Congenital Chagas Disease: where are the knowledge and research gaps?

In this ISNTD Connect, Dr Marina Gold (Anthropologist & CEO Mundo Sano Foundation) and Elise Rapp (Nurse, Biologist, PhD-student in Social Sciences University of Lausanne and HESAV, HES-SO, Switzerland) present a scoping review of the literature on congenital Chagas Disease and share some of the main knowledge and research trends and gaps.
Following a presentation of published work, the discussion highlights the pivotal role of social sciences in tackling neglected diseases, from a better understanding of the social determinants of health to breaking down the barriers to treatments access and lifelong care.
"Congenital Chagas Disease: where are the knowledge and research gaps?"
Recorded online as part of the ISNTD Connect series on Neglected Tropical Diseases.
April 11 2024
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