NTDs should be neglected no longer
The Canadian Network for NTDs is a network of interested Canadian individuals and organizations who aim to mobilize Canadian action to end suffering from NTDs.
Our mission is to generate interest and support from the Canadian public about NTDs, and advocate for the elimination of NTDs to be a key part of Canada’s global health priorities. Our network of global health practitioners and researchers provide world-class insight and support for Canadian policy on NTDs.
We believe that addressing NTDs is the missing piece to improved global health. Canadian investment to eliminate NTDs will help reduce global health inequities and establish more resilient health systems.
Canadian Network for NTDs Steering Committee Alumni
| Helene Carabin Emily Jenkins Maneesh Phillip Don de Savigny | Marnie Davidson Charles Larson Marion Roche Kishor Wasan | Theresa Gyorkos Nilmar Moretti Eva Slawecki Cedric Philippe Yansouni |
Tina Lines – Advocacy and Policy Officer
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Tina has an MSc in Global Public Health & more than 10 years of experience in international development; having worked in project development for health and education projects primarily for countries in Africa, working with Plan Canada, IOM (International Organization for Migration), Canadian Feed the Children & IDRF (International Development & Relief Fund).
Tina is always happy to collaborate with such a bright, passionate and diverse team and partners within Canada and globally to advance Canada’s policy and advocacy for neglected tropical diseases.
Amaanat Gill – Emerging Leaders Fellow 2026
Amaanat Gill (she/her) is a PhD Student in Public Health Sciences at Queen’s University who has a passion for advancing global health equity. She has held various research appointments over the years at the University of Manitoba’s Institute for Global Public Health, University of Manitoba’s Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and United Nations Women. Amaanat currently serves as the research team lead of Health Together, a global health organization based in Vancouver that emphasizes research areas in women’s health, the environment, and mental wellbeing. She is excited to continue a new chapter in her global public health journey through CNNTD as an Emerging Leader Fellow, and is grateful for the opportunity to play a role in NTD action globally.
Canadian Network for NTDs Alumni
| Brianna Anderson SYP NTD Ambassador 2025 | Ronnie Alawiye SYP NTD Ambassador 2025 | ||||
| Moustapha Nikiema Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Student 2024 | Deborah Ola SYP NTD Ambassador 2023 | Maryam Balaa Summer Student 2023 | |||
| Maëla Séguin SYP NTD Ambassador 2022 | Katrina Bouzanis SYP NTD Ambassador 2021 | Jinisha Panjwani Practicum Student, 2021 | |||
| Priscilla Pangan SYP NTD Ambassador 2020 | Chloé Eward Practicum Student, 2020 | Linda Holdbrook Practicum Student, 2019 |
