Events and Meetings already held
May 2013
Fifth World Congress on Leishmaniasis
Venue: Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco, Brazil
Date: 13–17 May 2013
Objective: The Congress, being held for the first time in the Americas, provides a forum for in-depth discussions on the latest development in the control of different forms of the disease.
April 2013
WHO Expert Committee in human African trypanosomiasis Control and Surveillance
Venue: WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
Date: 22–26 April 2013
Objective: Experts will discuss practical implications for the control and surveillance of human African trypanosomiasis in countries endemic for the disease. The WHO Expert Committee last met in 1995 to discuss the progress made in the control and surveillance tools, the epidemiological understanding of the disease and the training of researchers. Since then, important changes have taken place in the epidemiological situation of the disease and tools used to control the disease.
Informal Core Group Meeting on Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention
Venue: WHO Headquarters, C 202, Geneva, Switzerland
Date: 17–19 April 2013
Objective: Around 45 participants are expected to discuss new tools and evidence and analyze global action plan for LF interventions.
Strategic Meeting on Leishmaniasis control
Venue: Tbilisi, Georgia
Date: 16–18 April 2013
Objective: Leishmaniasis is poorly reported disease in WHO’s European Region. The aim of the meeting is to report on the present situation; share experiences on surveillance and control of Leishmaniasis; review existing practical modalities on dealing with Leishmaniasis; identify problems encountered in the participating countries and outline a strategic framework for Leishmaniasis control in the Balkan, South Caucasian and Central Asian countries as well as in Eastern Europe.
17th Review Meeting of National Dracunculiasis Eradication Programmes
Venue: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Date: 09–12 April 2013
Objective: Discussions will focus on reviewing progress and challenges remaining in the four remaining countries and consolidate achievements in formerly endemic areas through surveillance and awareness.
Country specific plans of action for 2013 will also be discussed.
March 2013
Meeting on control and research of Buruli ulcer
Venue: WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
Date: 25–27 March 2013
Objective: To share the latest information on Buruli ulcer control and research activities Participants: Ministry of health officials from countries endemic for the disease, researchers and representatives of non-governmental partner organizations.
Meeting on eradication of yaws
Venue: CICG, Geneva, Switzerland
Date: 20–22 March 2013
Objective: To develop criteria and procedures for certification of yaws eradication Participants: Experts, ministry of health officials from countries endemic for yaws and WHO staff.
February 2013
4th Technical Review Meeting of Preventive Chemotherapy data
Venue: Geneva, Switzerland
Date: 22 February 2013
The meeting will discuss data management for the monitoring and evaluation of preventive chemotherapy in order to update data estimates; foster exchange of preventive chemotherapy and monitoring and evaluation strengthening tools and practicers between WHO Regions and partners; and, quantify training resources needs for 2013.
4th Meeting of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group’s (STAG). Global Working Group on Monitoring & Evaluation
Venue: Geneva, Switzerland
Date: 20–21 February 2013
The objective is to determine the priority activities for the monitoring and evaluation of national NTD control programmes; monitoring of disease-specific indicators and measuring of enhanced outcomes and impact. A working document will be prepared for the annual STAG meeting scheduled for 2013.
4th Meeting of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group’s Working Group on Monitoring of drug efficacy
Venue: Geneva, Switzerland
Date: 18–19 February 2013
Experts convene to prepare a detailed report on the Working Group’s findings on anthelminthic drugs to be submitted to the annual STAG meeting scheduled for April 2013.