The International Society for Neglected Tropical Diseases
Schistosomiasis and the Challenge to Early Childhood Development
Over the past two decades, Africa has made remarkable gains in early childhood health: under‑five mortality has fallen by more than 50%, and access to essential services has expanded across many co...
Schistosomiasis treatment failure and improved treatment strategies: DRIVERS, a Wellcome project
This webinar marks the online launch for DRIVERS, a Wellcome-funded project 'Identifying drivers of schistosomiasis treatment failure and recommendations for treatment strategies'
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Transforming Schistosomiasis Control with Environmental DNA, eDNA: Lessons from Philippines & Brazil
Transforming Schistosomiasis Control with Environmental DNA:
Public health implications and One Health innovations from the Philippines and Brazil, in partnership with the Global Schistosomiasis Al...
Taking responsibility against rabies: Act now as you, me & community
Taking responsibility against rabies: Act now as you, me & community
Presented by Dr Andre Coetzer (CEO, Global Alliance for Rabies Control)
Recorded on 26 September 2025 as part of the webinar
Two Decades of Human Rabies in Brazil: Epidemiological Trends, Emerging Risks & Treatment Challenges
Two Decades of Human Rabies in Brazil: Epidemiological Trends, Emerging Risks and Treatment Challenges
Presented by Dr Raquel Gomes Catozo (Virology Lab, LIMHC and São Paulo Tropical Medicine Inst...
Tackling vectors: domino effect to accelerate cross-cutting progress in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Around a third of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are transmitted by disease vectors. Whilst 58 countries and counting have eliminated one or more NTDs, rapidly expanding vector-borne diseas...
Update on vaccines for Neglected Tropical Diseases
Dr Vivek Chavda (Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, LM College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, India) and Prof Vasso Apostolopoulos (Head of the Healthy Lifespan and Chronic Diseas...
Identifying global priority endemic pathogens for vaccine research and development (R&D)
Dr Bernadette Abela-Ridder (Team Leader, Neglected Zoonotic Diseases, World Health Organization) gives an overview of WHO's work in identifying global priority endemic pathogens for vaccine researc...
Key Milestones in Evolution of Biopharmaceutical & Vaccine Manufacturing (Lionel Gerentes, Sanofi)
Dr Lionel Gerentes (Head of Viral & Bacterial Scientific Excellence , MSAT Vaccine, Sanofi) introduces key milestones over the last 80 years in the evolution of biopharmaceutical and vaccine manuf
Preschool schistosomiasis: an introduction
In this GSA & ISNTD presentation, we welcome Prof Amaya Bustinduy (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK) sharing an introduction to the burden and historic neglect of schistosomias
Treating schistosomiasis in children, paediatric formulation & crushed praziquantel tablets (Uganda)
In this GSA & ISNTD presentation, we welcome Dr Narcis B Kabatereine (formerly Ministry of Health, Uganda; and Country Lead Uganda, Oriole Global Health) sharing insights and lessons from Uganda o
WHO perspectives on treatment of schistosomiasis in preschool age children
In this GSA & ISNTD presentation, we welcome Dr Amadou Garba Djirmay (World Health Organization, WHO) sharing some of the challenges as well as the WHO perspectives on treatment of schistosomiasis
Optimising schistosomiasis treatments: the Praziquantel in Preschool-aged Children (PIP) trial
In this GSA & ISNTD presentation, we welcome Dr Andrew Edielu (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, LSHTM, UK; MRC Uganda Virus Research Institute, Uganda; LSHTM Uganda Research Unit)
Optimising schistosomiasis treatment for preschool-aged children
Optimising schistosomiasis treatment for preschool-aged children: a pragmatic approach from research to practice
In collaboration with the Global Schistosomiasis Alliance (GSA)
Prof Amaya B...
Films on infectious and tropical diseases
As part of the ISNTD Festival 2024, this panel takes a closer look at the role of film in infectious and tropical diseases communications, and how the genre is evolving with the presentations and d...
Podcasts & science: spotlight on infectious diseases podcasts
As part of the ISNTD Festival 2024, this panel takes a closer look at podcasts, their role, evolution and impact in communicating about infectious diseases, with:
Wealth Okete - Immunology in Afr...
The role of community engagement in tackling public health challenges
The ISNTD Festival is an annual event bringing together creative industries, science communication and infectious diseases - as part of this, this panel shared some important lessons regarding the ...
Journalism, science & Neglected Tropical Diseases: from research dissemination to advocacy
This panel at the ISNTD Festival 2024 brings together journalists and scientists explores some of the challenges and opportunities for journalists reporting on scientific research and issues, with ...
Data visualization: the science and art of analytical storytelling beyond numbers
As part of the ISNTD Festival, this session takes a closer look at examples of data visualization for tropical diseases, and the creative and artistic processes that translate complex data into con...
Art & Science: creative strategies and messaging for global health
This panel at the ISNTD Festival 2024 brings together artists, science communicators and global health experts to explore some of the challenges and opportunities of art as a channel to highlight a...