Teacher Associations | Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013

Neglected Tropical Diseases — and how mathematics can help

You might have heard of a group of diseases called the "Neglected Tropical Diseases". This isn't just a generic title for all the forgotten diseases in the world; it's a specific designation on behalf of the World Health Organization for 13 particular diseases that qualify for neglected status. Collectively, these diseases infect about one sixth of the world's population. [...]

Association des Professeurs de Mathématique de l’ Enseignement Public, Régionale d’Ile de France (APMEP), France
Association des professeurs de mathématiques de l’enseignement public, Régionale d’Orléans-Tours, France (APMEP)
Association mathématique du Québec (AMQ), Canada
Association of Teachers of Mathematics (APM), Portugal
Comité international des Jeux Mathématiques (CIJM), France
Groupe des responsables en mathématique au secondaire (GRMS), Canada
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), USA