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TDR Business Plan 2008-2013: Robert Ridley
TDR Business Plan 2008-2013: Robert Ridley
TDR Business Plan 2008-2013: Robert Ridley
Fostering an effective global research effort on infectious diseases of poverty in which disease endemic countries play a pivotal role
Robert Ridley
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Need for new TDR vision/strategy triggered by critical trends in global research environment
Epidemiological Changes
Growing regional variation Enhanced research capabilities in DEC's DEC's left behind in priority setting Infectious disease burden remains high
What is Needed?
Extension of TDR Mandate to cover 'infectious diseases of needy An effective global research effort populations' on infectious diseases of poverty in which disease endemic Greater social contextualisation countries play a pivotal role of research (including gender issues) bringing closer to control needs
To focus activity where there is need and where TDR has a comparative advantage
Responding to needs
Empowerment, pivotal role
EDCTP MMV Grand Challenges Microbicides GAELF Trachoma
RBM
StopTB
Implications
Stewardship
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Stewardship
Vision
To help focus global efforts on priority needs in infectious diseases research in disease endemic countries
Overall objective
To facilitate and foster knowledge management, needs assessment, priority setting and progress analysis for health research on infectious diseases of poverty, and to provide a neutral platform for stakeholders to discuss and harmonize their activities with disease endemic countries playing a pivotal role in the agenda setting.
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Empowerment
Research Utilisation
Research capacity
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National
Institution
Individual
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RCS
R&D
RCS
RCS
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Empowerment
Vision
DEC Leadership in health research, training and partnerships within sound scientific, ethical and quality frameworks
Overall objective
To develop excellence and leadership in health research and decision making so that high quality institutional and national systems can identify and manage research priorities.
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BL 3: Discovery
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Business Lines
Greater clarity of activity
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Innovation Fund
Fund @ $1M per year Open to applications on any topic relevant to TDR's research, empowerment and stewardship mission
No limit to request, may be for limited funding at project level (rapid response) or larger funding for major initiative (detailed negotiation)
Goal to initiate and stimulate sustainable activity that will have impact
Interface with stewardship for topics to be addressed Possible incubation of future business lines
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
1. Stewardship
1. 2. 3.
Global consensus on priority research needs Equitable access to health research information Greater engagement of key institutions/networks Quality research led by DEC scientists and institutions Sustainable regional research and knowledge networks DEC effectively negotiating research partnerships Promising leads identified & transferred to partnerships Effective north-south innovation networks established Product R&D managed by DEC institutions
% of key institutions/networks
actively involved in TDR forums
2. Empowerment
4.
5.
6. 3. Research on Neglected Priorities 3a. Innovation for product discovery and development 7. 8. 9.
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% of lead development/transfers at
planned milestones
10. Evidence on real-life safety and effectiveness of tools 11. Effective intervention tools and strategies 12. Cost-effective elimination and surveillance strategies 13. Integrated strategies for large scale intervention delivery
% of real-life safety/effectiveness
evaluations at planned milestones
% elimination/surveillance strategies
at planned milestones
14. Cost-effective strategies for scaleup of interventions 15. Research culture within control programmes
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BL 1 BL 2 (Stew) (Emp)
BL3
BL4
BL5
BL6
BL7
BL8
BL9
BL10
BL11
DRG's
MIM
SPT
SPT
SPT
SPT
SPT
SPT
Satellite BL
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Role of governance
JCB
Co-sponsors, Resource Contributors Regional Representatives, Others
Standing Committee
STAC
WHO
Executing Agency
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Operational Processes
3. Support
3A. HR
1. Strategy
1C. Budget
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123
123
71
72
6%
Support
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45 44
46 45
49 48
50 51
51 52
49 51
4%
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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Draft Business Line (BL) plan Prepare TDR Business plan Determine Budget
Organization structure and personnel selection Outline level 1* structure Select level 1* personnel Determine personnel requirements Outline level 2&3 organogram & responsibilities Write job descriptions Match current personnel Prioritize and select new personnel Processes in revised operating model Define strategy processes Define operations processes** Define support processes (HR) Define support processes (IT) Define external interface processes*** Performance management Determine TDR level impact dashboard Cascade TDR metrics to BL level dashboard Individual BL transition Preparation of BL work plan for 2008 Setting up of supporting committees * Level 1 positions report to Director ** Operations processes include approvals for projects / activities (meetings, travel), contracts and payments *** External interface processes refer to fund-raising, communications
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+8% 70 64 57 50 34 30 40 44
81 76
80
48
51
49
9%
10 10
12
11
13 12
11
14 15 11
16 15
12
16 15
14
15 17 14
9% 7%
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
BL Operations
BL Personnel
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2007
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2008-2009 budgets
Budget 2 (back-up)
$ 98 M 1 business line not initiated several business lines with reduced number of objectives Slower scale up of stewardship role
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What's New?
Addresses MDG's and health research interface with development Stewardship goals fostering
Regional focus / devolved activities Better cohesion and coherence with external partners, and WHO
Link to control departments Link to regions Link to primary health care (IR community emphasis) Link to innovation (IGWG)
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8%
3%
7%
12%
22%
8%
11 %
18%
15%
20%
2%
9%
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3. Approve budget with / without amendment 4. Agree TDR to follow WHO practice on reporting by activity and personnel 5. Agree to 10% flexibility in budget allocation
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