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Kenya national school based deworming Day

Meeting the need for evidence-based research to improve the effectiveness of  NTD control programmes

Kenya national school based deworming Day
Lunchtime in an Kenyan School

Answering key questions to inform NTD control policy 

Lunchtime in a Kenyan School

An innovative research collaboration bringing together leading experts to tackle neglected tropical diseases

The London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research (LCNTDR) is an innovative research collaboration between Imperial College London, Kingston University, London School of Economics and Political Science, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Natural History Museum, Royal Veterinary College, St Georges University of London, UK Neqas Parasitology, University of Greenwich, and University of Surrey.

The London Centre brings together leading experts to conduct cutting-edge research to build the evidence base around the design, implementation and evaluation of neglected tropical disease (NTD) control and elimination programmes. 

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News

LCNTDR and RSTMH to host event on NTD diagnostics

05 Jun 2023

UK Coalition Against NTDs response to Andrew Mitchell MP statement of international development

15 May 2023

LCNTDR attends ASTMH 2022

13 Feb 2023

Call for papers: Mental health, stigma and Neglected Tropical Diseases supplement

03 Feb 2023
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Selected Research Projects

WEAR: WEarable Aedes Repellent Technologies

TUMIKIA Field Officers

TUMIKIA: evaluation of school- versus community-based deworming on the transmission of STH in coastal Kenya

Measuring the height of a child to identify correct dosages

NTD Modelling Consortium: Reaching the 2020 Goals for human onchocerciasis

DeWorm3: Demonstrating the feasibility of STH elimination

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Publications

13 Mar 2023

LCNTDR 10th anniversary event

Peer-reviewed article
30 Jan 2023

LCNTDR Research Highlights 2023

Peer-reviewed article
30 Jan 2023

The journey of External Quality Assurance (EQA) specimens for diagnostic parasitology: from our hands to yours - Jaya Shrivastava

Peer-reviewed article
30 Jan 2023

Genetic characterisation of β-tubulins in Ascaris from across the globe - Ben P. Jones

Peer-reviewed article

@NTDResearch on Twitter

What are the challenges to reaching and including under-represented groups affected by NTDs? This #COSP16 side event hosted by @leprosymissint & @DPI_Info looks at greater inclusion for NTDs in the disability sector. #beatNTDs Register: https://t.co/UWAXbZ3dgc
1 day 3 hours ago
To achieve #healthequity, diagnostic tools that can be used in the most remote settings are urgently needed. Join @RSTMH and @NTDResearch on 15th June to discuss progress and challenges to develop new technologies to identify and #beatNTDs. https://t.co/5hzcy0GnJ8 https://t.co/qDDG1M4Ykl
2 days 4 hours ago
New and improved diagnostics are urgently needed to achieve @WHO #NTDroadmap2030 targets and #beatNTDs. Join @RSTMH and @NTDResearch on 15th June for a discussion on the current landscape, emerging research and real world diagnostics experiences. https://t.co/5hzcy0GnJ8 https://t.co/sTG3Y1e83A
6 days 23 hours ago
“The elimination of trachoma in Benin exemplifies the incredible partnerships operating within the trachoma community, built on trust, transparency, and a steadfast commitment to supporting health ministries” - Michaela Kelly, Vice-Chair, ICTC. #beatNTDs https://t.co/8ivjRfvmxQ
1 week 6 days ago
Action for Global Health has issued a response to the launch of the UK Government’s Global Health Framework, which signals renewed political support and ambitious aims for the UK’s work on global health. Learn more: https://t.co/9ZPsitNsw0 #beatNTDs
2 weeks 1 day ago
This week hosts #G7Summit & follow up on the 2021 #G7 Pact for Pandemic Readiness, to inc #OneHealth. @gabrielle9, Chair of @ntd_ngos One Health Group talks about why One Health, #NTDs & #HealthSystems are key to be prepared & ↗️ resilience. https://t.co/byIbcZDk28 #BeatNTDs
2 weeks 6 days ago
WHO has validated Benin and Mali as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making them the fifth and sixth countries in WHO’s African Region to achieve this significant milestone! #beatNTDs https://t.co/3sNMjjAsMa
3 weeks 22 hours ago
Bangladesh has eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem! It is the fourth country in WHO South-East Asia Region to eliminate lthe disease after Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Congratulations Bangladesh! #beatNTDs https://t.co/GyuE2Pmkoj
3 weeks 2 days ago
What’s new about the 2nd edition WASH-NTDs toolkit? A more streamlined set of tools! Take a look at the improved core tools to help you achieve WASH/NTDs collaboration! https://t.co/RtYz9xkklS #BeatNTDs #WASHNTDs #WASH
4 weeks 2 hours ago
Eliminating the five most common NTDs in Nigeria is estimated to add $19 billion in increased productivity. Join a webinar on 9th May at 10am-11:30am WAT to learn more about the report and the investment case to #beatNTDs. https://t.co/YTA5cN1IpW
1 month 4 hours ago
Achieving #genderequity is essential to eliminate trachoma. The 2nd edition of the Women and Trachoma manual provides experiences from various @WHO regions on how to engage women and girls when delivering SAFE strategy interventions. https://t.co/O7g1Y5qX1E https://t.co/OSyWJJpan3
1 month 8 hours ago
“I think there is a big gap between awareness and the international commitment, because NTDs affect the poorest of the poor" Professor Maria-Gloria Basáñez talks about the ongoing challenges to raise awareness and #beatNTDs. https://t.co/B1NO9lLcrq
1 month 6 days ago

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Imperial College London

Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum

Royal Veterinary College (RVC)

Royal Veterinary College

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