Web Resources
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TDR |
TDR funds research in infectious diseases of poverty, and provides support and training to researchers and institutions in the countries where these diseases occur.
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USAID'S Neglected Tropical Diseases | U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) was launched in 2006 to make a cost-effective contribution to the global effort to reduce the economic and epidemiological burden of NTDs. |
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World Health Organization: Neglected Tropical Diseases | World Health Organization's section on Neglected Tropical Diseases includes reports, awareness of public health and economic issues and promotes investment in preventing and controlling this diverse group of diseases. |
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Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD), a collaborative effort of the National Institutes of Health, The Office of Rare Diseases Research (ORDR), and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to provide information on genetic conditions and rare diseases. |
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CDC: Neglected Tropical Diseases | Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) has been working to reduce the disability, disfigurement, and death caused by NTDs. and neglected tropical diseases. |
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) site provides information on research devoted to better understanding, preventing, and treating NTDs. |
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National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) |
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about the causes, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases.
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases is an open-access journal devoted to the world's most neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as elephantiasis, river blindness, leprosy, hookworm, schistosomiasis, and African sleeping sickness. |
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