How are Applications Reviewed?
Technical Review Committee
The GDF's Technical Review Committee (TRC) is responsible for reviewing applications to GDF for grants of free anti-TB drugs. The TRC recommends (to the Stop TB Partnership Coordinating Board) which grant applications to accept and the level and nature of the grant to provide, as well as advising applicants on the necessary steps for programmes to meet the conditions for GDF support. The TRC also informs WHO of any technical aspects of the programme that require assistance.
The TRC is comprised of 12-15 members nominated by GDF's key stakeholders (including countries, donors and technical agencies) and selected by the Stop TB Partnership. TRC members have experience, skills and knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
- Clinical TB
- Laboratory services
- Drug Management
- Human Resource Management
- International Development
- International Financing for anti-TB Drugs
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- MDR/XDR TB
- Paediatric TB
- Procurement and Logistics
- TB Epidemiology
- TB Monitoring and Evaluation
- TB/HIV
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TRC members are appointed for terms of two years on the basis of their personal experience and skill and not their organizational affiliation.
Click here pdf file (95kb) to view the list of current TRC members.
Click here pdf file (84kb) to view the TRC's Terms of Reference working procedure.
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