188 - Where in the World Are We With Neglected Tropical Diseases?

Friday, October 13, 2023

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM US ET

Location: 153 ABC

All relevant financial disclosures have been mitigated.

Moderator(s)

Heather Yun, MD (she/her/hers)

Deputy Commander for Medical Services
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio, TX, United States
Shama Cash-Goldwasser, MD, MPH

Epidemic Intelligence Services Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA, United States

Faculty(s)

Julie Jacobson, MD DTM&H FASTMH

Managing Partner
Bridges to Development
Seattle, WA, United States

Slides
Anne Straily, DVM, MPH, DACVPM (she/her/hers)

Veterinary Medical Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA, United States

Slides
Adam Weiss, MPH

Director, Guinea Worm Eradication Program
The Carter Center
Atlanta, GA, United States

Slides

Disclosure(s):

Heather Yun, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Shama Cash-Goldwasser, MD, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose

CME Credits: Maximum of 1.25 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
MOC Credits: Maximum of 1.25 hours of MOC Credit
CNE Credits: Maximum of 1.25 hours of ANCC Credit

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

describe the landscape of neglected tropical diseases globally and describe recent changes in epidemiology;
investigate the impact of neglected tropical diseases in the Southern United States;
describe recent progress made towards eradication of Guinea worm and remaining challenges

Presentations:

3:15 PM – 3:40 PM US ET

Overview of Neglected Tropical Diseases Globally
Speaker: Julie Jacobson, MD DTM&H FASTMH – Bridges to Development
3:40 PM – 4:05 PM US ET

Neglected Tropical Diseases in the Southern United States
Speaker: Anne Straily, DVM, MPH, DACVPM (she/her/hers) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4:05 PM – 4:30 PM US ET

Countdown to Zero: Progress Toward Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm) Eradication
Speaker: Adam J. Weiss, MPH – The Carter Center