Narrative
WHO estimates that 600 million school-age children need deworming treatment and preventive intervention.The University of Manchester (UoM) Immunology Group delivered an educational programme on the immune response and biology of parasitic worm infections in areas where worm infections are most prevalent, including Uganda and Pakistan, and with UK immigrant communities.
International benefits include health worker and educator training, which is critical for improving the understanding of worm infection and distribution of health education messages to endemic communities. Nationwide engagement activities provided immigrant communities and school pupils with improved awareness of global health issues and a greater understanding of immunology, and have inspired some participants to pursue careers in science.
| Impact date | 1993 → 2014 |
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| Category of impact | Health impacts, Societal impacts |
| Impact level | Benefit |
Documents & Links
Related content
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Activities
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Harnessing the Power of Immunology to Heal Ourselves
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Research output
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Exploitation of the intestinal microflora by the parasitic nematode trichuris muris
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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T-cell-specific deletion of gp130 renders the highly susceptible IL-10-deficient mouse resistant to intestinal nematode infection
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mucin Gene Deficiency in Mice Impairs Host Resistance to an Enteric Parasitic Infection
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impacts
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Improved infection awareness, prevention and treatment in hard-to-reach groups
Impact: Health and wellbeing