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J Sommerfeld^1,2, L Manderson³, B Ramirez¹

¹Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland.

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The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) has a history of supporting women scientists and addressing gender gaps in infectious disease research. A pilot program in Africa aimed to understand and remedy these disparities.

Keywords:

Capacity building Women in Science control epidemiology gender infectious diseases

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Global Health
Infectious Diseases Research
Gender Studies in Science

Background:

Historically, women face underrepresentation in higher degree programs and hold fewer senior positions in scientific fields.
The UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) has over 40 years of experience in research and capacity building.
TDR has a track record of supporting research on gender-specific issues and strengthening the capacity of women scientists.

Purpose of the Study:

To review TDR's gender research and capacity-building initiatives.
To describe a pilot program focused on understanding and addressing gender gaps in health research.
To encourage the replication of such programs globally to improve women's participation in infectious disease research.

Main Methods:

Review of existing gender research and capacity-building efforts within TDR.
Description of a pilot "Women in Science" program implemented in Africa.
Analysis of approaches to identify and remedy gender disparities in health research.

Main Results:

TDR has actively supported research on gender-specific questions in tropical diseases.
A pilot program provided insights into gender gaps within health research in Africa.
The program highlighted the need for targeted interventions to support women in science.

Conclusions:

TDR has a longstanding commitment to gender equity in research and capacity building.
The pilot program demonstrated the potential for targeted interventions to address gender gaps.
Replication of these initiatives by TDR and other agencies can promote greater inclusion of women in infectious disease research worldwide.