About IACS
Mission statement
The International Alliance for the Control of Scabies (IACS) is a global network committed to the control of human scabies and the promotion of health and wellbeing of all those living in affected communities. We have over 200 members from more than 15 countries.
Aims
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To advance the establishment of global control measures for reducing the impact of scabies on human populations.
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To bring together professionals from a diverse experiences in the international community with a common interest in scabies.
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To publicise the adverse effects on human health caused by scabies and complications, promote scientific and medical interest in scabies and the benefits of control.
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To provide a focus for determining and monitoring the global burden of human scabies.
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To develop recommendations for diagnosis, management and community control.
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To develop a research agenda based on priority scientific questions, creating a broad evidence base to inform a coordinated approach to control.
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To work with relevant partners, including governmental as well as non-governmental bodies, to achieve these aims.
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To ensure that measures developed by the alliance are adopted by national and international organisations, such as the World Health Organisation.
IACS publications
The public health control of scabies: priorities for research and action.
Engelman D, Cantey PT, Marks M, Solomon AW, Chang AY, Chosidow O, Enbiale W, Engels D, Hay RJ, Hendrickx D, Hotez PJ, Kaldor JM, Kama M, Mackenzie CD, McCarthy JS, Martin DL, Mengistu B, Maurer T, Negussu N, Romani L, Sokana O, Whitfeld MJ, Fuller LC, Steer AC.
Toward the global control of human scabies: introducing the international alliance for the control of scabies.
Engelman D, Kiang K, Chosidow O, McCarthy J, Fuller C, Lammie P, Hay R, Steer A, on Behalf Of The Members Of The International Alliance For The Control Of Scabies.
Consensus criteria for the diagnosis of scabies: A Delphi study of international experts.
Engelman D, Fuller LC, Steer AC; International Alliance for the Control of Scabies Delphi panel.