
Elimination Exchange
Join the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) as we invite a diverse set of experts to explore the latest trends, innovations, and efforts to accelerate progress towards infectious disease elimination.
Episodes
15 episodes
The Climate Health Crisis: Working Towards a More Resilient Future | Kelly Willis
How can we protect global health gains in a changing climate? In this episode, join us as we speak to Kelly Willis of Forecasting Health Futures to explore the escalating impact of climate change on infectious diseases, hi...
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20:21

How Cabo Verde Achieved Malaria Elimination... Again | Adilson de Pina
Can malaria truly be eliminated, even after multiple resurgences? Cabo Verde's journey to becoming malaria-free for a third time takes center stage in this episode of Elimination Exchange.We are joined by Dr Adilson de Pina, the driv...
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20:40

From Old Struggles to New Victories: Uncovering Malaria Elimination in the Middle East & North Africa | Bob Snow
What can we learn from the Middle East and North Africa's long battle with malaria? This episode of Elimination Exchange explores the question with renowned malaria epidemiologist Professor Bob Snow.Listen as we explore the distinct pha...
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19:23

Overcoming barriers to achieve health equity in Africa | Jackline Kiarie
Can we achieve health equity in Africa and eliminate disease?In this episode, we join Jackline Kiarie, Regional Programme Manager for the Global Health Security Unit at Amref HQ, to dive into the heart of this critical question, explori...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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20:26

On a mission to protect us from the next pandemic I Eloise Todd
With everything we have learned over the past few years, are we really prepared to tackle new outbreaks like mpox that we are facing right now? In this episode, we speak to Eloise Todd, Director & Co-Founder of the Pandemic Action Network (...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:34

Integrate to Eliminate: Dr. Effe Espino
Dr. Effe Espino, Head of Parasitology at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), Department of Health, Philippines, discusses the ongoing efforts being undertaken to integrate and enhance the surveillance of malaria and lymphatic f...
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24:11

The power of regional advocacy to end malaria: Dr Sarthak Das
On World Malaria Day, Dr Sarthak Das, CEO of the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance, talks about the importance of regional advocacy, cross-border collaboration, and political commitment to eliminate malaria in Asia Pacific.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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28:44

Le quadruple champion: Togo
Professor Monique Dorkenoo parle des stratégies mises en place par le Togo pour éliminer quatre des MTNs: la dracunculose, éléphantiasis encore appelée la filariose lymphatique, la trypanosomiase africaine ou la maladie du sommeil et le trachom...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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23:42

Faire progresser les financements innovants pour les MTNs: Enregistrement d'événement
Cette discussion virtuelle du 15 février 2023 a accueilli un panel d'experts impliqués dans diverses parties de la chaîne de valeur des maladies tropicales négligées (MTN) qui ont réfléchi aux questions présentées dans un nouveau document de tr...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:50:31

Innovative Finance for NTDs: Event Recording
This virtual panel discussion on 15 February 2023 hosted a panel of experts involved in various parts of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) value chain who reflected on issues put forth by a new discussion paper and provided insights into t...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:50:31

Walking Together: Prof Epée on Community Engagement in Cameroon
Professor Emilienne Epée shares her perspectives on the importance of community engagement to help advance elimination of NTDs in Cameroon. Professor Epée is Chief of Service and focal point in charge of NTDs in the Department of Disease Contro...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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14:34

Two Nations, One Island: Dr Greg Noland on disease elimination in Hispaniola
Dr Greg Noland of The Carter Center shares his reflections on the Center's Hispaniola Initiative, which works with the ministries of health in Haiti and the Dominican Republic to eliminate malaria and lymphatic filariasis from the countries' sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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25:57

Plenty of room at the table: Making space for diverse country expertise in the global health dialogue
In early November, GLIDE hosted a roundtable event in partnership with a number of leading global experts. The subject of the debate was how best to turn the rhetoric around needing more country-led development, which we’ve seen in the wake of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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53:55

A Man on a Mission: Dr Frank Richards journey to eliminate river blindness
In this episode of Elimination Exchange, Dr Frank Richards of The Carter Center reflects on over 40 years of work in river blindness.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:06

Innovations in Elimination: An interview with Professor Dan Fletcher
Professor Dan Fletcher from UC Berkley talks about the LoaScope, an innovative field diagnostic tool developed by his group to help accelerate progress towards onchocerciasis (river blindness) elimination in Africa.
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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