NNN Agenda 2017

Please note that the agenda below can be subject to minor changes. 
The confirmed agenda with allocation of rooms will be available in Senegal.

Thursday 28th September

Timings

Item

BEST

Room

09:00 – 10:30

Introduction
Welcome speech from the Health Minister of Senegal
 
Updates from NNN

 

Flamboyant

10:30 - 11:00 -  Coffee Break - Baobab Tree

Timings

Workshops

BEST

Room

11:00 – 12:30

Session 1

1. WASH and NTDs: developing barrier-busting solutions [Sophie Boisson, Fiona Fleming, Yael Velleman]

E

B12 + C12

2. Are we building sustainable systems for NTD programmes? [Carolyn Henry, Elizabeth Hololenberg]

B

C1

3. Help or Hindrance: can faith-based networks and institutions make a difference in the fight against NTDs [David Addiss, Gail Davey, Sarity Dodson, Stephen Omunyidde, Terver Anyor, Pete Garratt]

S&I

B1

4. How do quality assurance programs for NTD diagnostics strengthen surveillance systems? [Kelsey Barrett, Yakou Dieye]

T&C

C5 + C6

12.30 – 14.00 - Lunch Break - Salon Adriana

Timings

Workshops

BEST

Room

14:00 – 15:30

Session 2

1. Improving coordination to achieve high-coverage and comprehensive NTD programs with a specific focus on tactics and tools [Pompa Debroy, Dr. Obiageli Nebe, Scott McPherson, Lisa Rotondo]
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B

B12 + C12

2. Skin related NTDs – an untapped opportunity for integration into the global health agenda [Guiseppina Ortu]

T&C

C5 + C6

3. Stigma and the mental health of people affected by NTDs: tools and approaches for an appropriate response [Paul Watson, Rachna Kumari, Jennifer Mangeard-Lourme etc]

T&C

B1

4. Envisioning the BEST Scorecard: How might the London Declaration Scorecard evolve to meet the future needs of the NTD community? [Joanna Pritchard]

T&C

C1

15:30 - 16:00 - Coffee Break - Foyer, Centre de Conference

Timings

Item

BEST

Room

16:00 – 17:30

Session 3

1. The human-animal: How can we better engage the Veterinary Public Health Sector to strengthened health systems and tackle all NTDs [Fekadu Abebe, Sarah Jayme, Wendy Harrison]

E

C5 + C6

2. From Policy to Action: Engaging the NTD community with the SDGs [Andrew Griffiths, Naiara Costa]

S&I

B1

3. How to assess severity, select appropriate DMDI interventions and assess their outcome and impact? [Martin Kollmann, Wim van Brakel, Linda Lehman, Gail Davy, Christian Johnson, Joseph Chukwu, Elizabeth Elhassan]

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B

C1

4. The benefits of good community involvement in the control of NTDs [Touré Loua, Aka N’Guetta, Akpa Amari, Konan N’Guessan]

T&C

B12 + C12

Friday 29th September

Timings

Workshops

BEST

Room

09:00 – 10:30

Session 4

1. World NTD Day: Creating a Sustained, Impactful Platform for NTD Advocacy [Sang-Hee Min, Yacine Djibo, Harald Zimmer etc]

B

C1

2. Accelerating progress towards gender equality in NTDs [Fiona Fleming]

S & I

C5 + C6

3. Have the NTD Programmes had a significant effect on disease and disability? [Charles Mackenzie]

T & C

B1

4. Getting to Zero: Lessons for NTD Elimination from Successful STH Control Programs [Joe Amon]

T & C

Flamboyant

10:30 - 11:00 - Coffee Break - Foyer, Centre de Conference

Timings

 

Workshops

BEST

Room

11:00 – 12:30

Session 5

1. Can vector control deliver a world free of vector-borne diseases? [Giuseppina Ortu, Rama Velayudhan]

E

C5 + C6

2. Increasing participation and social inclusion of people affected by NTDs using a human rights’ approach. [Mathias Duck, Pradeep Bagival, Rachna Kumari]

S&I

C1

3. How can Policy and Partnerships Support Sustainable NTD Programmes? [Debra Bara, Sultani Hadley Matendechero]

T&C

B12 + C12

4. NTD Morbidity Cases: TT and LF case estimate methodologies across 3 countries [Molly Brady and Whitney Goldman]

T&C

Flamboyant

12.30 – 14.00 - Lunch Break - Salon Adriana

Timings

 

Workshops

BEST

Room

14:00 – 15:30

Session 6

1. Integration of interventions for different NTDs; what does it mean for behavioral change? [Michal Bruck, Nebiyu Negussu and Willemijn Zaadnoordijk]

B

B12 + C12

2. Reaching the unreached [Birhan Mengistu]

S&I

C1

3. Life and Limb – better care for better life in Lymphatic Filariasis, Leprosy and Podoconiosis” [Gail Davey; Tanny Hagens; Charles MacKenzie; Raphael Mulambo and the moderator is Jerry Joshua.]

T&C

B1

4. Tools and practices for data improvement for treatment and care [Rubina Imtiaz, Jahir-Ul Karim, Clayton Ajello, Daniel Irvine]

T&C

C5 + C6

15:30 - 16:00 - Coffee Break - Foyer, Centre de Conference

Timings

Item

BEST

Room

16:00 – 17:30

Closing Sessions:
 Intro – 10 mins
 Poster display/ Q&A – 45 mins
 Thank yous & admin – 30 mins

 

Flamboyant

Saturday 30th September

Timings

Meeting

 Room

09:00 – 12:30

(Coffee Break 10:30 - 11:00)

ICTC - All day meeting

B5 + B6

ILEP - AM only

B1

WASH - AM only

C1

LF - AM only (Click here to download the draft agenda)

C12

Oncho - AM only

C5+C6

DMDI – Stigma and mental wellbeing group

Flamboyant

 

STH / SCH Group - AM (Click here to download the agenda)

B12

12.30 – 14.00 - Lunch Break

Timings

Meeting

Room

14:00 – 17:30

(Coffee Break 15:30 - 16:00)

ICTC - All day meeting (MEMBERS ONLY)

B5 + B6

DMDI  (Click here to download the draft agenda)

B1

STH Coalition – PM only

B12