Tomorrow, the Global Network will host a Congressional caucus briefing on NTDs featuring an esteemed panel of speakers. Details are below:
The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, an initiative of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, invites you to a briefing in conjunction with the Congressional Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Caucus.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Room 2200, Rayburn House Office Building
Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20515
Can NTDs Be Eliminated?
Light Refreshments will be Provided
Can the diseases that have been around since the days of Moses and Pharaoh truly be eliminated? What tools do we now have to successfully control and eliminate NTDs? How does control and elimination of NTDs help the United States and U.S. foreign policy?
This distinguished panel of experts will discuss current and future NTD control and elimination efforts:
Moderator: Mr. Steve Sternberg, Medical Writer, USA TODAY
Panelists:
• Dr. Peter Hotez, President, Sabin Vaccine Institute
• Dr. Christy Hanson, Chief, Infectious Disease Division, Bureau for Global Health, USAID
• Mr. Ken Gustavsen, Director, Global Health Partnerships, Merck & Co., Inc.
