IUSTI World
The International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI World) was founded in 1923 and is the oldest international organization in the field. Its objective is the achievement of international cooperation in the control of sexually transmitted infections. IUSTI World has five Regions: Africa and MENA (Middle East and North Africa), Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America. At the regional level, IUSTI endorses a dual leadership model: a Regional Chair, appointed by the Region, and a Regional Director, appointed by the IUSTI World Executive Committee. Regional Chairs and Directors have seats on the IUSTI World Executive Committee.
The Relationship of ASTDA to IUSTI-North America and IUSTI-Canada
ASTDA is an autonomous professional scientific organization, founded in 1948. ASTDA represents the North American Region of IUSTI. Until 2015, the North American Region of IUSTI was not formally organized. Instead, ASTDA had informally assumed the Regional IUSTI responsibilities with the ASTDA president functioning as the Regional Chair. While a North American Regional Director was also appointed by the IUSTI World Executive Committee, this person was not an automatic member of the ASTDA Board of Directors.
In 2015, a memorandum of understanding formalized the role of ASTDA as representing the North American Region of IUSTI. The memorandum of understanding also established that the President of ASTDA is simultaneously the IUSTI Regional Chair. The Regional Director of IUSTI was at this time defined as an ex-officio voting member of the ASTDA Board of Directors.
As of January 2018, persons who join ASTDA automatically gain membership to IUSTI World. “IUSTI North America-ASTDA” thus refers to ASTDA in its role as regional representative of IUSTI World. IUSTI World membership is a benefit of ASTDA membership.
In 2014, colleagues from Canada expressed interest to form IUSTI-Canada and developed a formal structure by which IUSTI Canada became an integrated organization within IUSTI-North America. Within IUSTI Regions, local/national branches may also be officially formed. As an example, IUSTI Russia and IUSTI Estonia – both within the IUSTI Europe Region – have been formally recognized.
In order to facilitate connection to IUSTI North America-ASTDA, an IUSTI Canada representative was added as an ex officio voting member of the ASTDA Board of Directors. IUSTI North America and IUSTI World membership is a benefit of IUSTI Canada membership. Members of IUSTI-Canada are also welcome to join ASTDA.
Upcoming IUSTI-Canada Events
Multiplexed Diagnostics for STI/HIV: Oui, C’est Complex
April 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lately, Multiplexed technologies have grown in popularity in the Infectious Disease Dx space, more so in screening/rapid diagnosis of STI/HIV. These diverse technologies are complex and multi-faceted: from deployment at the point-of-care in outreach settings to tertiary lab settings; and from screening for one infection to many, they appeal to all stakeholders of health care systems and are preferred by patients(end users) alike. This webinar will outline 15 years of work on Multiplexed Dx. We will translate the state-of-the-art evidence for Multiplexed technologies, the challenges faced with their deployment, and the opportunities they present in screening and treating multiple infections rapidly and bring patients to care, locally, nationally and internationally. This webinar will be presented in English.
Learning objectives:
- Introduce the interesting concept of “Multiplexing.”
- Understand evidence in favor of “biomarker vs. platform technologies vs. AI enabled platform and biomarker technologies.”
- Share progress on evaluations/deployment, across national and international settings.
- Outline the Future of Multiplexing for STI/HIV.
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