IRD - Achievements
Projects
The Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) leads and collaborates on numerous research projects aimed at enhancing disease surveillance, refining control strategies, and improving public health outcomes. These initiatives focus on neglected tropical diseases, including onchocerciasis, and employ innovative methodologies to advance disease monitoring, treatment efficacy, and policy development. Through active participation in national and international programs, IRD contributes to strengthening healthcare systems and advancing scientific knowledge.
Publications
The Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) disseminates its research findings through scientific publications that contribute to global knowledge in public health, epidemiology, and disease control. Its studies on mass drug administration, surveillance systems, and infectious disease prevention provide valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and healthcare professionals. By sharing its expertise through peer-reviewed articles, IRD plays a key role in shaping effective strategies for combating neglected tropical diseases.
Main contact person
Based in France, the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) is a public institution dedicated to scientific research, training, and innovation, aiming to contribute to the social, economic, and cultural development of countries in the Global South. IRD stands out for its unique model of equitable scientific partnerships and interdisciplinary, citizen-focused research committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Mr. Sébastien Pion, Research Officer of IRD, serves as the principal contact for the EMINENCE project, overseeing the institute’s scientific contributions and strategic engagement within the consortium.
About Us
The EMINENCE project is dedicated to eliminating onchocerciasis in Africa through innovative clinical research and the evaluation of moxidectin to enhance disease control and accelerate eradication efforts.
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