Joint Coordinating Board
About us
The Joint Coordinating Board (JCB) is the top governing body of TDR. Its principal role is to coordinate the interests and responsibilities of all parties cooperating with TDR. The JCB meets annually to review TDR's activities, evaluate progress and plans, and determine TDR's budget.
Chair and Vice-Chair
Dr Vic Arendt, Luxembourg
Chair
Dr Tahir Bin Aris, Malaysia
Vice-Chair
Featured publications
11 July 2025
TDR results 2024 report
The 2024 results report marks the first year of measuring TDR’s performance based on the revised performance framework in which indicators have been...
13 May 2025
TDR annual report 2024
This report highlights the impact of research supported by the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases...
4 March 2025
TDR performance framework (2024-2029)
This revision of TDR’s performance framework aligns with the 2024–2029 strategy and its objectives, while building on lessons learned from...
25 October 2024
TDR results 2023 report
The TDR results report is produced by its secretariat every year to document the progression on indicators related to three overarching categories: technical...
8 July 2024
TDR annual report 2023
This report highlights the impact of research supported by the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases...
31 July 2023
TDR Strategy 2024-2029
For almost 50 years, TDR has been a leader in research to address infectious diseases of poverty and in building the capacity of people, communities and...