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The Causes and Impacts of Neglected Tropical and Zoonotic Diseases: Opportunities for Integrated Intervention Strategies
9:30–10:15
NTDs slated for elimination and eradication
Donald Hopkins, M.D., M.P.H., The Carter Center
10:15–10:45:
Discussion
10:45–11:00:
Break
Session One: An Overview of the NTDs
James Hughes, Moderator
11:00–11:30:
Neglected infections of poverty in the United States
Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D., The George Washington University
11:30–12:00:
NTDs in the setting of conflict
Chris Beyrer, M.D., M.P.H., Johns Hopkins University
12:00–12:30:
Parasite prevalence and the worldwide distribution of cognitive ability
Christopher Eppig, University of New Mexico
12:30–1:00:
Discussion of Session One
1:00–1:45:
Lunch
Session Two: Global Burden of Disease/Opportunities for Control
Mary Wilson, Moderator
1:45–2:15:
The social and environmental context of infectious diseases occurrence in Brazil: Interventions, policies, and research needs
Mauricio Barreto, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., Federal University of Bahia in Salvador, Brazil
2:15–2:45:
Neglected tropical and zoonotic diseases and their impact on women and children’s health
Marian McDonald, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., M.A., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention