Tara Brant
Tara has worked for over 15 years on the eradication, elimination, and control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) including Guinea worm disease, Trachoma, Onchocerciasis, and Lymphatic Filariasis. In her role at CDC, she conducts operational research and provides technical assistance to endemic countries in support of the elimination and control of NTDs. Her work primarily […]
Alison Krentel

Alison Krentel is an Associate Professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa, a senior scientist at Bruyère Health Research Institute, and a member of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Knowledge Translation and Health Technology Assessment in Health Equity. She holds a PhD and MSc from the London School […]
iCHORDS Student Experience

Date: August 31, 2021 My practicum with iCHORDS began two months ago, on May 11, 2021. I remember staring at the zoom link at 9:55 AM, hoping that my punctuality for the 10 AM meeting would ease my nerves. As I clicked the link for the meeting to begin, I was warmly greeted by the […]