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& Other Invasive Salmonelloses 11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON & OTHER INVASIVE TYPHOID SALMONELLOSES March 26-28, 2019 | Hanoi, Vietnam a program of the Sabin Vaccine Institute LOCAL INFORMATION #Typhoid2019 11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON & OTHER INVASIVE TYPHOID SALMONELLOSES 2 March 26-28, 2019 | Hanoi, Vietnam #TakeOnTyphoid TUESDAY, MARCH 26WELCOME • AGENDA FROM GLOBAL ACTION TO LOCAL IMPACT The Coalition against Typhoid, a program of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, welcomes you to the 11th International Conference on Typhoid and Other Invasive Salmonelloses. Typhoid continues to cause an estimated 11 million cases and more than 116,000 deaths annually, largely affecting children in low-income communities in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. However, recent strides in global policy have paved the way for accelerated progress. Since we last convened two years ago, the World Health Organization prequalified and subsequently recommended the use of typhoid conjugate vaccines, taking the first steps toward protecting children as young as six months of age through routine immunization. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, then made a commitment of $85 million to support the introduction of these vaccines. Already, countries have submitted applications for Gavi support and two have begun to use this life-saving intervention in response to drug-resistant outbreaks. As we come together here in Hanoi under the theme of “Global Action for Local Impact,” we aim to translate these recent advancements at the global level into real impact in typhoid prevention and control in communities at the local level. Over the next three days, through 98 oral presentations and 187 posters, researchers, health care professionals, policy makers and advocates will share their practical knowledge and expertise, covering topics from burden of disease to genomics and everything in between. For the first time, attendees will have a choice of concurrent abstract sessions and pre-registered lunchtime workshops to give an opportunity for in-depth updates in various areas of focus. Truly something for everyone! We are thrilled that this year’s conference will host a record-breaking number of participants, with over 450 registered attendees from more than 40 countries. This would not have been possible without the contributions of our Scientific Committee and Abstract Review Panel, as well as the generous support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and our sponsors. We would also like to extend our gratitude to the government of Vietnam for their assistance and hospitality in organizing this important event in their beautiful country. Finally, we thank each of you for attending and bringing your expertise to our gathering. Throughout this conference, we hope you will use this opportunity to update yourself, to network and to be inspired by your colleagues from all over the world. We look forward to a conference filled with impactful discussion and actionable strategies. As importantly, we hope to create lasting partnerships that will generate the energy we need as we move from global action to local impact. Sincerely, Denise Garrett, M.D., M.Sc. Amy Finan Vice President, Typhoid Programs Chief Executive Officer Director, Coalition against Typhoid Sabin Vaccine Institute Sabin Vaccine Institute 11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON & OTHER INVASIVE TYPHOID SALMONELLOSES March 26-28, 2019 | Hanoi, Vietnam 1 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE & ABSTRACT REVIEW PANEL #Typhoid2019 Scientific Committee Affiliation Jason Andrews Stanford University Adwoa Bentsi-Enchill World Health Organization Zulfiqar Bhutta Aga Khan University Thomas Cherian MM Global Health Consulting John Crump University of Otago Dang Duc Anh National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Vietnam Nicholas (Nick) Feasey Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Denise Garrett Sabin Vaccine Institute Bruce Gellin Sabin Vaccine Institute Melita Gordon University of Liverpool Jacob John Christian Medical College, Vellore Ashley Latimer PATH Florian Marks International Vaccine Institute Eric Mintz Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kathleen Neuzil University of Maryland School of Medicine Jeffrey (Jeff) Stanaway Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation Duncan Steele Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Abstract Review Panel Affiliation Stephen Baker University of Oxford Isaac Bogoch University of Toronto Dagna Constenla Johns Hopkins University Kashmira Date Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Bruce Gellin Sabin Vaccine Institute Brad Gessner Agence de Médecine Préventive Melita Gordon University of Liverpool Jan Jacobs Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp Gangandeep Kang Christian Medical College, Vellore Sam Kariuki Kenya Medical Research Institute Karen Kotloff University of Maryland School of Medicine Ashley Latimer PATH Laura Martin GSK Vaccines Institute for Global Health Eric Mintz Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kim Mulholland Murdoch Children's Research Institute Kathleen Neuzil University of Maryland School of Medicine Ellis Owusu-Dabo Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Virginia (Ginny) Pitzer Yale School of Public Health Firdausi Qadri icddr,b Farah Qamar Aga Khan University Sushant Sahastrabuddhe International Vaccine Institute Ken Simiyu University of Maryland School of Medicine Jeffrey (Jeff) Stanaway Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation 11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON & OTHER INVASIVE TYPHOID SALMONELLOSES 2 March 26-28, 2019 | Hanoi, Vietnam TABLE OF CONTENTS AGENDA 7 PROGRAM 17 SPEAKER & MODERATOR BIOS 61 LUNCHTIME WORKSHOPS 99 POSTER ABSTRACTS 103 LOCAL INFORMATION 201 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS #TakeOnTyphoid 11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON & OTHER INVASIVE TYPHOID SALMONELLOSES March 26-28, 2019 | Hanoi, Vietnam 5 #Typhoid2019 Hardship for children & families? Increasing drug resistance? Increasing urbanization ? Climate change extremes? Why do YOU guyen Ba uang guyen ? PATH/ Photo: Now is the time for countries to decide, introduce, and control typhoid. Introduce typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) to protect Typbar-TCV®: Questions and answers Fast Facts TYPBAR-TCV What is Typbar-TCV? Typbar-TCV is a typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) /Sam Reinders children, families, and communities from typhoid. The World manufactured by Bharat Biotech. It contains purified Vi Symptoms:capsular polysaccharide of Salmonella enterica serovar Typbar-TCV®: QuestionsTyphi and Ty2 conjugated answers to a tetanus toxoid carrier protein. fever,Who can fatigue, receive Typbar-TCV? headache, abdominal pain, Typbar-TCV can be administered toDemocratic adults, children, and Tanzania Burden of Typhoid in and diarrhea or Republicconstipation of TYPBAR-TCV infants 6 months of age and older. Congo & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill What is the dosage schedule for Typbar-TCV? Typbar-TCV typhoid conjugate vaccine is prepared for administration What is Typbar-TCV? Angola during a TyVAC effectiveness study in Nepal. Typbar-TCV is a one-dose vaccine. One single 0.5 mL dose /Sam Reinders Typbar-TCV is a typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) of Typbar-TCV, injected intramuscularly, offers protection Zambiamanufactured Globalby Bharat Biotech. burden: It contains purified Vi Does Gavi support the introduction of Typbar-TCV? Health Organization has recommended and prequalifi ed a for at least 3 years to adults, children,Zambia and infants over 6 Malawi capsular polysaccharide of Salmonella enterica serovar Gavi announced US$85 million in funding for Gavi-eligible Zambia is a typhoid-endemic country. The Global months of age. Further studies are needed to determine if Typhi Ty2 conjugated to a tetanus toxoid carrier protein. countries to introduce TCVs in 2019 and 2020, with Burden of Disease study estimatednearly that, in12 2016, millionthe duration of protection cases is even longer& more. than128,000 deaths Mozambique applications open in 2018. Because Typbar-TCV is the first there were at least: Who can receive Typbar-TCV? Is Typbar-TCV safe? Zimbabwe prequalified TCV, it is currently the only typhoid vaccine Typbar-TCV can be administered to adults, children, and The World Health Organization (WHO) has reviewed eligible for introduction in Gavi-supported countries. infants 6 months of age and older. & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill clinical trial resultsNamibia and determined that Typbar-TCV is safe 21,769 typhoid cases (131 cases per 100,000) Botswana TYPHOID CONJUGATE VACCINES What is the dosage schedule for Typbar-andTCV? wellAges-tolerated. most affected:Typbar-TCV typhoid conjugate vaccine is prepared for administration Typbar-TCV is a one-dose vaccine. One single 0.5 mL dose during a TyVAC effectiveness study in Nepal. typhoid deaths Is Typbar-TCV effective? What are TCVs? 353 of Typbar-TCV, injected intramuscularly, offers protection Studies have shown that TypbarDoes-TCV Gavi elicits support a strong the introduction of TypbarTCVs -areTCV?made by linking the Vi capsular polysaccharide of for at least 3 years to adults, children, and infantschildren over 6 2-15 Swazilandyears old TCV, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance support is available. 1 Gavi announced US$85 million in fundingthe for typhoidGavi-eligible bacteria to a more complex protein. Through immune response in infants, children, and adults. disability-adjustedmonths of age. Further life-years studies lostare needed to typhoid to determine if 26,041 countries to introduce TCVs in 2019 and 2020conjugation,, with TCVs are able to stimulate parts of the immune the duration of protection is even longer.Is Typbar-TCV prequalified by WHO? Lesotho Typhoid incidencesystem that older
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