Intenational Workshop "Ecohealth Approaches to the Prevention and Control of Vector-Borne Diseases in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean: Inter-regional Dialogue and Exchange": International Development Research Centre

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Intenational Workshop "Ecohealth Approaches to the Prevention and Control of Vector-Borne Diseases in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean: Inter-regional Dialogue and Exchange"

Organized by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and
the WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR)

Monday, December 1st, 2008
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Last minute room change! This workshop will now be held in the Regency II Room of the Hyatt Regency Hotel
08:00 - 16:00
Languages: English/Spanish (with simultaneous translation)

This workshop is by invitation only

On the occasion of the International Ecohealth Forum 2008 Merida, Mexico

On December 1^st at the Hyatt Regency Hotel (Regency II Room), IDRC and the WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) will be hosting an international workshop on Ecohealth Approaches to the Prevention and Control of Vector-Borne Diseases in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. Inter-regional Dialogue and Exchange. The majority of the 40 participants are researchers working on projects relating to vector borne diseases in 20 countries.

General Objective

The general objective of the workshop is to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information, and promote scientific linkages amongst partners utilizing ecohealth approaches in the prevention and control of vector borne diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and Asia to enhance inter- and intra-regional capacity and facilitate the translation of research into impact and policy, in order to contribute more effectively to sustainable development.1]

Specific Objectives:

The objectives of the workshop are to:

Foster networking and exchange between ecohealth researchers through the identification of specific key issues and challenges in ecohealth
research related to communicable diseases;
Identify approaches and mechanisms to address key issues and challenges in ecohealth research related to communicable diseases;
Promote a global community-of-practice for ecohealth research related to communicable diseases.

Expected Outcomes

Report on workshop activities and their specific outputs
Evaluation of workshop (on site)
Assessment of new opportunities and proposed links amongst participants
Outline plan for follow-up of inter-team and -region dialogue

Document(s)

Investigación de EcoSalud en Chagas destacando experiencia en trabajar con la iniciativa CD-LAC Carlota Monroy 2008-12-01
Presentación en PDF. Open file

Ecohealth approaches to the prevention and control of vectorborne diseases: Inter-regional dialoge and exchange Dominique Charron 2008-12-01
Presentación en PDF Open file

Community of Practice in EcoHealth – Toxics in Latin America and the Caribbean (COPEH-TLAC): understanding what works Oscar Betancourt 2008-12-01
Presentación en PDF Open file

Communicable Disease in Latin America and the Caribbean, Ecohealth Research for Policy and Action Initiative Arlyne Beeche 2008-12-01
Presentación en PDF Open file

Eco-bio-social Research on Dengue (and Chagas disease) in Asia and Latin America Johannes Sommerfeld 2008-12-01
Presentación en PDF Open file

Notes of the Workshop 2008-12-01
Open file

General Objectives 2008-12-01
Open file

IDRC Ecohealth approaches to research on vector-borne diseases Projects supported by IDRC 2001-2008 2008-11-17
Open file

Participant list and short bios 2008-10-30

Workshop Agenda 2008-10-10

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