Advocating for Health amid Climate Change: CNNTD engages Global Cooperation Caucus ahead of COP29
Tina Lines and Dr. Alison Krentel with members of the Global Cooperation Caucus (GCC) Tina Lines, Advocacy and Policy Officer, and Dr....
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THREADS Lab
Nov 84 min read
Catch Us in Action: Upcoming Posters and Presentations!
This season, our lab is excited to showcase the findings from our talented team of researchers! Members of the Threads lab will be...
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THREADS Lab
Sep 173 min read
Reflections from the 'Towards an Epidemiology of Compassion' Meeting: PhD Student James Sakeah Shares His Experience
In September 2024, James Sakeah had the opportunity to attend the 'Towards an Epidemiology of Compassion' meeting, organized by the Focus...
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THREADS Lab
Sep 161 min read
Embracing Cognitive Diversity: Insights from Threads Lab’s Workshop
On June 14, 2024, the Threads Lab team gathered for an insightful Cognitive Diversity Workshop as part of our annual retreat. The...
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THREADS Lab
Sep 31 min read
Changing the Game: The FAST Approach to Ending Female Genital Schistosomiasis!
Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected tropical disease that affects an estimated 56 million women and girls worldwide,...
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THREADS Lab
Jul 31 min read
Hot Off the Press: Check out our latest paper on factors associated with never treatment and acceptability of mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis in Guyana
Guyana remains one of four countries in the Americas endemic for lymphatic filariasis (LF). Elimination of LF requires repeated annual...
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THREADS Lab
Jul 31 min read
Congratulations to Dr. Claudia Duguay!
We are thrilled to announce that on June 18, 2024, Claudia Duguay successfully defended her PhD! Throughout her PhD journey, Claudia...
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THREADS Lab
Jul 31 min read
WHO's Push for Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination: Meeting of National Programme Managers & RTAG of LF elimination, Kathmandu, Nepal | 25-27 June 2024
Last week, the Southeast Asian Regional Office of the World Health Organization held a meeting of the National Programme Managers and the...
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THREADS Lab
Mar 122 min read
Join Our Team at The Bruyère Research Institute!
The Threads Lab at the Bruyère Research Institute is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Associate/Postdoctoral...
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THREADS Lab
Jan 302 min read
30 January 2024: World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
As the world marks the annual Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day on January 30, the Canadian Network for Neglected Tropic...
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THREADS Lab
Nov 24, 20231 min read
New Publication Alert: Risk factors for malaria and schistosomiasis among children in Tanzania
Check out our newly published paper discussing risk factors for malaria and schistosomiasis among children in Misungwi, Tanzania. This...
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THREADS Lab
Nov 24, 20231 min read
Explore Threads Lab Posters at Bruyère Annual Research Day 2023!
Research Day is an opportunity to share and celebrate the research conducted at the Bruyère Research Institute and to foster a community...
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THREADS Lab
Nov 24, 20231 min read
Huge congratulations to James on receiving uOttawa's Graduate Studies Leadership Award in EDI!
Congratulations to James Sakeah for receiving University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research...
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THREADS Lab
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Read our latest paper on persons 'never treated' in lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration!
We're excited to share our latest research uncovering programmatic and research needs for 'never treated' individuals in mass drug...
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THREADS Lab
Oct 16, 20231 min read
Conference season is back! Check out this year's Threads Lab posters and oral presentations!
If you're in Chicago on October 16 & 17, or virtually attending the 2023 Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical...
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THREADS Lab
Sep 25, 20232 min read
Canada makes landmark investment to put an end to blindness due to trachoma in the Americas
On September 21, 2023, at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Government of Canada announced $15 million to eliminate...
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THREADS Lab
Aug 28, 20231 min read
Congratulations to Moussa Sangare - Recipient of the 2023 Donald Krogstad Award
The Donald Krogstad Award for Early-Career Malian Scientists honors the legacy of Dr. Donald J. Krogstad, MD, FASTMH, a renowned...
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THREADS Lab
Jul 27, 20231 min read
New paper alert!
Congratulations to Threads Lab team members, James Kotuah and Carol Vlassoff for their newly published paper on the effect of female sex...
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THREADS Lab
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Congratulations, Jeremiah!
Congratulations to Jeremiah Acharibasam, who was recently awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology...
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THREADS Lab
Jun 8, 20231 min read
Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases welcomes Dr. Ibrahima Socé Fall to Ottawa
On the one year anniversary of Canada's Kigali Declaration commitment, the Threads Lab, in collaboration with the Canadian Network for...
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