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Road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030
The Defeat NCD Partnership
Background
The road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030 aims at guiding the global NTD community toward the achievement of the overarching, cross-cutting and disease-specific targets set for 2030.
Event Objectives
- Describe how progress is accelerated towards the prevention, control, elimination and eradication of the 20 NTDs and disease groups now prioritized by WHO and attaining the SDGs.
- Demonstrate ability to facilitate alignment among Member States, donors, implementing partners, disease experts and all other stakeholders.
Content and Structure
The course aims at providing the learner with key information on the road map and is structured around 8 modules: introduction to the course, introduction to NTDs, introduction to the road map, targets and milestones, how to accelerate programmatic action (pillar 1), how to intensify cross-cutting approaches (pillar 2), how to change operating models and culture to facilitate country ownership (pillar 3), and conclusions. 
Methodology
Approximate course duration: 2 hours
Languages
This course is available in the following languages:
English |
Assessment & Awards
You will receive a Confirmation of Participation upon completing all the modules in this course. Please note that this award does not serve as a professional qualification.
Targeted Audience
Policymakers within and beyond the health sector, national programme managers, researchers, partners, donors and development agencies.
Additional Information
Guidance Note
The content of this course has been validated, verified, and is owned by the Neglected Tropical Diseases unit. This course is not a WHO Academy co-produced course. In case of any concerns or feedback on the course content, please share your feedback in the survey form at the end of this course.
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