Partnering with NYU Abu Dhabi, this session will explore the broader societal impact of conditions like NTDs, including their economic, educational, and psychological implications. The session will also review how these preventable group of diseases can create cycles of poverty and cost developing nations billions of dollars every year and will highlight the policy changes that are needed to #beatNTDs
Speakers:
Dr. Larry Aber: NYU Professor of Psychology and Public Policy, and Co-Director, Global TIES for Children Research Center
Dr. David Blakeslee: NYU Abu Dhabi Asst. Professor of Economics
Dr. Melina Platas: NYU Abu Dhabi Asst. Professor of Political Science
Yacine Djibo: Speak up Africa Founder and President
Dr. Carol Carutu: END Fund Vice President of Programs
