A student-led campaign to help tackle neglected tropical diseases
2007

Student-Led Campaign to Tackle Neglected Tropical Diseases

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Sandeep Kishore, Prabhjot Dhadialla

Primary Institution: Weill Cornell Medical College

Hypothesis

Innovative student-led campaigns can make a practical difference in addressing neglected tropical diseases.

Conclusion

Student-led initiatives can effectively raise awareness and mobilize resources to combat neglected tropical diseases.

Supporting Evidence

  • Students created partnerships with local collaborators to address neglected tropical diseases.
  • The forum attracted significant interest from faculty and philanthropists.
  • Students are developing a seminar series and journal club focused on neglected tropical diseases.

Takeaway

Students are working together to help fight diseases that mostly affect poor people and are often ignored. They believe their efforts can really help make a difference.

Methodology

The authors organized a forum to engage students and faculty in discussions about neglected tropical diseases and created partnerships for research and clinical training.

Participant Demographics

Medical and graduate students from Weill Cornell Medical College, Rockefeller University, and Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1371/journal.pmed.0040241

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