10 Achievements

Vote for the 10 Outstanding Achievements

The community's achievements in operational research have been critical in advancing NTD control and elimination efforts. In the 10 years since COR-NTD was established, NTD programs have made amazing progress. What do you think are the community’s most important operational research achievements during that time? Check your top 10! Those with the most votes will be unveiled at the Annual COR-NTD Meeting in October.

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* 1. What do you think are 10 of the most outstanding operational achievements by the NTD community in the last 10 years? Select up to 10.

Slash and clear for control of Simulium vectors of onchocerciasis

Development of pediatric Praziquantel

Research focus on mental health and stigma

New molecular diagnostics for NTDs

PEP for leprosy

IDA to accelerate elimination of lymphatic filariasis

FDA approval of moxidectin for onchocerciasis

Research focus on "Never Treatment"

Fexnidazole for sleeping sickness

Research focus on female genital schistosomiasis

Development of a model of post-validation surveillance for LF in Bangladesh

Integrated assessments for onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis

Development of the LoaScope to support the test and no treat strategy for onchocerciasis in communities endemic for Loa loa

Successful elimination of at least one NTD in more than 50 countries

FDA approval of Benznidazole for treatment of Chagas disease

Development of serologic methods for trachoma surveillance

Application of geostatistical tools for monitoring and evaluation

Establishment of a correlation between onchocerciasis and leprosy

Discovery of the role of dogs in maintaining transmission of Guinea Worm

Development of multiplex methods for serosurveillance