Filariasis summit and forum 7-10 December 2003 in Philadelphia USA
Filariasis Summit and Forum It is recognised that a mark of all successful public health programs is the continuing involvement of an active research community capable of providing solutions both to program problems as they arise and to anticipated problems or barriers that might arise during program activities. Such research, while essential for any successful control program, must be especially vigorous and focused in programs (like the LF program), with a time-limited goal of disease elimination. Research in filariasis is currently supported by a number of funding organisations, but better 