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This free online course is a step-by-step online training for researchers, decision-makers, health programme managers and others that focuses on how to design and demonstrate robust implementation research projects to improve control of infectious diseases of poverty and generate better health outcomes.

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About TDR

TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, is a global programme of scientific collaboration that helps facilitate, support and influence efforts to combat diseases of poverty. It is co-sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Addressing global health challenges

TDR supports research and builds research capacity to address four major global health challenges affecting infectious diseases of poverty using a One Health approach.

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23 April 2026

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Tackling social media influencers spreading rumours on the malaria vaccines

30 March 2026

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From evidence to action: new TDR fellows set to drive public health impact across Africa and the Americas

24 March 2026

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Tackling zoonotic tuberculosis through the One Health approach

19 February 2026

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New fellows selected for TDR’s implementation research training programmes in Ghana and Senegal

10 February 2026

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Supporting evidence-based pandemic preparedness in Nepal

8 February 2026

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Celebrating a decade of training future clinical research leaders with the European Vaccine Initiative

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23 April 2026

Dr Fatimata Bintou Sall

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The TDR annual report 2025 presents an overview of the activities, achievements and strategic directions of the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme...

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Youth co-creation is a participatory method in which youth work with others to shape all stages of a project, alongside a plan to identify and address...

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The 2024 results report marks the first year of measuring TDR’s performance based on the revised performance framework in which indicators have been...

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This report highlights the impact of research supported by the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases...

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This revision of TDR’s performance framework aligns with the 2024–2029 strategy and its objectives, while building on lessons learned from...

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The TDR results report is produced by its secretariat every year to document the progression on indicators related to three overarching categories: technical...

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For 50 years, TDR has been fighting infectious diseases of poverty, engaging researchers and experts from all over the world in its efforts. Each...

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Participatory health
research and action

A designathon is a three-stage participatory activity informed by design thinking that includes preparation with end-users, an intensive period of collaboration,...

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