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Strategic emphases for tropical diseases research: a TDR perspective.
Jan H F Remme1, Erik Blas, Lester Chitsulo
1UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), 20 Avenue Appia, 27, CH1211, Geneva, Switzerland.
Trends in Parasitology
|October 16, 2002
Summary
This study introduces a new approach to setting research priorities for neglected tropical diseases. It analyzes research needs and opportunities to guide future tropical disease research efforts.
Area of Science:
- Tropical Medicine
- Health Research Policy
Background:
- Prioritizing health research, particularly for neglected diseases affecting impoverished populations, presents significant challenges.
- The UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) has developed a novel methodology for this purpose.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a framework for setting research priorities within the TDR's portfolio of ten major tropical diseases.
- To identify strategic research emphases based on a thorough analysis of needs and opportunities.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive analysis of research needs and opportunities was conducted for each of the ten major tropical diseases.
- A strategic emphases matrix was developed to visualize and define research priorities.
Main Results:
- The TDR has defined priorities for tropical diseases research through a systematic analysis.
- A strategic emphases matrix was created, reflecting the TDR's perspective on research priorities.
Conclusions:
- The TDR's approach provides a structured method for prioritizing research on tropical diseases.
- While not intended to dictate global priorities, the findings may offer valuable insights for other research organizations.