Joint lecture with the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the Royal Geographical Society with IBG

Thursday 22 May 2008 at 18.30

  Field epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa: will Rapid Diagnosis Tests (RDTs) ever replace microscopy?

This lecture will explores future use of Rapid Diagnosis Tests for surveying and controling major parasitic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, discussing whether these tools will ever replace microscopic methods of diagnosis.

  Speakers include: Prof David Molyneux LSTM, Dr Russell Stothard, NHM and Dr Chris Drakeley, LSHTM covering the following diseases lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis and malaria.

  Details:
17.45 RSTM&H Drinks reception
18.30 Lecture begins (free)
20.15 Dinner (Cost: £20, two courses including 2 glasses of wine)

  To reserve your place and book dinner, please follow the link on the right.