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Health systems/implementation research

• Implementation research for the control of infectious diseases of poverty
  Strengthening the evidence base for the access and delivery of new and improved tools, strategies and interventions
  17 October 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
• TDR annual report - 2009
  Innovation for health - research that makes a difference
  1 June 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
• 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
• Empowering communities for better health - 2008 annual report
  An outline of progress made in TDR’s ‘Empowering communities for better health’ research function during 2008
  12 June 2009
• 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
• Framework for Operations and Implementation Research in Health and Disease Control Programs
  15 August 2008
• Strengthening health-economics capability in Africa
  Summary and outcomes of a regional consultation of experts and policymakers 
  10 June 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
• Applied Social Sciences for Public Health (ASSPH)Higher degree training for implementation research on tropical diseases   
  1 June 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
• Innovation for product development in disease endemic countries: 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
• Lessons learned in Home Management of Malaria
  Implementation research in four African countries
  1 April 2007
• Equitable Access to Health Care and Infectious Disease Control - Concepts, Measurement and Interventions
  Report of an International Symposium, held 13–15 February 2006 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hosted by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ) and co-organized with the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD). Published in the Conference News No 19 of the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) (www.unrisd.org)
  1 January 2007
• Reducing the global burden of tuberculosis
  The contribution of improved diagnostics
  30 January 2006
• Partnerships for malaria control: engaging the formal and informal private sectors
  A review commissioned by TDR in collaboration with the Working Group on Financing and Resources of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, chaired by The World Bank
  1 January 2006
• Scientific Working Group on Lymphatic Filariasis
  Meeting report, Geneva, 10-12 May 2005
  31 May 2005
• Health policy and systems research in China 
  30 June 2004
• Community participation and tropical disease control in resource-poor settings
  Social, Economic and Behavioural Research. Special Topics No.2
  By F. Espino, V. Koops, L. Manderson
  30 June 2004
• Fame Editorial guidelines
  Published on behalf of FAME (Forum for African Medical Editors)
  1 February 2004
• Scaling up home-based management of malaria
  From research to implementation
  31 January 2004
• FAME Constitution
  Published on behalf of FAME (Forum for African Medical Editors)
  31 January 2004
• Planning social mobilization and communication for dengue fever prevention and control
  A step-by-step guide
  1 January 2004
• Scaling up home-based management of malaria
  From research to implementation
  1 January 2004
• Planificación de la movilización y comunicación social para la prevención y el control del dengue
  Guía paso a paso
  1 January 2004
• Report of the First Meeting of the Forum for African Medical Editors Steering Committee
  Mombasa, Kenya, 22-24 April 2003
  1 December 2003
• Consultative meeting and workshop for strengthening African medical journals
  TDR/FAME meeting report, Geneva, Switzerland, 14-16 October 2002 
  1 November 2003
• Implementation Research in TDR: conceptual and operational framework
  30 June 2003
• The involvement of community-directed distributors of ivermectin in other health and development activities
  Report of a multi-country study
  30 June 2003
• Neglected diseases: under-funded research and inadequate health interventions.
  Can we change this reality?
  30 January 2003
• Support groups for women with lymphatic filariasis in Haiti
  Social, Economic and Behavioural Research. Report Series No.2
  By Jeannine Coreil, Ph.D, Gladys Mayard, MS, and David Addiss, MD
  1 January 2003
• Strategic emphases for tropical diseases research: a TDR perspective
  10 October 2002
• Economics of malaria control in China: cost, performance and effectiveness of Henan’s consolidation programme
  Social, Economic and Behavioural Research. Report Series No. 1
  By Sukhan Jackson, Adrian C. Sleigh and Xi-Li Liu
  30 June 2002
• Guidelines for the rapid assessment of Loa Loa
  30 April 2002
• Workbook for Investigators
  1 January 2002
• Tropical Disease Research: results portfolio 2001/02
  A collection of final reports from projects selected by independent scientific experts
  1 January 2002
• Rapid assessment procedures of Loiasis
  Report of a multicentre study
  1 January 2001
• Scientific working group on tuberculosis
  Meeting report. 9-11 February 2000, Geneva, Switzerland
  2 September 2000
• Reporting with pictures
  A concept paper for researchers and health policy decision-makers
  30 June 2000
• Scientific working group on dengue
  Meeting report. 3-5 April 2000, Geneva, Switzerland
  3 April 2000
• Community-directed treatment of lymphatic filariasis in Africa
  Report of a multi-country study
  1 February 2000
• Implementation and sustainability of community-directed treatment of onchocerciasis with ivermectin
  Report of a multi-country study
  31 January 2000
• A focused research agenda to influence policy and practice in home management of malaria
  Meeting Report. 8-11 May 2000, Kilifi, Kenya
  1 January 2000
• The THELEP controlled clinical trials in lepromatous leprosy
  by Louis Levy
  1 January 1999
• Comparative study of 14-day versus 7-day treatment of late stage T.b. gambiense African trypanosomiasis with eflornithine
  Report on a meeting of the product development team for African trypanosomiasis chemotherapy, WHO, Geneva, 14 July 1998
  1 July 1998
• Prospects for elimination
  Chagas disease, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis
  2 January 1997
• The genetic manipulation of larvicidal bacteria for disease vector control
  Cordoba, Spain, (6-8 September, 1996)
  6 September 1996
• Investing in health research and development
  Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Health Research Relating to Future Intervention Options
  1 September 1996
• Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin
  Report of a multi-country study
  1 January 1996
• Quality of health care for women.
  Report of a workshop held in Budapest, Hungary, October 1994
  1 October 1994
• Lymphatic filariasis infection and disease control strategies.
  Report of a WHO/CTD/TDR consultative meeting held at the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang. Malaysia, 22-24 August 1994
  1 August 1994
• Treatment seeking for malaria: a review and suggestions for future research.
  by S.C McCombie
  1 April 1994
• A manual for the use of focus groups
  By Susan Dawson, Lenore Manderson and Veronica L. Tallo
  30 June 1993
• The Second External Review
  Final reports
  27 June 1988
• The First External Review
  Final reports
  30 June 1982