Technical Consultative Committee (TCC)
The Technical Consultative Committee (TCC) advises the APOC Director on technical, implementation and broad policy issues. The Committee also:
- reviews new national plans and project proposals
- reviews annual technical reports of projects
- reviews operational research proposals submitted by the national onchocerciasis task forces (NOTFs)
- contributes to establishing the APOC-supported research agenda
- discusses any relevant subject of interest relating to onchocerciasis control in Africa.
The TCC meets at least once a year. Its recommendations are addressed to the APOC Director or, if required, to the Committee of Sponsoring Agents (CSA) through the APOC Director.
Membership
The TCC has 12 members:
- eleven scientists and experts appointed by the WHO Director-General
- one representative of the Mectizan Donation Program, appointed by Merck & Co., Inc. (the ivermectin donor).
Members serve for a period of three years, renewable for a maximum of three further years.
Final reports
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Thirty-Sixth session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 572kb
Ouagadougou, 11-15 March 2013 -
Thirty-Fifth session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 720kb
Ouagadougou, 10-14 September 2012 -
Thirty-Fouth session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 719kb
Ouagadougou, 12-16 March 2012 -
Thirty three session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 639kb
Ouagadougou, 12-16 September 2011 -
Thirty-second session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 634kb
Ouagadougou, 07-11 March 2011 -
Thirty-First session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 449kb
Ouagadougou, 13 - 18 September 2010 -
Thirtieth session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 465kb
Ouagadougou, 8-13 MARCH 2010 -
Twenty-ninth session of the Technical Consultative Committee
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Ouagadougou, 14 to 19 September 2009 -
Twenty-eighth session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 522kb
Ouagadougou, 09 -14 March 2009 -
Twenty-seventh session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 383kb
Ouagadougou, 15 to 20 September 2008 -
Twenty-sixth session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 429kb
Ouagadougou, 10-15 mars 2008 -
Twenty-fifth session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 354kb
Ouagadougou, 10-15 September 2007 -
Twenty-fourth session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 226kb
Ouagadougou, 12-16 March 2007 -
Twenty-third session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 625kb
Ouagadougou, 11-15 September 2006 -
Twenty-second session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 208kb
Ouagadougou, 13-17 March 2006 -
Twenty-first session of the Technical Consultative Committee
pdf, 236kb
Ouagadougou, 12-17 September 2005