Between 8-10 million people live with Chagas disease in Latin America and about 500,000 in Europe and North America. Despite recent advances in vectorial control, many public health challenges remain unaddressed: the care and appropriate treatment to those affected, as it is estimated that less than 1% of them receive it. Blood bank control and the control of vertical transmission are other challenges that health systems are confronting. How can we deliver more for the affected people?
The XII edition of the Chagas Workshop will gather international experts to discuss the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Who Should Attend
The XII Workshop on Chagas Disease is intended for all types of health professionals, including doctors, nurses, biologists, parasitologists, anthropologists, and epidemiologists, as well as for health sciences students.
Organization
Scientific Committee: Marcelo Abril, Belkisyolé Alarcon, Mª Jesús Pinazo, Montserrat Portús, Isabela Ribeiro, M.Carmen Thomas, Faustino Torrico.
Organising Committee: Montserrat Gállego, Joaquim Gascon, Jordi Gómez i Prat, Silvia Moriana, Carme Roca, M. Carmen Thomas, Leonardo de la Torre, M. Jesús Pinazo, Ethel Sequeira, Ivette Fernández.
Activity of Health Care Interest
This workshop is officially recognized as an activity of health care interest by the Catalan Council for Continuing Medical Education (09/014578-MD) with 0,8 credits
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