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Malaria rightly receives considerable interest from the big players in global health however this static focus fails to acknowledge the wider determinants of health. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are symptoms of poverty & prejudice, striking the poorest & most marginalized. With little political voice, it is not so much the diseases that are neglected but the people affected (WHO). Our aim is to heighten awareness & strengthen attention amongst UCL students to the worldwide threat posed by malaria & the NTDs & to the solutions available to tackle this threat.

Navigate through these pages using the menu on the left to find out more about the campaign and how you can get involved!

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latest news and events

Infection Club: TB Talk

Date: 16/02/2010Time: 6-7pmVenue: Anatomy Gavin de Beer LT, UCL

Prospects for new drugs in tuberculosis for developing countries - Prof Stephen Gillespie. Prof Gillespie has done a great deal of research into diagnosis of TB, its pathogenesis, epidemiology and the emergence of multi-drug resistant TB. He is currently conducting an international mutlicentre study looking at novel treatments for TB. This talk will be a great opportunity to learn about his frontline work!

Any queries please email shivani.datta@ucl.ac.uk

posted in : Events, MNDC,
on : 13/02/10, 16:11

Infection Club lecture: Human African Trypanosomiasis & Leishmaniasis

Date: 09/02/2010Time: 6-7pmVenue: 1-19 Torrington Place Basement Lecture Theatre

Dr Wise is an ST2 in Tropical Medicince at UCLH/HTD and has recently conducted a large audit on cutaneous leishmaniasis which she presented at the Royal Society of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. In addition she has a keen interest in HAT and is hoping to organise a PhD in this.

Her talk will be be incredibly insightful and a good opportunity to raise questions and discuss these little taught-on diseases. Also, Dr Philip Gothard (Consultant in ID/Trop Med at UCLH/HTD) may also be coming so we could potentially pick his brain too! As always, any queries, please email shivani.datta@ucl.ac.uk

posted in : Events, MNDC,
on : 30/01/10, 16:55

Infection Club lecture: "Emerging Virus Infections"

Date: 12/01/2010Time: 6-7pmVenue: Torrington Place (1-19) Basement Lecture Theatre

Prof Griffiths is an excellent lecturer (those on WHCD last term had him - he really knows his stuff!) who's main interests are in herpes and CMV infections in immunocompromised and HIV positive people. He's currently leading a phase III trial on a CMV vaccine. His talk should be really interesting- hopefully see lots of you there!

Any queries: shivani.datta@ucl.ac.uk

posted in : Events, MNDC,
on : 10/01/10, 20:58

World Swim Against Malaria 2009

Date: 24/10/2010Time:All DayVenue: 52 Club, Gower Street

Come join us as we swim to fight Malaria!

Malaria causes 2.7 million deaths per year. The number of children who die from malaria would fill 7 jumbo jets every day. And the worst thing is…this is all completely preventable! Come help us stop this!

We will be doing a sponsored swim to raise money to buy and distribute mosquito nets worldwide. You can swim individually, as a team relay, reach a set target, or just as long as you fancy it. You can even do it in fancy dress!

For more info: uclmedsinmnd@googlemail.com
To set up your sponsorship page: click here.

posted in : Events, MNDC,
on : 01/10/09, 22:09

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