Over the past four decades, TDRC has conducted research in the under-listed research areas;
- Malaria
- Tuberculosis
- HIV/AIDS and STIs
- Diarrhoeal Diseases
- Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Micronutrients Deficiency Diseases
- Traditional Medicines
The research involving the above has focused on the following;
- Developing innovative products, tools, and strategies
- Evaluation of existing interventions
- Exploration of mechanisms that enhance or impede the rolling-out of interventions
- To strengthen the technical capacity of the Centre to conduct research and product development activities that will contribute to the national, regional, and global prevention and control of diseases.