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Neglected tropical diseases affecting the skin can have a devastating impact on people’s lives. Our Wellbeing research project, part of the @NTDCOUNTDOWN programme, suggests ways that health systems can support these people. Read the journal article 👇 academic.oup.com/inthealth/arti…

We’re proud to have been part of @NTDCOUNTDOWN, looking at practical solutions to tackling neglected tropical diseases. You can now access these useful learnings in @RSTMH’s International Health journal. Read the journal articles here 👇 academic.oup.com/inthealth/issu… @LSTMnews

#COVID19 highlighted the burden health workers often face. #Photovoice allowed space for frontline health workers to come together & share common experiences inc. the psychosocial impact of working during health system shocks & impact on performance. 📚➡️bit.ly/3ZqmZWD

Going beyond MDAs to the wellbeing of people affected by skin NTDs. A way to spend your weekend reading about all the findings from this study.

Unheard voices have the opportunity for meaningful and equal participation “they unlock solutions to ongoing challenges” @REDRESS_Liberia @Laura_Deano #SkinNTDs @sallytheobald

Excellent presentation from @Laura_Deano on the findings from the @redress_liberia evaluation of an integrated, person-centered approach to identifying, diagnosing, referral & managing of #SkinNTDs - today at the first @who meeting on #SkinNTDs

Learn how photovoice allows people affected by skin #NTDs and their caregivers to describe their everyday experiences and the impact on their well-being. Read more here:📚➡️bit.ly/3lLc64b

Did you know that support groups could offer a low-cost holistic intervention for chronic disease and disability, particularly when designed and led by service users in Nigeria. Read more here: 📚➡️bit.ly/3G00ssQ

Collaboration of persons affected by skin #NTDs, researchers & health workers enabled the co-design of an effective integrated intervention algorithm & training to improve the detection, referral, clinical diagnosis & management of skin #NTDs Read more➡️bit.ly/3zcBrXM

Did you know participatory action research #PAR in disease programmes can support health systems to embed cyclical & iterative learning to sustainably address localised equity challenges. However, it takes time, resources & political commitment. 📚➡️bit.ly/3ntmvSt #NTDs

Find out here how community drug distributors training and provision of transport fares spent during mass drug adminstration drives may improve job satisfaction for Health staff on NTD programmes in Ogun and Kaduna, Nigeria ➡️ bit.ly/3TU66CG #NTDs

Have you read the introduction for the Countdown Supplement yet? Check it out over at @RSTMH ➡️ rstmh.org/news-blog/news…

Diagnosis and treatment for women and girls with symptoms of Female Genital Schistosomiasis is possible through the primary health care system in Liberia. Read more here➡️bit.ly/42AMTK6 #NTDs #FGS

Co-developing a new service for FGS that responds to contextual variations is feasible, promotes ownership and embeds learning across health sectors. Read more here➡️bit.ly/40jya4O #NTDs #FGS

Over the next few days, we look forward to continuing to share all of the Key papers in our @NTDCOUNTDOWN supplement. Keep a look out for insightful research findings on #NTDs. Remember, you can access the supplement here➡️ bit.ly/40kZOyw

@Laura_Deano @RSTMH @NTDCOUNTDOWN @WHO @InfoNTD @LSTMnews @CombatNTDs @Sightsavers_Pol Congratulations to all authors & researchers and @LSTMNews of this important implementation research on #NTDs. 👏 @FCDOResearch

Delighted to have been the funding partner🤝 of @NTDCOUNTDOWN & its impressive implementation research on #NTDs. Congratulations👏 to the authors, especially local researchers🌍& to @LSTMnews& @rachaelthom7.👉 Another step to #beatNTDs❗️@FCDOResearch @MalariaNTDAPPG

Listening to the voices of women and girls, health workers and specialists has enabled the integration of care and management for FGS into the primary Health care system in Ogun, Nigeria. Read the full paper here➡️bit.ly/40DjJbz

Community engagement through visual participatory methods ensures the views of diverse communities are communicated & are reached by #NTD programmes @DrLuretLar @damian_lawong @Kim_Ozano @rachaelthom7 @JYashiyi @SundayIsiyaku @Dr_OluwoleAS @dgideonkevin ➡️bit.ly/3LPoxqf

Wonderful to see this supplement out: a compilation of key papers highlighting the impact of this 7 year research programme