Our work

Our work

Our specific impact goals are to:

  • Increase access to health interventions in countries with high burdens of infectious diseases through the generation and use of high-quality research. 
  • Accelerate the development of innovative tools, solutions and implementation strategies essential for disease control and elimination through research and partnership.
  • Build a critical mass of researchers in disease-affected countries who can conduct, lead and further develop research through training and mentorship.
  • Engage a broad global community to facilitate the role of research for development, and advocate for the use of high quality evidence to inform policy. 

Recent publications

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Rapid assessment procedures for loiasis: report of a multi-centre study

Several cases of severe adverse reactions to ivermectin treatment have been reported from Cameroon in individuals with a high intensity of Loa loa infection....

Malaria transmission blocking vaccines: an ideal public good

Malaria vaccines could be one of the most cost-effective interventions to reduce the enormous burden of disease in the poorest countries of the world....

A focused research agenda to influence policy and practice in home management of malaria

In May 2000, the Task Force on Malaria Home Management, plus some 30 invitees from universities, research institutions, Roll Back Malaria, the WHO Regional...

TDR strategy 2000-2005

TDR is now 25 years old. A long history, compared with the lifespan of other health and research initiatives in the UN – but a short one, considering...

Implementation and sustainability of community-directed treatment of onchocerciasis with ivermectin: a multi-country study

This report describes the findings of a multi-country study that was designed to address the question of the long-term sustainability of community-directed...

Tropical disease research results portfolio

A collection of final reports from projects selected by independent scientific experts. TDR_GEN_00.1.pdf (‎451.9Kb)‎ TDR_GEN_01.2.pdf...