01566nas a2200289   4500000000100000008004100001653003900042653002500081653001600106653001000122653006100132100001300193700001700206700001300223700001300236700001400249700001300263700002500276700001000301700001500311245008700326856016000413300001200573490000700585520067000592022001401262       2017                            d10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aLymphatic filariasis10aElimination10aHaiti10aGlobal program to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (GPELF)1 aStreit T1 aLafontant JG1 aDireny A1 aAddiss D1 aMilord MD1 aLammie P1 aBeau de Rochars MV E1 aWon K1 aEberhard M00aTranslating research into reality: Elimination of lymphatic filariasis from Haiti.  uhttp://www.ajtmh.org/docserver/fulltext/14761645/97/4_Suppl/tpmd160669.pdf?expires=1508839073&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=5B58BDFAE9F5311FA5E72B7F88FB6E0B  a71–750 v973 a<p>Research provides the essential foundation of disease elimination programs, including the global program to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (GPELF). The development and validation of new diagnostic tools and intervention strategies, critical steps in the evolution of GPELF, required a global effort. Lymphatic filariasis research in Haiti involved many partners and was directly linked to the development of the national elimination program and to the success achieved to date. Ongoing research efforts involving many partners will continue to be important in resolving the challenges faced by the program today in its final efforts to achieve elimination.</p>
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