Abstract: This paper described the First Forum on Schistosomiasis Control in China. With“Appropriate technology is essen? tial to schistosomiasis prevention and control”as the topic，the forum shared the main interventions and experiences for schisto? somiasis control and elimination，exhibited the recent achievements gained from the development of appropriate technology for schistosomiasis control，showed the technical support of appropriate technology for schistosomiasis elimination，and proposed the priority for the future research and development of appropriate technology for schistosomiasis control and elimination in Chi? na. It is considered that the forum builds a bridge for communicating information between the administrative sectors and special? ized prevention and control institutions，between research institutions and manufactures，and between experts/professors and grassroots professional staff，and provides a platform to communicate the national schistosomiasis control knowledge of China.

Key words: Schistosomiasis；Appropriate technology；Control technology；Forum；Communication platform；China

摘要： 本文就首届中国血吸虫病防治论坛进行了概述。该论坛在 “适宜技术， 防治之本” 的主题下， 交流了我国控制和 消除血吸虫病的主要措施与经验， 展示了近年来在血吸虫病防治适宜技术研发中已取得的成果， 以及为消除血吸虫病提 供最新技术支撑、 推进防治进程的作用， 提出了在未来控制和消除血吸虫病中适宜技术研发的优先领域。同时， 该论坛 发挥了构架行政管理部门与防治专业机构、 研究机构与生产企业、 专家教授与一线防治技术人员之间的沟通桥梁作用， 为全国血防工作提供了交流平台。

关键词: 血吸虫病； 适宜技术； 防治技术； 论坛； 交流平台； 中国