Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE)
2026-03-09 08:00 - 2026-03-12 17:00 (America/New_York)

Integrated Futures: Advancing NTDs through PHC Integration and Sustainable Financing
2026-02-02 08:00 - 09:10 | Virtual Event
Join us on 2 February for a special neglected tropical diseases webinar in partnership with the African Union Commission, WHO ESPEN, The END Fund, Kikundi Community of Practice, Speak Up Africa and Uniting to Combat NTDs to mark World NTD Day.
Monday, 2 February 2026 GMT: 1pm to 2pm | East Africa Time: 4pm to 5pm Interpretation will be available in English, French and Portuguese
As we reach the midpoint of the AU’s Continental Framework on NTD Control and Elimination by 2030, this is a crucial moment to accelerate progress. This session will move beyond dialogue to action. It will showcase successful integration models and how to tackle the financing challenge.

Webinar: From progress to sustainability: country-led integration for lasting NTD impact
2026-01-30 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event
On World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (30 January 2026), this webinar celebrates progress against NTDs through national leadership. Under the theme “Unite, Act, Eliminate,” it highlights collective action and collaboration. The session explores integrating NTD interventions into health systems to boost sustainability and reach, sharing country experiences and practical approaches to help programs maintain momentum, deliver lasting impact, and accelerate the goal of a world free of NTDs.
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The webinar will be officially opened by Dr Daniel Ngamije, Director of the WHO Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Department, setting the stage for an inspiring discussion on ending NTDs.
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Please see the agenda and explore background reading here to get ready for this landmark event.
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GONE webinar "Loiasis: a very neglected disease in Central Africa"
2025-12-04 08:00 - 09:30 | Virtual Event
Loiasis, or African eye worm, is endemic in 10 African countries, with cases also reported from several others. Over 20 million patients are chronically infected in medium and high transmission regions, and millions more are infected at least once in their lifetime in Central and West Africa causing significant morbidity and early mortality. Once overlooked, it is now recognized as a significant cause of illness and economic hardship in remote communities. Join leading experts to explore the latest insights on Loiasis and discuss coordinated strategies to protect vulnerable populations and advance broader elimination goals.

Vaccination Demand Hub Technical Clinic on Community Engagement
2025-12-03 08:00 - 17:00
We are pleased to invite you to the Demand Hub Technical Clinic on Community Engagement, led by the Community Workstream of the Vaccination Demand Hub. This workstream is co-chaired by UNICEF and Gavi. This technical clinic is supported by Sabin’s Boost platform and will focus on the sharing of latest updates and country practices on community engagement for immunization. This clinic will showcase evidence-informed design, implementation, and data monitoring of Community Engagement initiatives in a diverse range of country contexts and highlights country examples from India, Madagascar, and Tanzania, in mobilizing and co-creating with the community to increase demand and uptake of vaccines. Additionally, we will also get to learn from experts from various parts of the world – to understand how to systematically reach and effectively engage with communities.

Experiences and Lessons Learned in Developing Roadmaps to Accelerate and Sustain the Elimination of Communicable Diseases
2025-11-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) invites you to participate in the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) regional webinar exploring how countries are designing and implementing integrated, sustainable roadmaps to eliminate communicable diseases in the Americas by 2030.
Through the Elimination Initiative, PAHO and partners are working to eliminate over 30 diseases and related conditions using an integrated, population-centered approach—focusing on:

Integration of health services
Strengthening information and surveillance systems
Addressing social and environmental determinants
Enhancing governance, stewardship, and financing

This webinar will share country experiences and practical lessons learned in developing national elimination roadmaps that advance these four strategic lines.

Zero-Dose Learning Webinar Series: Strategic Choices in Resource-Constrained Settings: Country Perspectives on Investments in Reducing the Number of Zero-Dose Children
2025-11-18 08:00 - 09:15 | Virtual Event
Millions of children around the world still miss out on life-saving vaccines. Who are zero-dose children—and how can we ensure they are reached?​
Join us for the Zero-Dose Learning Webinar Series, a dynamic series co-hosted by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Sabin’s Boost Community, aimed at translating key insights from Gavi’s zero-dose resources into practical knowledge-sharing sessions for country-level implementers, partners, and frontline actors. This series will spotlight proven strategies, community solutions, and innovative tools to reach zero-dose children.
Join us on Tuesday, November 18, from 1:00 – 2:15 GMT (find your local time), for the third session in our series, focusing on country experiences in prioritizing investments for zero-dose children in resource-constrained contexts.
As countries grapple with limited resources and growing demands on immunization programs, making strategic investment choices has never been more critical. Join us for this session to learn how Gavi-supported countries make practical prioritization decisions and trade-offs to identify equitable, sustainable, and high-impact interventions that reduce the number of zero-dose children and advance equity with limited resources.

The Price of Retreat: A webinar on how underinvestment in malaria risks resurgence, lost growth, and a generation’s future
2025-11-06 08:00 - 17:00
Join us for a special webinar on “The Price of Retreat” – an important new report for all leaders working to end malaria in Africa. “The Price of Retreat: How underinvestment in malaria risks resurgence, lost growth, and a generation’s future” shows what’s at stake if the 8th replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is not fully funded. In the webinar, we will share the report findings and how you can use the content in your own advocacy and engagement efforts. The webinar will be available with English, French and Portuguese interpretation.

Charting The Future: Integrate & Collaborate with the Health Campaigns Intelligence Hub
2025-09-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
WHO Africa Regional Office, Linksbridge, and the HCE Program Office are excited to co-host this important learning event to orient participants to our coalition’s one-of-a-kind hub providing intelligence on health campaigns across more than 20 interventions globally. You’ll receive a tour of the hub and learn how it can show you what campaigns are happening and where. You’ll also hear practical examples of how it’s been used to support campaign coordination and integration.

United to Finish the Job: High-Level Event on Polio Eradication United Nations General Assembly
2025-09-22 09:30 - 11:00 | UNICEF House, New York, NY
On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, KSrelief together with UNICEF, WHO and other partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative will bring together world leaders, donors, affected countries, and advocates to reaffirm the global commitment to a polio-free world.
With wild poliovirus now confined to just two countries but outbreaks still threatening children’s health and well-being, this high-level side event will highlight the country leadership. global partnerships, and sustained financing needed to finish the job and maintain a healthier future for all.

Webinar: Consultation on Cross-Border MoU for NTD Elimination
2025-09-22 06:00 - 07:30 | Virtual Event
During the high-level side event convened on the margins of the 78th World Health Assembly on 21 May 2025, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria endorsed a Call for Action to strengthen cross-border collaboration to accelerate elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). A central recommendation from this Call is the development of a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to harmonize and formalize efforts across endemic countries.
In alignment with this Call for Action, NTD experts will engage in a series of consultations to develop and coordinate the endorsement of a joint MoU on cross-border collaboration for NTD elimination.
Expected outcomes of the meeting

Agreement among NTD experts from endemic countries on the key content of the joint MoU.
Consensus on timelines for activities and the process for formal endorsement.

We strongly encourage NTD programme managers and disease focal points to participate in this important consultation.

Webinar: Navigating Integrated Campaign Digitization
2025-08-06 09:00 - 10:00
WHO AFRO, UNICEF and CHAI invite you to a practical session on Integrated Campaign Digitization. Learn how global guidance and toolkits can help streamline the planning and delivery of digitized health campaigns to save time, improve data use and enhance service delivery. By the end of the session, participants will: ✔ Understand the definition and opportunities for integrated campaign digitization ✔ Navigate the Integrated Campaign Digitization Toolkit and its core guidance documents, including the Digital Tool Selection Guidebook for Health Campaigns ✔ Understand how toolkit materials have been applied in country contexts to inform planning, implementation, and evaluation ✔ Identify where to access toolkit resources and how to provide feedback or request technical support Speakers: Thandekile Moyo (WHO AFRO), Lauren Theis (CHAI), Cristina Lussiana (UNICEF), and colleagues.

Strengthening Health Systems Through Neglected Tropical Disease Integration: Country Experiences and Innovative Approaches
2025-07-08 08:00 - 09:30 | Virtual Event
This webinar will explore practical strategies and real-world experiences in integrating NTD programs into national health systems to enhance impact, efficiency, and sustainability.
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HCE Webinar: CAS.tools Walk-Through
2025-06-05 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual Event
Registration is required for this webinar.

AMP 2025 Campaign Digitization Meeting
2025-04-10 - 2025-04-11
The Alliance for Malaria Prevention (AMP), a global partnership housed and chaired by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and a member of the RBM Partnership to End Malaria (RBM) is again organizing a Campaign Digitization Meeting following its Annual Partners Meeting.
The purpose of this meeting is to bring together partners involved in digitalization for delivery of different health services through campaigns to exchange knowledge, experiences, challenges, and best practices in the use of digital tools and digital data for improving health campaigns and optimizing efficiency.
The focus is on cross-program learning, incorporating aspects such as malaria campaign digitalization, and examples from neglected tropical diseases (NTD) and immunization, and provides an opportunity to learn more about product solutions to address common problems across health campaign interventions. The meeting is organized with inputs from AMP partners including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), GAVI, the Malaria Consortium and WHO.
Location and venue details to come. Registration opens in December, with options to participate in person or virtually in any or all of the meetings. Also see the preceding AMP 2025 Annual Partners Meeting.

AMP 2025 Annual Partners Meeting
2025-04-07 - 2025-04-08
Each year the Alliance for Malaria Prevention (AMP), a global partnership housed and chaired by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and a member of the RBM Partnership to End Malaria (RBM), organizes its Annual Partners Meeting. The meeting provides an opportunity for national malaria programmes and partners involved in ITN distribution through campaign and continuous distribution channels to share experiences and innovations towards optimizing ITN access and use.
Staff from national malaria programmes and implementing, technical and financial partners will attend and present their strategies and lessons learned from ITN distribution activities. The meeting provides a vital opportunity for sharing experiences and research results, and mobilizing partnerships around identified gaps for achieving and sustaining ITN access and use.
Location and venue details to come. Registration opens in December, with options to participate in person or virtually in any or all of the meetings. Specific technical working sessions will be organized on April 9, focused on priority issues for ITN distribution.
This Meeting is immediately followed by the AMP 2025 Campaign Digitization Meeting.

Health Campaign Effectiveness Coalition Annual Meeting
2025-03-18 - 2025-03-20
The Health Campaign Effectiveness Coalition Annual Meeting will take place on March 18-20, 2025 on Zoom. Day 1 will focus on progress and lessons learned from Collaborative Action Strategy (CAS) implementation in Ethiopia and Nigeria, and on discussing opportunities and challenges with regard to campaign financing. Days 2 and 3 will be more interactive, with the expectation that attendees will actively participate in one of four facilitated breakout groups:

Campaign financing
CAS implementation in countries
HCE Coalition advocacy and partnership opportunities
Measurement and defining success

The Collaborative Action Strategy (CAS) in 2025: Moving from Foundation to Implementation
2025-03-06 08:00 - 09:30
You are invited to this upcoming HCE Coalition webinar, which will showcase the progress to date of the Collaborative Action Strategy (CAS) for Campaign Effectiveness, a customizable framework to improve health campaign effectiveness in two focus countries.
We will review the purpose and importance of the CAS — and how it can help partner organizations achieve their goals — by highlighting the achievements and lessons learned in 2024, as teams in Ethiopia and Nigeria developed and worked to customize and plan their respective country’s CAS.
The webinar will provide an opportunity for a dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and learnings exchange between the Ethiopia and Nigeria CAS teams, as well as other stakeholders. This will help generate actionable next steps and highlight CAS knowledge products that are currently available for customization and use.
The webinar features the following country representatives:
From Nigeria:
Zaiya Umar, Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH)
Dr. Hassan Shehu, Nigeria National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)
From Ethiopia:
Dr. Lelisa Amanuel, Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH)
For more information (or if you have any questions), please contact the HCE Program Office at campaigneffectiveness@taskforce.org. Registration is required.

International Conference on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Research (InCORNTD) in Africa
2025-01-20 - 2025-01-22
Conference webpage can be found here: https://cor-ntd.org/incorntd
The Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) and the African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD) are hosting the second International Conference on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Research (InCORNTD) in Africa on January 20 – 22, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda.
Join us for the second gathering on NTD research in this region, following the success of our previous meeting. The inaugural meeting occurred in December 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya, igniting great enthusiasm within the region.
This second meeting aims to bring together key stakeholders to address how to eliminate NTDs from the region through operational and carefully focused research. The objectives of this meeting are two-fold: 1) to inform the NTD community about new research results and 2) to prioritize remaining operational research questions, the list of which will be shared with donors for funding consideration. Topics during the meeting will include but are not limited to: schistosomiasis diagnostics, monitoring and elimination guidelines, new tools and approaches for onchocerciasis elimination, skin NTD integration, last mile of trachoma elimination, harmonizing geostatistical tools and artificial intelligence for NTDs and integrated xenomonitoring for lymphatic filariasis.
We believe that together, we can make progress towards eliminating NTDs worldwide.
Registration

Registration has launched for our African colleagues. Historically, our meetings have been closed due to the nature of the format, constraints of in-person space capacity, and of course the generous support from donors which has kept this meeting free of registration fees. Those who request to be added to the COR-NTD Meeting invitation list must be working in the NTD community, as the goal of the meeting is to foster collaboration and to drive the research agenda. All members of the NTD community are welcome to apply for an invitation to the COR-NTD meeting. If you have been on the invitation list in the past, you do not need to re-apply.
Not already on this list? Please apply for invitation to this closed meeting here.
Invitations for this meeting will be issued in two waves. The first wave will be an invitation sent to any NTD stakeholders from the African continent, in order to best facilitate input about African NTDs from members residing and working in the different regions in Africa. A second wave will be sent out to any additional global NTD stakeholders interested in attending the meeting in Africa.

GPEI Webinar: Considerations for Integrating Multi-Antigens & Other Health Interventions to Support Polio Eradication
2024-12-06 09:00 - 10:00
NOTE: DATE RESCHEDULED FOR 6 DECEMBER 2024
Hosted by Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), with support from global partners, this event will explore GPEI opportunities for integrating polio campaigns with other antigens and health interventions. Don’t miss this opportunity to join global health leaders in discussing the future of integrated campaigns!
Register for the Zoom webinar here.

Why Attend?
This webinar will provide an introductory overview into the opportunities for Polio campaigns to integrate with other antigens and health interventions, including key high-level considerations to help decision makers decide when to prioritize multi-antigen campaigns. This webinar is not intended to provide technical guidance on how to plan for and implement multi-antigen campaigns. However, participants will have a forum to raise technical questions that can be addressed in future briefings and meetings.
Who Should Attend?
This session is designed for regional, country and global stakeholders, including donors, who are interested in learning which antigens and health interventions are best-suited to co-deliver with polio and the optimal conditions for success.
What to Expect:

Learn about GPEI’s Integration approach and the role of multi-antigen campaigns.
Understand which antigens and health interventions are best-suited to co-deliver with polio.
Explore key considerations for when multi-antigens campaigns are the right approach.
Hear firsthand country experience from Madagascar’s polio campaigns integrated with drug mass distribution campaigns.
Engage in discussions with experts and participants about the future of integrated multi-antigen campaigns.

Agenda:

Overview of GPEI Integration Efforts, Ms. Elena Lipson, External Consultant, GPEI Integration Lead
Key Considerations for Multi-Antigen Campaigns and Opportunities, Dr. Ibrahim Dadari, Immunization Specialist, Coverage and Equity, Immunization Section, UNICEF NYHQ
Country Perspective: Madagascar’s Polio campaigns integrated with Drug Mass Distribution Campaigns, Dr. Kpandja Djawe, Epidemiologist and GPEI Coordinator for Madagascar, WHO
Open Discussion

English/French interpretation will be provided throughout the webinar.

Global Digital Health Forum 2024
2024-12-04 - 2024-12-06
The Global Digital Health Network will once again convene the Global Digital Health Forum (GDHF) this December 4th through December 6th, 2024. GDHF is the leading global public health industry networking and relationship-building opportunity for technology vendors, donors, researchers, government representatives, and implementing organizations working in low- and middle-income countries.

The GDHF will continue in hybrid format in 2024, with the primary in-person conference taking place in NAIROBI, KENYA, on 4-6 December 2024.
Register HERE.

Gavi Zero-Dose Learning Week Post-Event Webinar
2024-11-27
Register Here
Date: 27th November 2024
Time: 8:30 – 16:45 UTC. (Convert here for your time zone)
Location: Microsoft Teams virtual room
See the agenda for the times and details of specific sessions.
Authors of the 20 top-rated abstracts of the Zero-Dose Learning Week have been invited to further present and discuss their work and lessons learned in 15 minutes sessions. It will be a unique opportunity to better understand the emerging evidence on ZD children, to learn more about identifying and reaching ZD children and the key enablers and barriers across different settings and countries, and to interact with peers and authors and pose questions.
IA2030 and Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, have put Zero-Dose (ZD) children and missed communities at the core of their strategic approaches, acknowledging much needs to be learned on how to better identify and reach the most vulnerable children to leave no one behind with immunisation. The recent Alliance Zero-Dose Learning Week collated and synthesized emerging ZD programmatic evidence which is helping to shape the Alliance equity approach for the coming years. It received about 200 abstract contributions from 140 different groups of authors including more than 100 different organizations. The top-rated abstracts authors also submitted posters. This webinar is the opportunity to share those findings more widely.
The key audiences for this webinar are policy makers, partners, programme implementers and practitioners, researchers, students, and new professionals at all levels working to improve equity in the immunization space. Please note all presentations in this webinar will be in English and translation will not be available.

Immunization Delivery Cost Catalogue (IDCC) Webinar
2024-11-13 09:00 - 10:00
Registration is required.

When: November 13, 2024, at 9AM ET (2PM UTC)
What: A walk-through of what the IDCC is, what it tells about what it costs to deliver vaccines in low- and middle-income countries, and examples of its use in practice. Presentations will be followed by a lively Q&A
Speakers: Flavia Moi (ThinkWell), George Gotsadze (Curatio International Foundation (CIF), Charles Okafor, PhD (The University of Queensland), and Zin Mar Win (Community Partners International)
Language: English

More Details: Join the Immunization Economics Community of Practice for a webinar on the Immunization Delivery Cost Catalogue (IDCC), the most comprehensive, current, and standardized dataset on the cost of delivering vaccines in low- and middle-income countries, which was updated this year by ThinkWell. During the webinar, the speakers will present on what the IDCC is, what it tells us about delivery costs in LMICs, and how one can use it. The webinar will feature examples of how the IDCC has been used for further analysis, including presentations on an economic evaluation of the introduction of rotavirus vaccines in Nigeria, an analysis on the fiscal impact of adult vaccination programs in Asia and the Pacific, and a benefit-incidence analysis of childhood immunization in Myanmar.

GPEI Virtual Update on Polio Eradication
2024-11-13 09:00 - 10:00
Join leaders from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) for an update on the global effort to eradicate polio moving into 2025. Pre-registration is required!
This 60-minute program will feature:
– Expert perspectives on pressing challenges and inspiring progress to end polio, from Pakistan and Afghanistan to Nigeria and the DRC
– The latest on polio vaccination efforts in Gaza
– An update on the inspiring work of Team End Polio
– A live Q&A open to all participants
Speakers include:
– Tsedeye Girma, Global Polio Outbreak Coordinator, UNICEF
– Dr. Hamid Jafari, Polio Director, WHO EMRO
– Dr. Stella Anyangwe, EndPolioNow Coordinator, Rotary South Africa
The webinar will have live interpretation in French. Pre-registration is required. For questions, please contact poliogcg@globalhealthstrategies.com

ASTMH Annual Meeting
2024-11-13 - 2024-11-17
The ASTMH Annual Meeting is the premier international forum for the exchange of scientific and clinical advances in tropical medicine, hygiene and global health. World-class research findings, clinical updates and topical discussions about the hot-button global issues from the world’s brightest scientific experts and thought leaders are presented over five days.

Africa Health Tech Summit
2024-10-29 - 2024-10-31
The Africa Health Tech Summit is a premier event that brings together stakeholders from the health and technology sectors to discuss and explore innovative solutions for healthcare challenges in Africa. The summit often attracts entrepreneurs, investors, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and technology experts who are interested in leveraging technology to improve healthcare access, quality, and outcomes across the continent. These events play a crucial role in driving innovation and catalyzing positive change in the African healthcare landscape.

World Health Summit 2024
2024-10-13 - 2024-10-15
The World Health Summit is the unique international strategic forum for global health. Held annually in Berlin, it brings together stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society from around the world to set the agenda for a healthier future by inspiring innovative solutions for better health and well-being for all.
The World Health Summit 2024 takes place from October 13-15 in Berlin, Germany and online under the theme “Building Trust for a Healthier World”. It stands under the patronage of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

NTD NGO Network (NNN) Annual Conference
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-03
The 15th Annual NNN Conference is taking place from Tuesday 1st – Thursday 3rd October 2024 in-person in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The conference will see NTD practitioners, government leaders, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders from over 50 countries deliberating on challenges and solutions for NTD elimination.

World Field Epidemiology Day
2024-09-07 08:00 - 17:00
World Field Epidemiology Day (#WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay) is a global movement to recognize and raise awareness of the vital role of field epidemiologists in protecting the health of populations and advancing global health security, and to advocate for increased investment in field epidemiology training, research, and professionals.

2023 Annual COR-NTD Meeting
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-17 | Chicago, IL
The following is a message from the The COR-NTD Secretariat…
“We are pleased to announce that the 2023 Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) Annual Meeting will take place Oct. 16 -17, 2023, in Chicago, IL, USA. This annual meeting is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
“Following the lifting of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have considered multiple conferencing types to contend with a number of issues including: access, travel equity, internet bandwidth, geographic representation, and delegate representation. Therefore, this year, in an effort to leverage in-person opportunities while still engaging with the wider community, the annual meeting will consist of hybrid plenary sessions, in-person breakout sessions, and a virtual Innovation Lab.
“Our decision to make the plenaries hybrid aims to facilitate accessibility to all attending virtually and in person. Breakout sessions will be held in-person in order to provide the best format for engaging and robust discussion as well as to best advance the research agenda. Nevertheless, these will be streamed in the event’s webpage for wider visibility. Following the success of last year’s Innovation Lab, we have opted to keep this feature virtual and interactive continuing to enable the participation of the largest number of innovators and attendees.
“Additionally, we are announcing a call for applications for our Breakout Session Selection Committee. If interested, please click here for more details or to apply.
“Thank you to everyone in the coalition who answered last year’s survey. This exercise helped us to make several determinations about our meetings within the NTD community this year. For more details on the annual meeting and our convening strategy, please visit the COR-NTD website and read our reflexivity statement. We are eager to see how the new components work and will keep striving to improve our plans for the future based on the coalition’s feedback.”
