Welcome to the Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC!
Neglected global diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and others designated by the World Health Organization (WHO), disproportionately affect the poorest of the global population. NGDI at UBC creates a network to bring together groups interested in making a positive impact and enabling sustained scholarly activity and education in this area. Navigate our website or click one of the resources below to learn more!
NGDI Spotlight
Become a Member of the NGDI!
Membership is the impetus behind the grass roots initiative. Our newsletter provides information on members, the Initiative, upcoming conferences, calls for abstracts, and funding, as well as interesting tidbits in the news regarding neglected global diseases. Join our list serve to receive these announcements and our newsletter.
“I believe that in a global community, we have a responsibility to one another no matter what part of the world we come from.”
– Ben Warren (NGDI Member)
“Drugs for the treatment of diseases that afflict mainly poor populations are not typically profitable. As such, the pharmaceutical industry has little incentive to develop such drugs. Given that academic institutions are not-for-profit, universities do not have the same disincentive as Pharma. Ideally, universities would facilitate not-for-profit drug development and delivery. The UBC NGDI is a step toward that goal.”
– Jennifer Love
“I belong to NGDI because of the relevance of the project, the leadership of Dr. Wasan and the experience we have developed in participatory research and translation of emerging technologies based on previous experience in agricultural and natural resources extension and health promotion with Unicef in Cuba and Mexico.”
– Dan Badulescu