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Applications are being accepted for the Tropical Disease Research Program Education Abroad Program:
Join TDI as it continues its fight against Chagas disease in Ecuador. This year, the program includes flexible dates and the option to participate in the International Research Training Course in Ecuador (10/09)

 

The Tropical Disease Biology Workshop program in Ecuador is back. Find out more about this exciting 2 week program that visits the Amazon, Andean and Coastal regions of Ecuador.

 

See previous TDI news.

 


View the new series of podcasts in both Spanish and English, showcasing the Institute's programs in fighting Chagas disease in Ecuador.


Read the web journal entries of the 16th Tropical Disease Biology Workshop in Ecuador.

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Education Abroad Programs for
2010


 


Clinical Rotations in Ecuador
Dates: March 22 to April 21, 2010 (4 wks)
Deadline: February 15th, 2010

17th Tropical Disease Biology Workshop
Dates: July 25th to Aug 6th 2010
Deadline: April 15th, 2010. Rolling admission

Tropical Disease Research Program and International Research Training Course in Ecuador.
Chagas disease in Ecuador.
June 21th to Aug 1st, 2010- variable
Deadline: April 15th, 2010 Rolling admission

More info...

Research Initiatives
 




Pilot Chagas Disease Control Program in Loja Province
Planning, implementation and evaluation of novel control strategies to eliminate domiciliary infestation with triatomines
10 min. streaming video

Improving the safety of the blood supply in Ecuador
External quality control of blood screening for the Ecuadorian blood bank System, training of screening lab technicians and technical assistance

Other projects
Triatomine population biology, Chagas disease seroprevalence, Trypanosoma cruzi and T. rangeli strain characterization, Hepatitis C strain characterization...

Useful information
Funding Sources for Students
Listing of internal and external funding sources for participation in TDI sponsored programs.

Web Journals from Previous years
Get a flavor of previous workshops in Ecuador. Read the Web Journals from Previous TDI Sponsored workshops. Contact past participants.

Photo Galleries
A picture is worth a thousand words. See a selection of pictures submitted by past participants.

How to Support TDI
How to contribute to TDI's goals through grants, support for projects and outreach activities and student sponsorships.

Other resources
Ecuador Links
Information about Ecuador: News and Media, Tourism, Cities, Culture, etc.
Infectious Disease Links
Information about protozoan, bacterial, Viral diseases and relevant organizations

Center for Infectious Disease Research, Quito, Ecuador

The CIDR is a cooperative project between Catholic University of Ecuador and Ohio University. Currently it employs 7 full time technicians and trains two doctoral and 7 undergraduate students. The Center is equipped to conduct research with biohazard level II organisms and their vectors. The Medical Entomology unit has a fully functional insectary where triatomine colonies from 7 Ecuadorian species are kept. Besides research and training of students, the center conducts periodic training for Ministry of Health and blood bank personnel.

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