Featured Events
WHO Global consultation with National Leprosy Programme managers, partners and affected persons on Global Leprosy Strategy 2021‒2030
12 October, 2020 |
Virtual meetings will be held for 2.5 hours on four consecutive days at two different times. This will allow participants in different countries to participate at reasonable hours. Both sessions will have identical programmes. The ‘West’ session will cover Africa, … More WHO Global consultation with National Leprosy Programme managers, partners and affected persons on Global Leprosy Strategy 2021‒2030
COR-NTD Pre-session: Addressing Stigma and the Mental Health Burden of NTDs: Country Examples of Integrated Care
9 October, 2020 |
Stigma can affect all aspects of NTD control, including health-seeking behaviour, case detection, uptake and adherence of treatment, prevention of disabilities and social inclusion. While the causes of stigma may differ between NTDs, the manifestations and consequences are remarkably similar … More COR-NTD Pre-session: Addressing Stigma and the Mental Health Burden of NTDs: Country Examples of Integrated Care
COR-NTD Pre-session: Measuring the impact of NTDs on disability, morbidity, stigma and mental ill-health
9 October, 2020 |
The majority of NTDs, particularly those affecting the skin have the potential to cause chronic ill-health and long-term disability, even after successful treatment of the underlying cause. Stigma and discrimination associated with chronic ill-health and long-term disability have an impact … More COR-NTD Pre-session: Measuring the impact of NTDs on disability, morbidity, stigma and mental ill-health
World Leprosy Day 2021
7 October, 2020 |
World Leprosy Day takes place on the last Sunday of January* worldwide. On World Leprosy Day we raise public awareness of leprosy, including the medical and social implications of the disease and the rights of persons affected. Social media campaigns, … More World Leprosy Day 2021
GPZL Leadership Team Fall 2020 Conference
15 September, 2020 |
The GPZL Leadership Team holds two conferences per year. The fall 2020 meetings will take place online across three days. This event is by invitation only.
ILEP Members’ Assembly
15 September, 2020 |
The ILEP Members’ Assembly is open to ILEP member organizations. This event is by invitation only.
ILEP Conference on Digital Technologies and Leprosy Expertise
15 September, 2020 |
The ILEP Conference on Digital Technologies and Leprosy Expertise is by invitation only.
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Meeting, October 2020 – Virtual
1 September, 2020 |
The Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy’s leadership team will convene virtually to discuss strategies and long-term milestones. This meeting is by invitation.
TFGH Webinar: Global Health Compassion Rounds
31 July, 2020 |
The Task Force for Global Health is hosting a webinar that will explore the compelling evidence for compassion as essential to quality health services. Dr. Stephen Trzeciak, co-author of Compassionomics, will offer a deep dive into the science of compassion … More TFGH Webinar: Global Health Compassion Rounds
WHO NTD Webinar: The leadership needed to stimulate the battle against NTDs
29 July, 2020 |
The World Health Organization is hosting a series of webinars about the new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This webinar is about partnerships to overcome NTDs: what role do partnerships play in NTDs and rolling out the new … More WHO NTD Webinar: The leadership needed to stimulate the battle against NTDs
Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs (COR-NTD) 2020
21 July, 2020 |
COR-NTD meets formally each year in conjunction with the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference, with participation from researchers, the World Health Organization, country program managers, implementers, and donors. Working groups comprised of NTD experts from a wide … More Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs (COR-NTD) 2020
ASTMH Annual Meeting: #TROPMED20
21 July, 2020 |
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) is holding their 2020 annual meeting online. This year the meeting will be presented through a combination of livestream and pre-recorded sessions, with special sessions on COVID-19, Planetary Health, and Race … More ASTMH Annual Meeting: #TROPMED20
WHO NTD Webinar: How can youth contribute to roadmap targets?
8 July, 2020 |
The 12th Annual NTD NGO Network (NNN) Conference is an opportunity for communities who are collectively focused on research, implementation and policy work to come together to discuss and plan areas of future work that will enhance and strengthen mutual global networks. This event will be virtual.
WHO NTD Webinar: Optimizing One Health and the Global Vector Control Response
8 July, 2020 |
The World Health Organization is hosting a series of webinars about the new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This webinar is about the Global Vector Control Response (GVCR). How can a One Health and GVCR approach help reach … More WHO NTD Webinar: Optimizing One Health and the Global Vector Control Response
WHO NTD Webinar: Disability, inclusion and equity
8 July, 2020 |
The World Health Organization is hosting a series of webinars about the new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This webinar is about the role and importance of equity in leaving no one behind. What role do disability and … More WHO NTD Webinar: Disability, inclusion and equity
WHO NTD Webinar: The road map and skin NTDs
8 July, 2020 |
The World Health Organization is hosting a series of webinars about the new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This webinar is about skin NTDs. How do we deal with integrated control of skin NTDs in endemic countries to … More WHO NTD Webinar: The road map and skin NTDs
WHO NTD Webinar: The road map and innovation
8 July, 2020 |
The World Health Organization is hosting a series of webinars about the new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This webinar is about the road map and innovation. Is it business as usual? What innovation is needed in NTDs … More WHO NTD Webinar: The road map and innovation
WHO NTD Webinar: How can WASH help to reach 2030 road map targets?
8 July, 2020 |
The World Health Organization is hosting a series of webinars about the new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This webinar explores water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and how WASH can help reach the 2030 road map targets.
WHO NTD Webinar: Partnerships to overcome NTDs
8 July, 2020 |
The World Health Organization is hosting a series of webinars about the new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The fourth webinar in the series explores the role that partnerships play in NTDs and rolling out the new roadmap.
Power the Partnership: End the Neglect- ONLINE EVENT
16 June, 2020 |
A global, virtual event to celebrate the achievements of the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and showcase the contribution of NTDs to power the progress in other Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) diseases.