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Neglected Tropical Diseases: The Nexus of Global Health, Poverty, and Human Rights

Friday, November 8, 2013: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Bayside A (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Sean Motl , Angelo State University
Taking the tone of a policy proposal, this paper critically analyzes the causes of neglected tropical diseases and proposes solutions for their eradication. The nexus between global health, poverty, and human rights is examined by using current political, social, and medical discussions of neglected tropical diseases.