About us
TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, is a global programme of scientific collaboration that helps coordinate, support and influence global efforts to combat a portfolio of major diseases of the poor and disadvantaged.
Established in 1975, TDR is based at and executed by the World Health Organization (WHO), and is sponsored by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and WHO.
Key publications
- TDR 2012-2017 Strategy
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TDR Performance Assessment Framework
This document is a key element in the implementation of the Ten Year Vision and Strategy of TDR. -
TDR at a Glance
An overview of TDR. -
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Capacity Strengthening in Health Research
A good practice guideline adopted by members of the donor group ESSENCE to improve harmonized research capacity strengthening in low and middle income countries. -
TDR biennial report 2010/11
Innovation for health
