15th National Workshop on Strongyloidiasis

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

NEW DATE - Thursday 7th October 2021

Venue: Australian National University, Canberra ACT

Strongyloides 20 years on: End the neglect

Register online: https://www.trybooking.com/BRZJO by 26 August
Cost: In person: Full: $150, Community, Student, Retired: $50; Online option: Full: $60; Community, Student, Retired: $30
Abstracts: Submit to: strongyaust@gmail.com by 12th August
Details below

Programme : 8:15—17:30

Keynote topics and speakers

  • Strongyloidiasis in Australia: Dr Wendy Page, Miwatj Health, 2021 Northern Territory Australian of the Year
  • Community Collaboration and One Health: Michael Spry, Miwatj Health, NT
  • Update on Diagnostics: Dr Matthew Watts, Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Pathology West-ICPMR, Westmead, NSW
  • Moxidectin trials for Strongyloidiasis in Laos and Thailand: Dr Dan-iela Hofmann*, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland
  • Global Perspectives on Strongyloides: Dr Dora Buonfrate*, Infec-tious Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar, Verona, Italy
    *International speakers will present online