The 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health will take place at Hyderabad, India, at the Novotel Hyderabad and Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) from October 30 through November 2, 2019.

ICAP staff will present oral presentations as part of two symposium sessions, one short oral abstract session, and one poster discussion session.

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Thursday, October 31

Short Oral Abstract Session: “Defining the TB epidemic in children to inform action”

Thursday, October 31, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Novotel Ballroom
Session Listing

Co-Chairs:
Anna Mandalakas and Andrew Steenhoff

Tracks:
D2 TB Epidemiology in Children
C4 Paediatric TB treatment and care

Presentations include:

• Community-based intervention improves TB preventive treatment completion in children in Lesotho
  Yael Hirsch-Moverman, ICAP at Columbia University

 

Friday, November 1

Symposium: “TB Preventive Therapy in Pregnant Women: Is it safe and how should we implement it?”

Friday, November 1, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
MR G.01 & G.02
Session Listing

Chair:
Molebogeng X Rangaka

Tracks:
C6 Maternal and Child Health
C1 TB Infection (LTBI)

Presentations include:

• Feasibility and Acceptability of Integrating TB/HIV Services in RMNCH Settings: A Mentor’s Perspective
  Phumzile Dlamini, ICAP at Columbia University (11:30 – 11:45 a.m.)

 

Symposium: “Ending pediatric TB through action: Operationalizing shorter TB preventive Treatment regimens in children”

Friday, November 1, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
MR G.01 & G.02
Session Listing

Co-Chairs:
Yael Hirsch-Moverman and Stephen Graham

Tracks:
C4 Paediatric TB treatment and care
C6 Maternal and Child Health

Presentations include:

• A systematic approach for developing attributes for a discrete choice experiment on preferences for TB preventive treatment in children in Eswatini
  Yael Hirsch-Moverman, ICAP at Columbia University (2:00 – 2:15 p.m.)

 

Sunday, November 2

Poster Discussion Session: “Strengthening TB detection and management in children”

Saturday, November 2, 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Hall 3
Session Listing

Chair:
Natasha Rybak

Track:
C4 Paediatric TB treatment and care

Presentations include:

• Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions of Barriers to TPT Uptake and Adherence among Children in Eswatini
  Yael Hirsch-Moverman, ICAP at Columbia University