares his insights from the recent COVID-19 pandemic and provides strategies to better equip IPC programs for the future. His enlightened advice about anticipating and preparing for emerging infections, combined with his inspiring view of addressing vaccine skepticism, makes this episode a must-listen for anyone looking to protect their community from infectious diseases. Hosted by: Lerenza Howard, MHA, CIC, LSSGB and Kelly Holmes, MS, CIC About our Guest: Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine Hotez is Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics, and Professor of Molecular Virology and Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also the Director of the Texas Children's Center for Vaccine Development and Texas Children's Hospital Endowed Chair of Tropical Pediatrics. Additionally, Hotez is University Professor at Baylor University and a Fellow in Disease and Poverty at the James A Baker III Institute for Public Policy. Hotez was among the first to predict Zika's emergence in the U.S. and has served on infectious disease task forces for two consecutive Texas Governors. As an internationally recognized physician-scientist in tropical diseases and vaccine development, he is called upon frequently to testify before Congress. While at the Clinton Global Initiative, Hotez co-founded the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases. In 2017, he was named by Fortune magazine as one of the 34 most influential people in healthcare; in 2018, he was appointed by the U.S. State Department to serve on the Board of Governors for the U.S. Israel Binational Science Foundation. Hotez received the Sackler Award in Sustained Leadership from Research!America. He was also the recipient of APIC's 2022 Distinguished Scientist Award.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: My EA Journey, published by Eli Kaufman on August 20, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Summary: This is the story of my EA journey. Sharing it as I believe that my story could be relevant to others particularly those who arrive in EA mid-career or not having worked on a cause area before. Background: Around two years ago a podcast appeared on my spotify playlist. It was one of the 80,000 hours episodes. It piqued my curiosity and after listening to it I wanted to learn more. Listening to some other episodes I realized there are a lot of concepts I don't understand so that drove me to look for more resources online. Up until that point I have not come across EA. I had a broad interest in global health & development, philanthropy and doing good but no practical insight how to go about this. I started reading about EA online, then signed up for the virtual intro fellowship. Within a couple of months I read a few books (Doing Good Better, The Life You Can Save, The Precipice to name a few). I didn't expect that, but soon I started having realizations that would make an impact on my life. Career: I work in IT with background in operations and specialize in implementing solutions based on Salesforce platform for organizations. For years I have been working with organizations that I didn't feel particularly aligned with. I kind of accepted the reality that my work is not where my passion is and had other hobbies and interests which I was excited about. The realization that I could use my skills and expertise to do something impactful and meaningful was an important one. I figured out that sooner or later I will come across the right opportunity and in the meantime was actively networking. Here's a post I wrote at the time. Community: One of the main sources of inspiration for me was the people I met in the EA community and the stories they shared. Being part of such a community dedicated to doing good was something that resonated with me. I found out that where I live (Amsterdam) has a pretty active EA community (including an awesome co-working space) so had a chance to attend meetups, virtual and in-person events, attended a couple of EAGx conferences, signed up to a bunch of Slack spaces and interacted with people from around the world. Fast forward: I signed a giving pledge as I felt this is something that makes sense to me. I applied to a job with The END Fund and started there earlier this year, feeling excited about using my skills to help an highly effective organization in the field of Neglected Tropical Diseases. Main lessons: Initially it may seem that everyone in EA are so dedicated and it makes you feel you're not doing enough. Don't try to be a maximalist! Just do your bit. I found people in the EA community to be helpful, and willing to share their experiences, offer advice, point newcomers to a useful direction. (If you would like to chat feel free to reach out here) There are many resources out there such as career advice, coaching, specific professional and cause area groups, podcasts. Networking is perhaps the most important aspect if you're looking for a way to get more involved or make a career change. If you happen to live in a place with an active community - check out local events. If you don't - EA Anywhere is a good starting point. EAGx conferences are a great way to learn more and talk to people. Don't feel that only highly specialized experts can contribute to making the world better. Each of us has something to bring. Go ahead and take the first step - write a post, go to a conference. Who knows, perhaps it will put you on a life-changing journey? Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org

In this episode we will be hearing about a seven year research programme known as COUNTDOWN. COUNTDOWN consisted of multidisciplinary research teams across 4 countries- Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Cameroon and used co-production research approaches to improve the equity and efficiency of health systems interventions to control and eliminate seven Neglected Tropical Diseases. Research was implemented at each of the health system levels from policy to community and is all documented in the Journal ‘International Health' as a supplement entitled Stronger together: evidence for collaborative action on neglected tropical diseases. The supplement tells the story of how the programme engaged with people who have lived experience, health workers, and policy makers and really emphasises the importance of togetherness. Our guests today are Dr Luret Lar who was the programme manager employed by Sightsavers Nigeria, a collaborator on the COUNTDOWN programme, Dr Karsor Kollie who is the Program Director for Neglected Tropical Diseases at the Ministry of Health Liberia and Laura Dean from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine who was the Social Science lead for COUNTDOWN. Dr Laura Dean – Lecturer, Liverpool School of Tropical MedicineLaura has worked for the last 15 years in the use of participatory health research methodologies to support community and health systems development across sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia. Through participatory action research projects, she supports capacity strengthening within communities and health systems so that stakeholders can identify challenges and co-produce solutions. The majority of her work has focused on increasing inclusion and participation of people with lived experience of mental health conditions and chronic infectious diseases of poverty, for example neglected tropical diseases.Dr. Luret Lar - Medical Doctor, Public Health Physician, Lecturer, University of Jos, NigeriaLuret was involved in implementation research for seven years in collaboration with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine when she was working for Sightsavers. Her interest and passion about preventive medicine and including the voices of the voiceless have influenced her research career over the years. Luret was interested in inclusivity at all levels of implementation in the neglected tropical diseases programme. This connected her with people affected by neglected tropical diseases and implementers at the community facility, state, and federal levels. She worked closely with these implementers to co-produce solutions to implementation challenges that everyone collectively identified.Karsor Kollie – Programme Director, Ministry of Health, LiberiaSince 2011, Mr Kollie has established and headed the Liberian Integrated NTDs Prevention and Control Programme and is based within the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. He developed the NTD country master plan which forms the operational national guide for the next 5 years.Under his leadership the Liberian programme is making excellent progress in MDA control of Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Schistosomiasis, Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) where treatment coverage has not gone below 75%, respectively. Alongside this, he is making significant progress in the development and application of new monitoring and evaluation criteria tailoring activities effectively with difficult on-the-ground terrain.More information can be found in the special supplement discussed in this episode: Stronger together: evidence for collaborative action on neglected tropical diseases | International Health | Oxford Academic (oup.com)Want to hear more podcasts like...

Nate is joined on this episode by Dr. Isaac Bogoch for a discussion on Neglected Tropical Diseases, global health equity, pandemic prevention and preparedness and his advocacy during the pandemic.He's a professor of medicine at U of T, an infectious diseases specialist with a focus on tropical diseases and HIV, and he became very public facing in his work and regular commentary through the COVID pandemic. Click here for more info on NTDs & click here to learn more about Nate's pandemic prevention & preparedness bill

The 5 most common neglected tropical diseases affect over 1.5 billion people, including more than 1 billion children. Medical missionaries working in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia will certainly come in contact with most of these diseases on a daily basis. It is time for us to do more than just treat them. Mass drug adminstration programs were developed to help control and eradicate these diseases. This lecture will discuss how we can be a part of the solution.

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Neglected tropical diseases are a group of 20 preventable and treatable diseases that are common mainly in tropical and subtropical developing countries where poverty is widespread. Estimated to affect about 1.7 billion people.

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Welcome to the final episode of our first season. In this episode, Ulrick converses with Dr. Yap Boum about the importance of identifying and supporting African solutions and innovations to global health challenges. They discuss lessons on African innovation during covid-19, the importance of African-led research, and a new innovation called The Village. Professor Yap Boum II is the Executive Director of the Institute Pasteur of Bangui in Central Africa Republic and the former Regional Representative for Epicentre in Africa, the research arm of Medécins sans Frontieres (MSF). He has implemented several studies on tuberculosis, malaria, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Ebola, COVID-19 in Uganda, Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cameroon among others. Boum teaches Public Health and Microbiology at Mbarara University of Sciences and Technology (Uganda) where he has a professorship and at the Universities of Virginia (UVa) and the University ofYaoundé I (Cameroon). He has held an array of leadership and advisory positions on national and international scales. Presently, Boum serves on the International Editorial Board of The Lancet Global Health. Boum is also co-founder of Kmerpad, a nonprofit that developed washable sanitary pads to empower women, allow them to fully participate in their education, and to limit the waste generated by the use of non-reusable sanitary pads. He has also a co-founder of iDocta, a digital platform that takes healthcare services to the community. He recently started Homegrown Solutions for Africa (HS4Africa) which aims to promote the creation of a critical mass of young Africans to find homegrown and innovative solutions for addressing the social and public health challenges Africa's faces. The Village digital platform is the new development of HS4Africa that will brake the barriers and connect scientists to transform Global Health As an Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellow, Boum is inspired by the vision of a healthy and wealthy Africa.Relevant readings:Who is telling the story? A systematic review of authorship for infectious disease research conducted in Africa, 1980–2016Is Africa part of the partnership?Advancing equitable global health research partnerships in AfricaFollow Yap Boum on Twitter: Follow us on Twitter (@unfiltered_gh), LinkedIn (Global Health Unfiltered!), and Instagram (@ghunfiltered).Keep up with us on Twitter: @desmondtanko @ulricksidney and @DrellaamoakoContact us: unfilteredgh@gmail.comArtwork: Chidiebere IbeAudio editing and social media marketing: Yvan ZoloTheme music: Antidote by Ketsa

This week's episode features Philip Ode, a Programme Officer/Mental Health Focal Point from CBM Global Disability Inclusion, Nigeria and Tarry Asoka, a consultant in health and development. Together with co-host Tosin Adekeye, they discuss the development and delivery of an essential care package for integration of mental health and Neglected Tropical Diseases, including how communities and people affected have been involved.  Dr. Oluwatosin Adekeye Assistant Director of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry Ahmadu Bello University Hospital Zaria Kaduna A social scientist with varied experience in both clinical and research aspects of health among communities in Northern Nigeria. As a Clinical Psychologist, his work has been both on mental and behavioral disorders and the effects of chronic disease on the well-being of patients and caregivers. As a Social Scientist, he just concluded a study that documented the well-being of people with stigmatizing skin diseases and established a care and support group within the community. More recently he is working on developing a well-being tool for parents and children with disability.  Twitter: @TosinOluw, @Sightsavers Tarry Asoka Consultant in Health & Development , Independent Consultant  Tarry Asoka is a Medical Doctor with advanced training and qualifications in Health, Population and Nutrition, as well as Social Science Research. Besides providing technical assistance in number of health and health related areas, he is passionate about testing and implementing ‘models of care' - service delivery reforms that re-organise health service around people's needs and expectations. In particular, Tarry has a keen interest in organisational innovations within the health system that demonstrate competency in managing and delivering care for specific groups (such as persons with chronic health conditions) or whole population characterised by a combination of four essential elements: providing the right service, in the right setting, by the right person, using the right processes. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarry-asoka-401008175/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarry-asoka-401008175/)   https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/race-onhow-community-health-being-integrated-primary-care-tarry-asoka/?trackingId=6M%2FpXWSKQi6b6hP1OM7uQw%3D%3D (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/race-onhow-community-health-being-integrated-primary-care-tarry-asoka/?trackingId=6M%2FpXWSKQi6b6hP1OM7uQw%3D%3D)   https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/re-imagining-community-health-global-south-tarry-asoka/ (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/re-imagining-community-health-global-south-tarry-asoka/)  Asoka, T. (2016a) Imagining a new future for healthcare services in Nigeria. Africa Health (Nigeria Edition). 38 (3): 6 - 8 http://africa-health.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/AH-Nigeria.pdf (http://africa-health.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/AH-Nigeria.pdf)  Asoka, T. (2016b) Feasibility of Managed Clinical Networks in Nigeria: a case of policy transfer to less advanced settings. [Doctoral thesis] Keele: Keele University http://eprints.keele.ac.uk/2368/1/AsokaDBA2016.pdf (http://eprints.keele.ac.uk/2368/1/AsokaDBA2016.pdf)  Philip Ode Programme Officer/Mental Health Focal Point, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, Nigeria  Philip is an experienced social development worker, specialising in projects/programmes management focused on inclusive community development and the public health concerns of marginalized and underserved populations. He has a strong grounding in project management, having worked consistently in the development space for 15 years. He is an expert in the design and implementation management of health and social development programmes that promote inclusion of marginalized communities in low resource settings.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-ode-35568360/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-ode-35568360/)  Information...

In this episode, we hear from Dr Rugema Lawrence from the University of Rwanda and Dr Julian Eaton from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and CBM Global Disability and Inclusion. Together they discuss the links between stigma, discrimination, mental wellbeing and chronic health conditions including Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), how these issues are currently being addressed with communities and the importance of ensuring mental health is part of an essential care package.  Guest host for this series Dr. Oluwatosin Adekeye Assistant Director of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry Ahmadu Bello University Hospital Zaria Kaduna A social scientist with varied experience in both clinical and research aspects of health among communities in Northern Nigeria. As a Clinical Psychologist, his work has been both on mental and behavioral disorders and the effects of chronic disease on the well-being of patients and caregivers. As a Social Scientist, he just concluded a study that documented the well-being of people with stigmatizing skin diseases and established a care and support group within the community. More recently he is working on developing a well-being tool for parents and children with disability.     Twitter Links: @TosinOluw @Sightsavers Dr Julian Eaton  Mental Health Director at CBM Global and Assistant Professor at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Julian Eaton is the Mental Health Director for CBM Global Disability and Inclusion. He works with a team focused on improving access to care and support, and promoting the voice of people with psychosocial disabilities in low and middle income countries. He is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Global Mental Health at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where he is currently leading a number of research projects looking at strengthening community-based mental health care, reform of public mental health systems in Africa, and Neglected Tropical Diseases. He leads the http://www.mhinnovation.net/ (Mental Health Innovations Network) at LSHTM, and is Chair of the Bond International NGO Mental Health Group. Julian trained as a psychiatrist in London where he now works, after living and working in West Africa between 2003 and 2017.  CBM Community Mental Health homepage:  https://cbm-global.org/what-we-do/community-mental-health  Blog on community participation:  https://cbm-global.org/blog/patient-and-communities-at-the-centre  SUCCEED homepage:  https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/centres-projects-groups/succeed    Twitter: @julian_eaton  @CBM_global  @MHInnovation.net  @GMentalHealth  @LSHTM  @SUCCEEDAfrika Dr. Lawrence Rugema   Lecturer, researcher and Consultant University of Rwanda – School of Public Health   Dr Rugema Lawrence is a public health professional at the University of Rwanda. Most of his research work has focused on mental health and reducing stigma related to mental illness.  Currently he co-leads implementation research on Podoconiosis in Rwanda under NIHR funded Global Research Unit on Neglected Tropical Diseases in collaborator with the Brighton Sussex Medical School. In this particular research, community health workers are critical to in reducing podoconiosis related stigma. Coordinate rapid community health needs assessment through outreach program to inform policy.  

Dr. Ana Sikora, Infectious Diseases Fellow at the University of South Florida Division of Infectious Diseases, presents a review of lesser known tropical infectious diseases syndromes. Dr. Sikora begins by discussing the epidemiology of tropical diseases, and then prioritizes the most important ones based upon WHO categorization. Syndromes discussed includes Drucunculiasis, lymphatic filariasis, Onchocerciasis, soil transmitted helminths, and Schistosomiasis. Lastly, the process by which international organizations such as the WHO coordinate efforts to control or eradicate these syndromes is briefly discussed.

This week saw the UN launch an ambitious bid to stop the spread of common, mosquito-borne diseases – known as “arboviruses” - which threaten more than half the world's population. The main target of the initiative is four of the most common arboviruses: Dengue, Yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika. Here's the World Health Organization's Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove now, telling UN News's Daniel Johnson all about how the Global Arbovirus Initiative plans to share expertise on bug-busting across continents.

This week saw the UN launch an ambitious bid to stop the spread of common, mosquito-borne diseases – known as “arboviruses” - which threaten more than half the world's population. The main target of the initiative is four of the most common arboviruses: Dengue, Yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika. Here's the World Health Organization's Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove now, telling UN News's Daniel Johnson all about how the Global Arbovirus Initiative plans to share expertise on bug-busting across continents.

This week saw the UN launch an ambitious bid to stop the spread of common, mosquito-borne diseases – known as “arboviruses” - which threaten more than half the world's population. The main target of the initiative is four of the most common arboviruses: Dengue, Yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika. Here's the World Health Organization's Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove now, telling UN News's Daniel Johnson all about how the Global Arbovirus Initiative plans to share expertise on bug-busting across continents.

  UN chief lauds new net zero climate change emissions initiative Afghanistan appeal: life hangs by a thread, warns UN relief chief WHO launches bid to stop future arbovirus pandemic

The UN's rights chief tells us Russian forces have used cluster bombs in built-up areas in Ukraine – and that Ukrainian forces, may have used them too. Meanwhile in Afghanistan, Martin Griffiths tells us millions of ordinary people's lives are hanging by a thread. In South Sudan, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has put the spotlight on the communities who're using mud and anything else they can find, to keep floodwaters at bay. We'll hear the latest research on migrant journeys, plus a more positive initiative from the WHO, to beat mosquito-borne sickness.

The UN's rights chief tells us Russian forces have used cluster bombs in built-up areas in Ukraine – and that Ukrainian forces, may have used them too. Meanwhile in Afghanistan, Martin Griffiths tells us millions of ordinary people's lives are hanging by a thread. In South Sudan, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has put the spotlight on the communities who're using mud and anything else they can find, to keep floodwaters at bay. We'll hear the latest research on migrant journeys, plus a more positive initiative from the WHO, to beat mosquito-borne sickness.

  UN chief lauds new net zero climate change emissions initiative Afghanistan appeal: life hangs by a thread, warns UN relief chief WHO launches bid to stop future arbovirus pandemic

The UN's rights chief tells us Russian forces have used cluster bombs in built-up areas in Ukraine – and that Ukrainian forces, may have used them too. Meanwhile in Afghanistan, Martin Griffiths tells us millions of ordinary people's lives are hanging by a thread. In South Sudan, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has put the spotlight on the communities who're using mud and anything else they can find, to keep floodwaters at bay. We'll hear the latest research on migrant journeys, plus a more positive initiative from the WHO, to beat mosquito-borne sickness.

The UN's rights chief tells us Russian forces have used cluster bombs in built-up areas in Ukraine – and that Ukrainian forces, may have used them too. Meanwhile in Afghanistan, Martin Griffiths tells us millions of ordinary people's lives are hanging by a thread. In South Sudan, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has put the spotlight on the communities who're using mud and anything else they can find, to keep floodwaters at bay. We'll hear the latest research on migrant journeys, plus a more positive initiative from the WHO, to beat mosquito-borne sickness.

Focus on diplomatic solutions to end Ukraine crisis, DiCarlo urges UN chief stands in solidarity with Myanmar's people, a year after coup WHO calls for international boost to tackle neglected tropical diseases 

Focus on diplomatic solutions to end Ukraine crisis, DiCarlo urges UN chief stands in solidarity with Myanmar's people, a year after coup WHO calls for international boost to tackle neglected tropical diseases 

In this episode we talk to Shahreen Chowdhury and Motto Nganda about their toolkit for participatory health research methods “Supporting Equitable Partnerships in Global Health”. This toolkit presents a whole host of methods which can be used and adapted to connect with communities.  https://countdown.lstmed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/centre/Participatory%20Health%20Research%20Methods%20toolkit.pdf (https://countdown.lstmed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/centre/Participatory%20Health%20Research%20Methods%20toolkit.pdf) Dr Akinola Oluwole  Dr Akinola Oluwole is an experienced researcher with a special interest in socio-epidemiology of tropical infectious diseases. His multidisciplinary expertise includes spatial disease mapping, monitoring and evaluation of intervention and control programmes and implementation/Health systems research for public health and disease control. He has over Fifteen years' experience working on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Recently, Dr Akinola was the programme lead for two Co-production research projects within the COUNTDOWN consortia, one to develop a care package for Female Genital Schistosomiasis and a second to improve the equity of mass drug administration in Nigeria. Both projects utilized innovative Participatory Health Research methods to generate evidence-based information on how to effectively tackle implementation challenges for NTD programme in Nigeria. Dr Akinola has strengthened the capacity of health systems actors, NTD implementers and researchers through training, mentorship and the development of practical guidelines and policy. He is passionate about influencing policy change in Nigeria and Internationally to reduce inequities created by NTDS within the poorest communities.  https://countdown.lstmed.ac.uk/about-countdown (https://countdown.lstmed.ac.uk/about-countdown)  Dr Motto Nganda, Research Assistant, LSTM Dr Motto Nganda is a public health professional and medical doctor with over six years' experience in the management and implementation of public health disease programmes, including Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Malaria, Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS; as well as clinical practice in primary health care in Cameroon. Motto also has experience in implementation research, community engagement in health and health systems strengthening in the fields of household air pollution and Neglected Tropical Diseases in low and middle-income countries including Cameroon, Nigeria, and Liberia. Recently, Motto joined the COUNTDOWN consortium at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, a 7-year multidisciplinary research consortium dedicated to investigating and scaling up cost effective and sustainable solutions to control and eliminate neglected tropical medicines in Low- and Middle-income countries. Motto has applied participatory health research approaches and methods to strengthen the capacity of health systems actors and local communities to develop, implement, evaluate, and embed interventions to diagnose, treat and manage women and girls suspected of female genital schistosomiasis at primary healthcare level; and to decentralise planning, management, and implementation of mass drug administration of medicines in Liberia. Motto has increasing interest in strengthening fragile health systems and supporting community health, to contribute to the WHO's universal health coverage roadmap.    https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/people/dr-motto-nganda (https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/people/dr-motto-nganda)  https://countdown.lstmed.ac.uk/about-countdown (https://countdown.lstmed.ac.uk/about-countdown)  https://www.ariseconsortium.org/about-us/ (https://www.ariseconsortium.org/about-us/)  https://www.redressliberia.org/about-us/collaborators/liverpool-school-of-tropical-medicine/ (https://www.redressliberia.org/about-us/collaborators/liverpool-school-of-tropical-medicine/)  Shahreen Chowdhury, Research Assistant, LSTM ...

Twenty-five years ago the world wide web was 2.5 terabytes and you needed to dial-up via your phone line to get onto it, so Brewster Kahle decided to set up a project to archive what was out there already. Now the Internet Archive consists of more than 588 billion web pages, as well as 28 million books and texts, 14 million audio items, and 580,000 software titles, making it one of the world's largest digital libraries. Brewster tells Gareth how they've done this – especially making content that runs on old and absolute technologies accessible today. The Future of Text Why is our tech for text so simple and boring – in effect it's little more than an electronic copy of a paper page? But this changes with new technology bringing books and documents to life with interaction and metadata tags that allow you to search, source and organise text as never before. Father of the internet, Vint Cerf and Frode Hegland, Founder of the Augmented Text Company, are on the show to tell us why we're now able to move on from using the click of a mouse to manage our text. Moonshot – tech used to learn more about neglected diseases is fighting COVID The COVID Moonshot project began as a virtual collaboration during UK 2020 lockdown. Scientists, academics, researchers & students started a twitter-fuelled race against the clock to identify new molecules that could block SARS-CoV-2 and develop treatments that would be globally affordable and easily manufactured for most vulnerable communities. Coordinating this effort is the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, using the AI tools and computer crowdsourcing tech they've adopted for neglected diseases as well as the use of the Diamond Light Source technology. All of this tech allows the scientists to build up a huge catalogue of the structures of disease-causing parasites and then model potential treatments to see if they might work. Dr. Nathalie Strub-Wourgaft, Director of Neglected Tropical Diseases, DNDi joins us. The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell with expert commentary from Bill Thompson. Studio Manager: Bill Nettles Producer: Ania Lichtarowicz (Image credit: Internet Archive)

Leishmaniasis may not be a household name in much of the rich world, but the parasitic disease is found in over 90 countries, and can lead to agonising disfigurements, and death. It's classified as a neglected tropical disease, which means treatment is underfunded and under-researched. We hear from British adventurer and writer Pip Stewart, who contracted Leishmaniasis on an expedition through the jungle of Guyana. She received treatment in the UK, but it was a harrowing experience. Pip explains how her Guyanese friends have to resort to excruciating home remedies to try and stem the parasite. She's written a book about her ordeal: Life Lessons from The Amazon. We also get the view from Ethiopia, where Dr Helina Fikre explains the difficulties in treating the same parasitic illness. Dr Laurent Fraisse from the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative tells us about his organisation's search for better treatments, while Dr Madhukar Pai calls for an overhaul of the way tropical diseases are funded. Image: The Leishmaniasis parasite under a magnification factor of 1000. Photo By BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images Presenter: Vivienne Nunis Producer: Sarah Treanor

In this episode, we welcome Malwina (Maja) Carrion (maja@bu.edu), a lecturer at the Department of Health Sciences, Sargent College. She introduced the three courses she teaches, from Global Environmental Public Health, Epidemiology, to Neglected Tropical Diseases. She also discussed her latest research on Chagas Disease. About Maja : Professor Maja Carrion has led and managed public health projects and research in Asia, Africa, South America, Europe, and the US. Her primary research interests are innovative infectious disease surveillance, screening and treatment programs, disease and vector control, and neglected tropical diseases. The moderator of the podcast is Dr. Karen Jacobs (kjacobs@bu.edu), who is the Associate Dean, Digital Learning and Innovation, a Clinical Professor and the Program Director for the online post-professional doctorate in the occupational therapy program at Sargent College. Marial Williams (marialw@bu.edu), a Boston University entry-level occupational therapy doctoral student, composed the music for the podcast.

Peter Hotez talks about the global impact and historical context of neglected tropical diseases. He also highlights important developments in mass drug administration and vaccine research and shares why he chose to publish the third edition of Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ashley's Biggest Takeaways Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are chronic and debilitating conditions that disproportionately impact people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).  Many of these diseases are parasitic, such as hookworm infection, schistosomiasis and chagas disease; however, in recent years, several non-parasitic infections caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses, as well as a few conditions that are not infections, including snake bite and scabies (an ectoparasitic infestation), have been added to the original NTD framework (established in the early 2000s).  What do most NTDs have in common? High prevalence. High mortality; low morbidity. Disabling. Interfere with people's ability to work productively.  Impact child development and/or the health of girls and women. Occur in a setting of poverty and actually cause poverty because of chronic and debilitating effects. Hotez and his colleagues recognized that there is a uniqueness to the NTDs ecosystem, and they began putting together a package of medicines that could be given on a yearly or twice per year basis, using a strategy called Mass Drug Administration (MDA). This involved the identification of medicines that were being used on an annual basis in vertical control programs and combining those medications in a package of interventions that costs about $0.50 per person per year. “Throw in an extra 50 cents per person and we could double or triple the impact of public health interventions,” he explained.   Emerging diseases, such as SARS-CoV-2, capture the attention of the public for obvious reasons. They pose an imminent threat to mankind. NTDs are not emerging infections, but they are ancient afflictions that have plagued humankind for centuries and, as a consequence, have had a huge impact on ancient and modern history. One of the reasons we have mainland China and Taiwan today may have been, in part, due to a parasitic infection, Schistosomiasis. Hotez and colleagues at the Texas Children's Center for Vaccine Development have developed a COVID-19 vaccine, based on simple technology, similar to what is used for the Hepatitis B vaccine. They hope to release the vaccine for emergency use in resource poor countries like India and Indonesia.  When asked about the timing of the publication of his book, the third edition of Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases, Hotez acknowledged the difficulty of helping countries understand that NTDs have not gone away. COVID-19 is superimposed on top of them, and the pandemic has done a lot of damage in terms of NTD control. Although social disruption has interfered with the ability to deliver mass treatments, Hotez said that it has been gratifying to see that the USAID and their contractors have responded by putting out guidelines about how to deliver mass treatments with safe social distancing. “As a global society, we have to figure out how to walk and chew gum at the same time,” he said. “We've got to take care of COVID, but we really must not lose the momentum we've had for NTDs because the prevalence is starting to decline and we're really starting to make an impact.”

This episode is a bit different to the previous ones because neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have treatments, so their biology is not beyond the horizon of science. However, in sharp contrast to how curable they are, 1.7 billion people still suffer their effects, and few of the general public elsewhere are aware of the terrible socioeconomic problem they present. In this episode I discuss what neglected tropical diseases are, how they devastate communities, and why they persist despite the effective treatments available. Then I shift to a message of hope, documenting the work of the past and ending with faith in global collaboration.https://whatwedontknow.buzzsprout.com/

When we bring dogs from far away into Canada, it is essential that we consider infectious organisms they may also bring into our country as “tag-alongs”. This a veterinarian and molecular-parasitology researcher (who is devoted to tackling zoonotic parasites) shares details on which infections should be top of mind when importing dogs, and describes a cautionary tale of an imported parasitic disease, Leishmania infantum.  Anyone who has been working in veterinary clinics throughout the pandemic will be all-too-aware of the increase in pet-ownership, and specifically, puppy and dog adoption, occurring throughout the past little while. Sometimes it seems that everyone, everywhere is on the hunt for a new furry companion to add to the family, and veterinarians have certainly had their hands full trying to keep up to the increased demand for veterinary medical services. Dog breeders in Canada are taking reservations years into the future for puppies, and prices for puppies are rising. Pet rescue organizations have also been scrambling to fill this “puppy void” – and increasing numbers of dogs are imported into Canada each year from far off locations. Sometimes these dogs are imported from countries where they have a drastically different climate, and potentially very different parasite and infectious disease threats for both dogs and humans. It is impossible to keep every single infectious disease front and centre in our minds, but veterinarians know that when something seems weird or unusual, we need to call in some help. In 2020, this is exactly what happened in Quebec, Canada, when multiple veterinarians noticed some  unusual things in their canine patients. And, as it turns out, these unusual findings were all observed in dogs that were imported to Canada.  Dr. Christopher Fernandez-Prada played an instrumental role in helping veterinarians investigate cases of Leishmania infantum, a parasitic infection. Dr. Fernandez-Prada is currently Director of the parasitology diagnostic laboratory and an assistant professor at the University of Montreal. In addition, he is also an Adjunct professor at McGill University faculty of Medicine, Deputy director of the Animal Infectious Diseases Research Group, and he is a member of the steering committee of the Canadian Network in Neglected Tropical Diseases. Recently, Dr. Fernandez Prada was the first veterinarian to receive the Canadian Institutes of Health Research prize – the Bhagirath Singh Early Career Award in Infection and Immunity.  Links of Interest:  Leishmania infantum infection in a dog imported from Morocco. Wagner V, Douanne N, Fernandez-Prada C. Leishmania infantum infection in a dog imported from Morocco. The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La Revue Veterinaire Canadienne. 2020 Sep;61(9):963-965. PMID: 32879521; PMCID: PMC7424924._ A flesh-eating parasite carried by dogs is making its way to North America. Victoria Wagner, Christopher Fernandez-Prada, Martin Olivier. The Conversation, Oct. 21, 2020.  Unravelling the proteomic signature of extracellular vesicles released by drug-resistant Leishmania infantum parasites Douanne N, Dong G, Douanne M, Olivier M, Fernandez-Prada C (2020) Unravelling the proteomic signature of extracellular vesicles released by drug-resistant Leishmania infantum parasites. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 14(7): e0008439. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008439 Dr. Christopher Fernandez-Prada and his research  

New research from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal shows current body mass index [BMI] guidance is outdated and dangerous for people from different ethnic groups. The study's principal investigator, Dr Rishi Caleyachetty unpicks the global implications of his findings. Maria Rebollo Polo – WHO lead for Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa – explains the important task of mapping NTDs like Trachoma. Plus Khadidiatou Cisse reports from Benin on Trachoma – one of the oldest known infections and a leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. And, have our memories really got worse during the pandemic? Professor Catherine Loveday of Westminster University discusses her new research on our memories during lockdown. Guest: Dr Ann Robinson Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Erika Wright (Picture: Female doctor weighing senior patient at medical clinic. Photo credit: Jose Luis Pelaez/Getty Images.)

New research from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal shows current body mass index [BMI] guidance is outdated and dangerous for people from different ethnic groups. The study’s principal investigator, Dr Rishi Caleyachetty unpicks the global implications of his findings. Maria Rebollo Polo – WHO lead for Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa – explains the important task of mapping NTDs like Trachoma. Plus Khadidiatou Cisse reports from Benin on Trachoma – one of the oldest known infections and a leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. And, have our memories really got worse during the pandemic? Professor Catherine Loveday of Westminster University discusses her new research on our memories during lockdown. Guest: Dr Ann Robinson Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Erika Wright (Picture: Female doctor weighing senior patient at medical clinic. Photo credit: Jose Luis Pelaez/Getty Images.)

Professor Peter Hotez is the Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also the Co-director of the Texas Children's Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) and Texas Children's Hospital Endowed Chair of Tropical Pediatrics. Dr. Hotez is an internationally-recognized physician-scientist in neglected tropical diseases and vaccine development. As head of the Texas Children's CVD, he leads a team and product development partnership for developing new vaccines for hookworm infection, schistosomiasis, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and SARS/MERS/SARS-2 coronavirus, diseases affecting hundreds of millions of children and adults worldwide, while championing access to vaccines globally and in the United States. In 2006 at the Clinton Global Initiative he co-founded the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases to provide access to essential medicines for hundreds of millions of people. ————————————————————————— To learn more about this episode, including podcast transcripts and show notes, visit *salt.org/talks* ( http://salt.org/talks ) Moderated by Anthony Scaramucci.

If you found out that there was a set of diseases that affected one in five people around the world and disproportionately affected those living in extreme poverty - maybe you would guess it was due to the big three communicable diseases such as HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, or maybe you would think of noncommunicable diseases like cancer. The reality is you may not have even heard of them because they are considered neglected. Two experts - Dr. Alison Krentel and Maneesh Phillip - join the Public Health Insight Podcast to have a conversation to raise awareness about Neglected Tropical Diseases, otherwise known as NTDs, which contributes significantly to the global burden of disease. References for Our Discussion National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Neglected Tropical Diseases Quick FactsHotez & Lo (2020) Neglected Tropical Diseases: Public Health Control Programs and Mass Drug AdministrationWorld Health Organization: Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: A road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030. BrochureNTD OrganizationsCanadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (CNNTD)effect:hope (The Leprosy Mission Canada)Podcast Guests Dr. Alison Krentel, PhD, MSc, BAManeesh Phillip, MScPodcast Co-HostsLeshawn Benedict, HBSc, MPH, MSc, CAPM®Linda Holdbrook, BSc, MPHGordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® Share Your Thoughts With Us!Visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. We would love it if you shared your thoughts by commenting on our posts, sending us a direct message through social media, or by emailing us at ThePublicHealthInsight@gmail.com. Until then, we’ll see you in the next one.Support Our ShowIf you like our show, feel free to lend us some support by making a contribution on our Patreon page (link below) so we can continue creating the content that you enjoy as we expand the Public Health Insight Community.Music CreditsThe following tracks used in this episode were all produced by Lakey Inspired.Better Days • Street Dreams • ​Oceans • ​Chill Day • ​Last Night • ​Feeling Good • ​Rainy Day • The Dreamer​ • Beach Dayz • Find A Way • The Process ​ License: Creative Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/publichealthinsight)

Hello everyone, welcome back to episode 59 of the podcasts. We've done many podcasts and it's always great to hear feedback from you either on social media platforms or by leaving a review on the Apple podcast platform. If you are listening on Apple podcasts, please take the time to rate and review the show quickly.The guest for today is Raphael Onuku from Nigeria. He is affiliated with the University of Nigeria. Raphael is a pharmacist and computational chemist by profession. In this episode, we learn about the very inspiring story of his desire to get an education. Growing up, Raphael thought he would be a lawyer, but that changed when he learned about pharmaceutical chemistry and that's where the journey into science began. His research currently involves working on Neglected Tropical Diseases, namely malaria and TB, common in developing regions of the world. We learn about the importance of this scientific research and why he picked this field of research.  Due to the current world climate where the focus is on the COVID-19 virus, we learn that Raphael is also providing some useful contributions to the virus's research. He is researching some African medicinal compounds (isolates) to study their effect on the virus strain. Lastly, we talk about the importance of African researchers to contribute to the research of the pandemic. Join in to hear more about all of this and so much more. Twitter & Instagram: @raphaelboffin LinkedIn & Facebook: Raphael Onuku Support the show (https://paypal.me/RootofSciPod?locale.x=en_US)

Emilie Alirol is a biologist who pursued her career in clinical research. Today she is Associate Director at the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV). On this episode, Emilie shares with me her experience on leading projects in resource-constrained settings, mainly focusing on infectious diseases. We also talk about the future of public health, plus Emilie gives some advice to those eager to start a career in clinical science. Medicines for Malaria Venture website: https://www.mmv.org More links from our conversation available on the podcast website: https://narratives-of-purpose.podcastpage.io/episode/on-neglected-tropical-diseases-and-antimicrobial-research-a-conversation-with-emilie-alirol

This week we want to turn our attention to crises that don't get the attention they deserve. Take Neglected Tropical Diseases for instance. 1.5 billion people are affected by NTDs, a large number of those in need of treatment are living in Africa. And the war-torn country of South Sudan is in the grip of a humanitarian crisis.

Tapoka Mkandawire is a PhD student in parasitology & genomics at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. She studies neglected tropical diseases, which affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide but aren't that well known in the UK. Tapoka talks about what's causing the reducing rates of these diseases, and what role the gut microbiome plays in parasite life-cycle. From researchers who self-infect themselves with whipworms, to citizen science projects, and the crucial role the gut microbiome plays in everyone's life.

Tapoka Mkandawire is a PhD student in parasitology & genomics at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. She studies neglected tropical diseases, which affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide but aren't that well known in the UK. Tapoka talks about what’s causing the reducing rates of these diseases, and what role the gut microbiome plays in parasite life-cycle. From researchers who self-infect themselves with whipworms, to citizen science projects, and the crucial role the gut microbiome plays in everyone’s life.

Annie & Billy discuss high school theatre at Floyd Central High School in Indiana with director, Robbie Steiner. The topics they discuss are: performing at the virtual ITF, directing, building a program, the best person gets the part, taking time for yourself, and the preforming educator. https://www.facebook.com/robbie.steiner1/videos/10219164033069260/ Today, our episode is brought to you by OneHope Wines & YogaClub. ONEHOPE was founded by eight friends with a lofty vision: to create exceptional products that inspire people to indulge while doing good. Their commitment to quality wine is as important as their commitment to the causes they support. To date OneHope has made nearly $5 million in donations, planted 105,172 trees, helped 65,267 pets to find a forever home, helped provide 2,758,428 meals for children, and delivered 190,802 vaccines to end Neglected Tropical Diseases. Annie & I are proud of the impact we've been able to make buy purchasing our wine from OneHope. It’s really amazing to be part of a movement to make giving back part of what you do every day. This week, 10% of your wine purchase will go to support the COVID Relief Response rund and 10% will go to the bottle’s caritable cause. The link to order is in our show notes. Order here: https://www.onehopewine.com/event/0a9dc312-dcfa-4f65-98ba-0f382c048c24 As a musical theatre teacher and movement coach, I wear a lot of yoga clothes. If you’re like me, you have to wear comfortble clothes that allow you to move. YogaClub is the premier active-wear subscription box that styles you for at least 50% off retail prices so you can look good and feel good for less. Complete your profile by taking our fun and interactive style quiz. Your answers let our stylists know your style, sizes, and favorite ways to sweat. Using your unique profile, our stylists will curate an outfit that matches your personality, body type, and is perfect for the activities you love! Enjoy your new outfit delivered for at least 50% off retail. You won't find deals this good anywhere else! Afterpiece listeners can have an extra $10 off when you use the code TEACH at checkout. www.YogaClub.com and use the code "TEACH" at checkout.

Dr. Horn reviews several important tropical diseases, including Chagas disease (caused by Trypanosoma cruzii), spread by the Triatomid bug, African Trypanosomiasis, the cause of sleeping sickness, Cystercercosis, caused by the Pork tapeworm, and Buruli ulcer. He closes by discussing Onchocerciasis and its effect on significant areas of the developing world.

Mojie Crigler tells Georgina Godwin about her new book, ‘Under the Big Tree’, which tells the story of the people who suffer from Neglected Tropical Diseases, as well as the global movement of extraordinary people working together to defeat them.

Today, Billy and Annie Discuss a the big push to end the school year with distance learning and random thoughts on directing.  Today, our episode is brought to you by OneHope Wines. ONEHOPE was founded by eight friends with a lofty vision: to create exceptional products that inspire people to indulge while doing good. Our commitment to quality wine is as important as our commitment to the causes we support. To date we have made nearly $5 million in donations, planted 105,172 trees, helped 65,267 pets to find a forever home, helped provide 2,758,428 meals for children, and delivered 190,802 vaccines to end Neglected Tropical Diseases. Billy and I are proud of the impact we've been able to make buy purchasing our wine from OneHope. It’s really amazing to be part of a movement to make giving back part of what you do every day. This week, 10% of your wine purchase will go to support the COVID Relief Response rund and 10% will go to the bottle’s caritable cause. Click this llink to order: https://www.onehopewine.com/event/ca74ab9e-c8d9-4cd2-9268-cf0fb9d0ba92    

There is a category of diseases that sickens, injures and kills the poorest people on the planet. These are called Neglected Tropical Diseases or NTDs You may be familiar with some of them, like leprosy, guinea worm disease or River Blindness; but you have probably never heard of most of them--I know I have not.  But these diseases, combined, affect nearly 1.7 billion people around the world and further add to the costs of developing economies. So, in an effort to make these diseases a little less neglected, about eight years ago governments, philanthropies, UN agencies and NGOs came together to design and implement strategies to reduce and ultimately eliminate many of these diseases. On the line with me today is someone who has been at the very forefront of that effort. Dr. Thoko Elphick-Pooley is the director of a collective called Uniting to Combat NTDS. We discuss the progress that has been made towards the elimination of NTDs and also what strategies have been most effective in combating these diseases.  As it happens, we spoke on the first-ever World NTD Day, so I kick off asking Dr. Elphick-Pooley about the significance of having a new world day around Neglected Tropical Diseases.  https://www.undispatch.com/ https://www.undispatch.com/category/podcast/ https://www.globaldispatchespodcast.com/

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Welcome to another exciting episode of HLF Plugged In, your weekly update on the ins and outs of Higherlife Foundation. In this week, our CEO and health pillar team attended a Neglected Tropical Diseases conference in Victoria Falls, #ChurchWithoutWalls kicked off their month long crusades, our Cholera Secretariat team travelled to Zambia to learn about Emergency Operations Centres, and we celebrated our NUST graduates.

Rhianna works at Imperial College London, raising funds for research within Medicine and Sciences. She also conducts research into Neglected Tropical Diseases, such as Schistosomiasis. This study examines ecological theory and sustainable intervention methods, using the Senegal River in Uganda as a lens. You can reach her via LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhianna-patricia-williams/ For Inquisitive Minds is a fortnightly podcast showcasing post graduate work in all areas. The podcast seeks to identify ground breaking research and bring it to the masses. Visit patreon.com/forinquisitiveminds to learn more about our work! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fim/support

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)– a diverse group of communicable diseases that prevail in tropical and subtropical conditions in 149 countries – affect more than one billion people and cost developing economies billions of dollars every year. Populations living in poverty, without adequate sanitation and in close contact with infectious vectors […] The post Neglected Tropical Diseases: Chagas disease and schistosomiasis appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)– a diverse group of communicable diseases that prevail in tropical and subtropical conditions in 149 countries – affect more than one billion people and cost developing economies billions of dollars every year. Populations living in poverty, without adequate sanitation and in close contact with infectious vectors and domestic animals and livestock are those worst affected. On the eve before Christmas eve show this year, I play two interviews about two very important NTDs, both parasitic diseases--Chagas disease and schistosomiasis. Hutchinson Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences at Loyola University New Orleans, Patricia Dorn, PhD talks about Chagas disease in this Mar. 2017 interview. In the second half, Parasitology teacher and author of the book, Parasites: Tales of Humanity's Most Unwelcome Guests, Rosemary Drisdelle discusses schistosomiasis in this interview earlier this year.

A mosquito-borne parasitic disease, lymphatic filariasis is one of nearly two dozen neglected tropical diseases. Infection is usually acquired in childhood and causes hidden damage to the lymphatic system. The painful and profoundly disfiguring visible manifestations of the disease, notably lymphoedema, elephantiasis and scrotal swelling, occur later in life and lead to permanent disability. In some exciting news out of Vietnam and the islands of Palau and Wallis and Futuna, the World Health Organization announced they had eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem. Joining me today to talk about lymphatic filariasis and the success in Vietnam is Senior Manager, Neglected Tropical Diseases at RTI International, Molly Brady, MPH.

On today's podcast, I'll be playing an expert question and answer panel from the International Society of Neglected Tropical Diseases d³ (ISNTD d³) conference in London June 25-26th 2018. The Q & A is on the topic, Redefining Access to Medicines and is chaired by Andrew Jack of The Financial Times. Panel participants include: Dr. Beatrice Greco (Merck Global Health Institute), Jeffrey Moe (Duke Global Health Institute), Eric Stobbaerts (DNDi), Goylette Chami (University of Cambridge, Department of Pathology), Danny Edwards (Access to Medicines Foundation)​, Poppy Lamberton (University of Glasgow) and Margaret Olele (American Business Council).

In the second in a series of expert question and answer panels from the International Society of Neglected Tropical Diseases d³ (ISNTD d³) conference in London June 25-26th 2018, The Lancet Global Health's chairs a great panel taking questions on the topic, Sustaining vaccine confidence in a post-truth era. The panel includes Angus Thomson (Sanofi Pasteur), Tikki Pangestu (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore), Pauline Paterson (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) and Rachel Grant (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations-CEPI).

On today’s podcast, I’ll be playing an expert question and answer panel from the International Society of Neglected Tropical Diseases d³ (ISNTD d³) conference in London June 25-26th 2018. The Q & A is on the topic, Redefining Access to Medicines and is chaired by Andrew Jack of The Financial Times. Panel participants include: Dr. Beatrice Greco (Merck […] The post Redefining Access to Medicines: Panel Q&A from ISNTD d³ 2018 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

In the second in a series of expert question and answer panels from the International Society of Neglected Tropical Diseases d³ (ISNTD d³) conference in London June 25-26th 2018, The Lancet Global Health’s Zoe Mullan chairs a great panel taking questions on the topic, Sustaining vaccine confidence in a post-truth era. The panel includes Angus Thomson (Sanofi Pasteur), Tikki Pangestu (Lee Kuan […] The post Sustaining vaccine confidence in a post-truth era: Panel Q&A from ISNTD d³ 2018 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Despite the rapid pace of medical advancements like gene therapy, treating many of the world’s most devastating diseases is a matter of economics and political will, not science. That’s according to Dr. Peter Hotez, the dean of Baylor University’s National School of Tropical Medicine. Hotez says this is particularly true for a group of parasitic and bacterial infections collectively known as Neglected Tropical Diseases, or NTD’s. These diseases, says Hotez, have more to do with economics than climate. “They're not even rare diseases. They're very common,” Hotez said. “ But they're hidden. They're hidden among the poor.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than one billion people — approximately one-sixth of the world's population — suffer from at least one NTD. These diseases, which range from Dengue Fever to Leprosy, don’t always lead to death. But their effects can last a lifetime. “They tend to be chronic and debilitating infections,” Hotez said. “So

Suzette Grillot and Rebecca Cruise discuss new developments in North Korea and Cuba in light of a lack of U.S. diplomats. Then Rebecca Cruise talks with Dr. Peter Hotez about Neglected Tropical Diseases.

As the semester wrapped up, Dave didn't feel it was necessary to ponder great questions or debate contentious issues, so this week's show is pretty newsy...and there's never a shortage of things to talk about there. Of course, Dave had to make up a stupid game for his co-hosts Erik Kneller, Erick Schnieders, Irisa Mahaparn, and Kaci McCleary to play, in which they pimp each other on non-medical topics. Ever heard of bagel-related hand injuries? Avocados can also wreak havoc on unwary knife-wielders, which is British chain Marks & Spencer excuse for offering UK citizens seedless avocados. Significant progress has also been made in the fight against tropical illnesses as a result of the 2012 London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases. We discuss the idea that moving to Canada may solve American MDs' paperwork woes, even if the countries' respective healthcare systems each have their benefits and drawbacks. A UK surgeon decides it's cool AF to carve his initials in his patients' livers, although the patients themselves disagree. And man flu is real. Of course it is. Do you have any suggestions for future show topics? Call us at 347-SHORTCT anytime, visit our Facebook group, or email theshortcoats@gmail.com.

Peter Hotez talks about neglected tropical diseases: what are they, where are they found, and where did the term “neglected tropical disease” come from, anyway? Hotez discusses some of the strategies his and other groups are using for vaccine development, and his work as an advocate for childhood vaccines and global health. Host: Julie Wolf Subscribe (free) on iPhone, Android, RSS, or by email. You can also listen on your mobile device with the ASM Podcast app. Julie's biggest takeaways: Renaming “other diseases” - a large collection of disparate diseases such as schistosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and onchocerciasis (also called river blindness) - as “neglected tropical diseases” by Hotez and colleagues was integral to bringing attention to the diseases of the bottom billion, people that live on less than one U.S. Dollar per day. Neglected tropical diseases are often chronic and debilitating without high mortality. These diseases trap people in poverty due to their long-term effects. The NTDs are often associated with terrible stigma that can lead to additional challenges for affected populations. Neglected tropical diseases are found worldwide, in rich and poor countries. The poorest peoples living in the G20 countries (and Nigeria) now account for most of the world’s NTDs. Parasitic infections present challenges for vaccine design, but reverse vaccinology may be a useful strategy. Reverse vaccinology mines genomes to identify promising vaccine candidates in silico, which are then narrowed sequentially for those that are expressed on the bacterial surface, immunogenic, and ultimately protective against disease. This strategy has worked for Neisseria meningitidis, and Hotez is hopeful that it will produce effective vaccines for the parasitic infections he studies. The tradition of individual fields and departments, combined with the old-fashioned notion that scientists needn’t spend their time engaging with the public, has led to flatlined budgets and the rise of anti-science movements. Scientists need to engage the public to ensure the future of science and science-based policy.   Featured Quotes (in order of appearance): “The concept of ‘neglected tropical diseases’ was very much born out of the Millennium Development Goals launched in the year 2000.”   “Treating NTDs in rich countries “is not a resource problem; it’s an awareness problem.”   “If you want to enter global health, we need as many people with a scientific background to go into business and law and international relations as we need to go into traditional scientific pathways”   “Many involved in the antivaccine movement disproportionately involve either parents who are affluent or educated, or both: those who know just enough to do a google search but without the background to separate the garbage from the important stuff. And of course the anti-vaccine groups are deliberately misleading.”   “Research America found that 81% of Americans can’t name a living scientist. That’s our fault. We’re so inward looking that we aren’t taking the time to do public engagement.”   Links for this episode Peter Hotez at Baylor College of Medicine Peter Hotez website Millennium Development Goals published by the World Health Organization in 2000 WHO list of Neglected Tropical Diseases Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases by Peter Hotez Blue Marble Health by Peter Hotez Public Health United episode featuring Hotez HOM Tidbit: Oncocerciasis now: 1986 British Medical Journal report Send your stories about our guests and/or your comments to jwolf@asmusa.org.

In this special episode of the eLife Podcast, we discuss diseases common in tropical countries including tuberculosis, Zika, malaria and schistosomiasis. Get the references and the transcripts for this programme from the Naked Scientists website

Provides an overview of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) with a case-based approach. Addresses the importance of NTDs in global health, clinical features and treatment of select NTDs, tool-ready programs addressing NTDs, and an overview of Mass Drug Administration (MDA).

http://www.scidev.net/global/technology/multimedia/games-handbooks-insecticide-resistance.html Public health managers around the world rely on insecticides to control diseases spread by mosquitoes – from familiar names such as malaria and dengue to newer threats such as Zika and chikungunya. But as mosquitoes continue to survive use of insecticides, options are running out. And new products are not yet ready to be deployed. This means that proper management of resistance to existing tools is vital. In this audio interview Edward Thomsen, from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the UK, explains why he and his team are looking to digital gaming and simulation tools to foster a culture of proper insecticide management. Thomsen tells SciDev.Net how the simulation game ResistanceSim is being developed to build capacity by allowing vector control managers in developing countries to learn through making the wrong decisions in a safe environment. ResistanceSim and other games – such as Resistance101, designed to teach the fundamentals of insecticide resistance – are being developed by the ETCH centre, a unit at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine that focuses on translating public health research to operational practice. The interview was recorded on 23 February at the 2017 ISNTD Festival organised by the International Society of Neglected Tropical Diseases in London, UK.

Neglected tropical diseases like Chagas disease and schistosimiasis affect millions worldwide. Many not only cause physical symptoms but create a cycle of poverty difficult to overcome. James McKerrow, PhD, MD, dean of the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, joins host David Granet, MD to discuss how pharmacists are working to develop new drugs to combat these diseases. He also shares how the role of the pharmacist in US healthcare is changing as patients increasingly look to them for not only novel treatments but primary health services. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30154]

Neglected tropical diseases like Chagas disease and schistosimiasis affect millions worldwide. Many not only cause physical symptoms but create a cycle of poverty difficult to overcome. James McKerrow, PhD, MD, dean of the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, joins host David Granet, MD to discuss how pharmacists are working to develop new drugs to combat these diseases. He also shares how the role of the pharmacist in US healthcare is changing as patients increasingly look to them for not only novel treatments but primary health services. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30154]

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Joining host Dr. Matt Birnholz is Sarah Marchal Murray, Chief Operating Officer at The END Fund, a private philanthropic initiative dedicated to controlling and eliminating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Over 1.4 billion people globally are affected by one or more of the most common NTDs, including 875 million children. The END Fund focuses on tackling the five most prevalent NTDs: intestinal worms,schistosomiasis,lymphatic filariasis,trachoma, and river blindness.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Joining host Dr. Matt Birnholz is Sarah Marchal Murray, Chief Operating Officer at The END Fund, a private philanthropic initiative dedicated to controlling and eliminating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Over 1.4 billion people globally are affected by one or more of the most common NTDs, including 875 million children. The END Fund focuses on tackling the five most prevalent NTDs: intestinal worms,schistosomiasis,lymphatic filariasis,trachoma, and river blindness.

Neglected tropical diseases afflict some of the world's most isolated communities. Yet they are not as obscure as many people think – the blinding bacterial disease trachoma existed in the United States and Europe until the early-20th century, and river blindness was brought to the Americas from Africa through the slave trade. Carter Center experts discuss how fighting these horrific, yet preventable diseases impact poverty and improve global health.

Vincent and Dickson converse with Peter Hotez about global health, vaccinology, and neglected tropical diseases.

With Millennium Development Goal 6, the international community pledged to "combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases" throughout the world. Worldwide, 1.4 billion people are infected with one or more of these less-known "other diseases." They come from the poorest of the poor who live on $1.25 or less per day, mostly on farms and in urban slums of the developing world. While these diseases have serious adverse effects on communities and exacerbate poverty, there are limited resources available for their research and treatment. In this interview, Peter Hotez, distinguished research professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine at The George Washington University, and president of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, discusses neglected tropical diseases and their impact on developing countries. In what way do these diseases affect poor countries and what are some of the possible options for their control and elimination?

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Scientific American magazine Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina talks about the January issue, including articles on the chances of conditions conducive to life elsewhere in the multiverse and the growing practice of virtual gold farming, in which legions of online game players in developing countries acquire currency in the game that they sell to other players for real money. Web sites related to this episode include www.snipurl.com/nobelfrank; www.redcross.org; www.pih.org