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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).

TDR Strategy 2024-2029

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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...

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

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

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

In 2022, TDR made significant progress on the 2018–2023 strategy, reaching or surpassing nearly all targets set for 2023, for annually measured output...

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...

Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is the intermittent administration of a curative dose of antimalarial medicine to children at high risk of severe...

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