Our Partners
A Worldwide Network of Support
The Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute would like to acknowledge the financial and technical contribution from the following organizations:
DNDi (Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative): Founded in 2003, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) is a non-profit research and development organization dedicated to developing and delivering new treatments for neglected diseases. DNDi works with partners across academia, governments, industry, and civil society to ensure that people affected by neglected diseases have access to safe, effective, and affordable medical innovations.
Coalición Chagas: Coalición Chagas is a multi-sector partnership that brings together organizations committed to increasing awareness, improving access to diagnosis and treatment, and advancing policies to eliminate Chagas disease as a public health problem. The coalition promotes collaboration among governments, healthcare providers, researchers, and community organizations to improve the lives of people affected by Chagas disease.
SANIT: SANIT is an interdisciplinary research and innovation network that promotes collaboration to address global health challenges, with a focus on infectious and neglected tropical diseases. Through partnerships across institutions and countries, SANIT supports research, capacity building, and knowledge exchange to advance public health and improve health outcomes.
Athens City-County Health Department: The Athens City-County Health Department serves the residents of Athens County, Ohio, by promoting and protecting community health through disease prevention, health education, environmental health services, and public health programs. The department works with local organizations and community partners to improve the well-being of individuals throughout the region.
CISeAL (Center for Research on Health in Latin America): The Center for Research on Health in Latin America (CISeAL) at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) is a leading research center dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and public health in the region. CISeAL conducts interdisciplinary research on infectious and vector-borne diseases, environmental health, and epidemiology while collaborating with partners to improve health outcomes across Latin America.
TDR/WHO : The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) is an independent global program of scientific collaboration. Established in 1975 and co-sponsored by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO), it aims to help coordinate, support and influence global efforts to combat a portfolio of major diseases of the poor and disadvantaged.
PAHO/WHO: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public health agency with 100 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. It serves as the specialized organization for health of the Inter-American System. It also serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization and enjoys international recognition as part of the United Nations system.
Plan Internacional : Founded in 1937, Plan is one of the largest child-centered community development organizations in the world. Plan works in 62 countries on projects and initiatives that address the causes of poverty and its consequences for children's lives. Plan works with children, their families and communities to build a world where children are safe, healthy and capable of realizing their full potential.
Individual donors and supporters: Every year ITDI receives donations from individuals and private institutions through the Ohio University Foundation or Catholic University of Ecuador. Support includes funds to supplement research efforts, specific outreach activities or sponsorships to students that participate in ITDI sponsored programs.