Conferences

Below you will find a list of the history of WAAVP conferences. Where available, we have linked additional information such as proceedings, abstract books, program, photos, etc. Where links are not available currently, stay tuned. We’re gathering this information from many sources and will update as we do. If you have items you can contribute from any of these conferences, please share by sending us an email.
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31 Berlin, Germany 2027 No matter when, no matter how: Veterinary Parasitology unites us all Upcoming
30 Curitiba, Brazil August 17-21, 2025 TBD 2025 Proceedings
29 Chennai, India August 20-24, 2023 Parasites: Global Impacts, Local Solutions 2023 Proceedings
28 Dublin, Ireland July 19-22, 2021 Parasitologists without Borders 2021 Proceedings
27 Madison, USA July 7-11, 2019 Sifting and Winnowing the Evidence in Veterinary Parasitology 2019 Proceedings
26  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia September 4-8, 2017 Combating Zoonoses: Strength in East-West Partnerships 2017 Proceedings
25 Liverpool, UK August 16-20, 2015 Looking to the Future 2015 Proceedings
24 Perth, Australia August 25-29, 2013 History, Achievements and Future Perspectives 2013 Proceedings
23 Buenos Aires, Argentina August 21-25, 2011 Towards Good Management Practices in Parasite Control 2011 Proceedings
22 Calgary, Canada August 9-13, 2009 One World. One Health. Parasites in a Changing Landscape 2009 Proceedings
21 Ghent, Belgium August 19-23, 2007 From EPG to Genes 2007 Proceedings
20 Christchurch, New Zealand August 2005 From Science to Solutions  
19 New Orleans, USA August 10-14, 2003 Old Dreams–New Visions 2003 Proceedings
18 Stresa, Italy August 26-30, 2001 Promoting Advancement - Preserving Tradition 2001 Proceedings
17 Copenhagen, Denmark August 15-19, 1999 Parasites, Production, Environment 1999 Proceedings
16 Sun City, South Africa August 10-15,1997 Managing Anthelmintic Resistance in Endoparasites 1997 Proceedings
15 Yokohama, Japan August 30-September 2, 1995 Control of Parasitic Diseases, Food Safety and the Environment 1995 Proceedings
14 Cambridge, UK August 8-13, 1993 Understanding and Control of Parasitic Diseases of Animals 1993 Proceedings
13 Berlin, East Germany August 7-11, 1989 Ecology and Epidemiology of Internal and External Parasitic infections 1989 Proceedings
12  Montreal, Canada  August 12–15, 1987 New Approaches in the Diagnosis and Control of Parasitic Diseases 1987 Proceedings
11  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  August 5–9, 1985 Antiparasitic Drugs and Progress of Research in Veterinary Parasitology 1985 Proceedings
10  Perth, Australia  August 18–20, 1983 Tropical Parasitosis of Animals Including Zoonoses
Tropical Parasitoses and Parasitic Zoonoses. Ed. Jon Dunsmore, WAAVP. 1983
ISBN 0-9592636-0-8
9  Budapest, Hungary  July 13–17, 1981 Ecology of Parasites. Interaction Between Parasites and their Environments 1981 Proceedings
8  Sydney, Australia  July 11–15, 1977 Epidemiology, Economic Impact and Control of Parasitic Diseases 1977 Proceedings
7  Seventh Thessaloniki, Greece  July 14–16, 1975 Pathophysiology of Parasitic Infections Pathophysiology of parasitic infection.  Ed. ELJ Soulsby, Academic Press, London. 1976
ISBN 0-12-655365-3
6  Vienna, Austria  September 18–20, 1973 Parasitic Zoonoses Unavailable
5  Mexico City, Mexico  August 23–24, 1971 Immunity Against Animal Parasites Unavailable
4  Glasgow, Scotland  August 26–28, 1969 Pathology of Parasitic Diseases
Pathology of Parasitic Diseases. Ed. SM Gaafar, Purdue University Studies, Lafayette, IN. 1971
Library of Congress Catalog No. 72-108014
ISBN 0-911198-28-8
3  Lyon, France  July 26–27, 1967 Veterinary Importance Reactions of the Host to Parasitism Unavailable
2  Philadelphia, USA  September 7–9, 1965 The Biology of Parasites Biology of Parasites, Emphasis on Veterinary Parasites.  Ed. EJL Soulsby, Academic Press, New York. 1966
ISBN  9780126553505
1  Hannover, West Germany  August 24–25, 1963 The Evaluation of Anthelmintics Unavailable

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The World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) is a not-for-profit organization for scientists who study the parasites of non-human animals, encompassing helminthology, protozoology and entomology. WAAVP membership is open to veterinarians and others who are actively interested in the advancement of veterinary parasitology, anywhere in the world. Members receive a newsletter twice a year and members are welcome, and encouraged, to contribute to this. The Association gathers at a biennial scientific conference.

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