STEM2020 - How to promote Medical Parasitology teaching in healthcare programmes

The teaching of parasitology is being eroded in developed countries including those in Europe, despite the increasing number of food and water borne parasitic infections being reported in these countries. De Montfort University (DMU) has recently launched DMU e-Parasitology®, which has four sections for the appropriate teaching and learning of medical/veterinary parasitology: theoretical, with engaging e-learning units; a virtual laboratory, with techniques to detect parasites; a microscope with a library of real specimens for parasitology diagnosis; and clinical case studies. The workshop will show how to use this novel resource and strategies to enhance the teaching of parasitology.