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 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:

 Expected Outcomes