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Diagnostics

• Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance - Results of WHO product testing of malaria RDTs: Round 4 (2012)
  The evaluation programme is co-sponsored by the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) and the WHO Global Malaria Programme (GMP). Testing is performed at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  10 December 2012
• Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance – Results of WHO product testing of malaria RDTs: Round 3 (2010-2011)
  The evaluation programme is co-sponsored by the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) and the WHO Global Malaria Programme (GMP). Testing is performed at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  11 October 2011
• Visceral Leishmaniasis Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance
  Diagnostics Evaluation Series No. 4
  24 August 2011
• TDR Performance assessment framework
  Measuring results
  10 August 2011
• Indicators for monitoring and evaluation of the kala-azar elimination programme
  Kala-azar elimination in Bangladesh, India and Nepal
  21 October 2010
• Monitoring and evaluation tool kit for indoor residual spraying
  Kala-azar elimination in Bangladesh, India and Nepal
  21 October 2010
• Utilização de Testes Rápidos para Diagnóstico da Influenza
  30 September 2010
• TDR annual report - 2009
  Innovation for health - research that makes a difference
  1 June 2010
• Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance - results of WHO product testing of malaria RDTs: Round 2 (2009)
  Evaluation conducted by WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO), Global Malaria Programme (GMP), Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)
  31 May 2010
• Research to support the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis - 2009 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s ‘Research to support the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis’ research function during 2009
  1 May 2010
• Integrated community-based Interventions - 2009 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s ‘Empowering communities for better health’ research function during 2009
  1 May 2010
• Empowerment - 2009 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s Empowerment function during 2009
  1 May 2010
• Lead discovery for infectious tropical diseases - 2009 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s ‘Lead discovery for infectious tropical diseases’ research function during 2008
  1 May 2010
• Innovation for product development in disease endemic countries - 2009 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s ‘Innovation for product development in disease-endemic countries’ research function during 2009
  1 May 2010
• Innovative vector control interventions - 2009 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s ‘Innovative vector control interventions’ research function during 2009
  1 May 2010
• Drug development and evaluation for helminths and other neglected tropical diseases - 2009 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s ‘Drug development and evaluation for helminths and other neglected tropical diseases’ research function during 2009
  1 May 2010
• Accessible quality-assured diagnostics - 2009 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s ‘Accessible quality-assured diagnostics’ research function during 2009
  1 May 2010
• Evidence for treatment policy for HIV-infected tuberculosis patients - 2009 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s ‘Evidence for treatment policy for HIV-infected tuberculosis patients’ research function during 2009
  1 May 2010
• Evidence for antimalarial policy and access - 2009 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s ‘Evidence for antimalarial policy and access’ research function during 2009
  1 May 2010
• TDR at a glance
  Fostering an effective global research effort on diseases of poverty
  1 May 2010
• Stewardship for research on infectious diseases of poverty - 2009 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s Stewardship function during 2009
  1 May 2010
• Use of Influenza Rapid Diagnostic Tests
  30 March 2010
• Pathways to better diagnostics for tuberculosis
  A blueprint for the development of TB diagnostics
  1 November 2009
• Dengue - Guidelines for diagnosis, Treatment, prevention and control
  New edition
  1 October 2009
• Innovation for health: research that makes a difference
  Nineteenth Programme Report of the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research & Training in Tropical Diseases
  15 June 2009
• Innovation for product development in disease-endemic countries - 2008 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s ‘Innovation for product development in disease-endemic countries’ research function during 2008
  12 June 2009
• Accessible quality-assured diagnostics - 2008 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s ‘Accessible quality-assured diagnostics’ research function during 2008
  12 June 2009
• Diagnostics Evaluation Series No. 3
  Evaluation of commercially available anti-dengue virus immunoglobulin M tests
  2 June 2009
• Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance - results of WHO product testing of malaria RDTs: Round 1 (2008)
  Evaluation conducted by WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO), Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)
  23 April 2009
• New laboratory diagnostic tools for tuberculosis control
  Stop TB Partnership: Retooling Task Force and New Diagnostic Working Group
  15 January 2009
• The use of visceral leishmaniasis rapid diagnostic tests
  24 December 2008
• Ethics and Sustaining Research Codes for Applied Social Sciences for Public Health
  An International Workshop organized by the Social Science Academy of Nigeria in collaboration with TDR, with the support of the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria
  10 October 2008
• Diagnostics Evaluation Series No. 2
  Laboratory-based evaluation of 19 commercially available rapid diagnostic tests for tuberculosis
  10 October 2008
• Community-directed interventions for major health problems in Africa
  9 May 2008
• Stewardship for research on diseases of poverty: Business plan 2008-2013
  1 May 2008
• Nature Reviews. Evaluating diagnostics
  The VL guide
  1 November 2007
• TDR Business Plan 2008-2013
  “Fostering an effective global research effort on infectious diseases of poverty in which disease endemic countries play a pivotal role.”
  1 June 2007
• Ten Year Vision and Strategy
  “Fostering an effective global research effort on infectious diseases of poverty in which disease endemic countries play a pivotal role.”
  1 June 2007
• Research to support the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis: Business Plan 2008-2013
  1 May 2007
• Integrated community-based interventions: Business Plan 2008-2013
  1 May 2007
• Empowerment: Business Plan 2008-2013
  Harnessing DEC excellence and leadership for effective application of health research
  1 May 2007
• Accessible quality-assured diagnostics: Business Plan 2008-2013
  1 May 2007
• Evidence for treatment policy for HIV/infected TB patients: Business Plan 2008-2013
  1 May 2007
• Evidence for antimalarial policy and access: Business Plan 2008-2013
  1 May 2007
• Empowerment: Business Plan 2008-2013
  Harnessing DEC excellence and leadership for effective application of health research
  1 May 2007
• Nature Reviews. Evaluating diagnostics
  The Malaria guide
  1 February 2006
• Reducing the global burden of tuberculosis
  The contribution of improved diagnostics
  30 January 2006
• Nature Reviews. Evaluating diagnostics
  The STI guide
  1 January 2006
• Diagnostics for tuberculosis
  Global demand and market potential
  1 January 2006
• The use of Rapid Syphilis Tests
  For downloading only [in press]
  1 January 2006
• Reducing the burden of sexually transmitted infections in resource-limited settings
  The role of improved diagnostics
  1 January 2006
• Scientific Working Group on Lymphatic Filariasis
  Meeting report, Geneva, 10-12 May 2005
  31 May 2005
• Dengue diagnostics: proceedings of an international workshop
  Proceedings of a joint TDR/WHO and PDVI workshop
  4–6 October 2004 | WHO/TDR | Geneva, Switzerland
  1 January 2005
• Mapping the landscape of diagnostics for sexually transmitted infections
  Key findings and recommendations
  1 January 2004
• Diagnostics Evaluation Series No.1 - Laboratory-based evaluation of rapid syphilis diagnostics 
  Results from 8 SDI Sites
  30 June 2003
• Scientific working group on tuberculosis
  Meeting report. 9-11 February 2000, Geneva, Switzerland
  2 September 2000
• Scientific working group on dengue
  Meeting report. 3-5 April 2000, Geneva, Switzerland
  3 April 2000
• Tuberculosis diagnostics
  Report of a tuberculosis diagnostics workshop, Cleveland, Ohio, 27 July 1997
  1 May 1997
• The Second External Review
  Final reports
  27 June 1988
• The First External Review
  Final reports
  30 June 1982