05/2022 Early Warning Tools for Neglected Tropical Diseases
The Sustainable Development Goals aim to end Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and water-borne diseases by 2030. Yet climate change is altering their spread and intensity. Because they mostly affect disadvantaged communities in tropical and sub-tropical areas where health systems are often weak, outbreaks are frequently detected late.
The Global Health Hub Germany Community on “Neglected Tropical Diseases – Outbreak, Warning and Response” and the WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (WHO-TDR) have worked on improving the Early Warning and Response System (EWARS). EWARS uses digital surveillance systems and weather information to predict imminent disease outbreaks and improves collaboration among stakeholders.
Together with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the German Network against NTDs, we would like to present EWARS and discuss with you Germany’s approach to end NTDs and the obstacles on the way towards eliminating NTDs by 2030. You can register here.
Speakers:
- Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb (Senior University Lecturer at the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg)
- Corinne Simone Collette Merle (WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases)
- Axel Kroeger (Professor, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg – Centre for Medicine and Society)
- Dr. Daniel Eibach (Division 101 on Pandemic Prevention and One Health, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, BMZ)
- Christian Griebenow (Member of the Board, German Network against Neglected Tropical Diseases, DNTDs)
Moderation: Kristina Knispel (Managing Director of the Global Health Hub Germany)
After registration you will receive a confirmation email with the dial-in link.
The discussion will be recorded.
We are looking forward to your participation and an inspiring discussion!