Research Report: Vaccines

The GPZL’s Research Agenda Working Group analyzed current research and developed priorities in several key areas that could accelerate progress towards zero leprosy. Download the report on vaccines here.

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Research Report: Stigma

The GPZL’s Research Agenda Working Group analyzed current research and developed priorities in several key areas that could accelerate progress towards zero leprosy. Download the report on stigma here.

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Research Report: Operational Research

The GPZL’s Research Agenda Working Group analyzed current research and developed priorities in several key areas that could accelerate progress towards zero leprosy. Download the report on operational research here.

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Research Report: Epidemiologic Modeling

The GPZL’s Research Agenda Working Group analyzed current research and developed priorities in several key areas that could accelerate progress towards zero leprosy. Download the report on epidemiologic modeling here.

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Research Report: Disability

The GPZL’s Research Agenda Working Group analyzed current research and developed priorities in several key areas that could accelerate progress towards zero leprosy. Download the report on disability here.

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Research Report: Digital Health

The GPZL’s Research Agenda Working Group analyzed current research and developed priorities in several key areas that could accelerate progress towards zero leprosy. Download the report on digital health here.

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Research Report: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

The GPZL’s Research Agenda Working Group analyzed current research and developed priorities in several key areas that could accelerate progress towards zero leprosy. Download the report on post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) here.

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The Star Jan-June 2019

Read the January-June 2019 issue of The Star, radiating the light of truth on Hansen’s disease. The purpose of The Star is to: 1) Promote an educated public opinion of Hansen’s disease. 2.) Serve as advocate for those who have experienced or been impacted by Hansen’s disease. 3) Foster self-empowerment of those who have experienced Hansen’s disease.
Reprinted with permission from The Star, Carville, Louisiana.

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Meeting Notes, June 2019

Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – June 2019 Teleconference

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30 May 2019 · Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy

GPZL’s Country Model Webinar

The Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy hosted a webinar on 29 May, 2019 about the partnership’s country model.

Meeting Notes, May 2019

Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – May 2019 Teleconference

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6 May 2019 · Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy

Meet Dr. Ibtissam Khoudri from Morocco’s Ministry of Health

Dr. Ibtissam Khoudri leads the leprosy program in Morocco’s Ministry of Health and is a chairperson for the Operational Excellence working sub-group 5. We spoke to her about Morocco’s success in reducing leprosy, the critical issues countries face in trying to get to zero leprosy, and how the partnership’s work can help.

Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Charter

The Charter for the Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy details policies and procedures for governance of the partnership.

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FactSheet: Special Rapporteur’s report to the Human Rights Council

A fact sheet about Leprosy, human rights issues associated with the disease, and the role of the the Special Rapporteur from Alice Cruz.

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Results from 2030 Targets Survey

For input in WHO’s post-2020 strategy, a February 2019 survey gathered feedback on potential global targets for 2030, grouped under the Triple Zero format. Special thanks to ILEP’s Technical Commission for designing the survey questions and Monty Mokhayer, ILEP Office, for implementing the survey and analysis.

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Meeting Notes, March 2019

Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – March 2019 Teleconference

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A Framework for Engaged Research to Reach Zero Leprosy

The Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy’s initial framework to guide the creation of a research agenda. Click below to read the framework.

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Meeting Notes, February 2019

Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – February 2019 Teleconference

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International Task Force for Disease Eradication-Summary

The summary of the 2018 meeting of the  International Task Force for Disease Eradication, published in the Weekly Epidemiological Record. The meeting was held April 2018 at The Carter Center in Atlanta. Experts met to review the status of global elimination of leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease), the availability of better diagnostic testing and treatment, reduction in social stigma, and research on the potential reservoir in armadillos.

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22 January 2019 · Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy

Photos: Looking back on a year

The Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy officially began in January 2018, just before World Leprosy Day. In one year, we’ve grown to over 400 members, launched two working groups, and have begun the work of creating a research agenda for zero leprosy and tools to … Read More >