The WHO Technical Advisory Group on Buruli ulcer is composed of  members who are chosen for their expertise in Buruli ulcer control and research. The group meets once every 2 years and Members serve for a period of 3 years and may be reappointed once for another 3 years. TAG members are expected:

  1. To advocate for greater awareness and support of Buruli ulcer in the context of Skin NTDs and neglected and tropical diseases;
  2. To monitor the implementation of the intensified control strategy of Buruli ulcer and provide recommendations;
  3. To promote and monitor innovative, integrated control strategies for skin NTDs, including Buruli ulcer, as well as integration within primary health care as appropriate;
  4. To participate in joint country missions to assess progress and contribute to country level advocacy with Ministries of Health and partners;
  5. To prioritize new research initiatives and guide their implementation;
  6. To assist in identifying funding to support the implementation of the above-mentioned activities.

 

Ad hoc TAG members and observers

Pierre Couppié

Bouke de Jong

Gabriel Diez

Miriam Eddyani

Roderick Hay

Christian Johnson

Paul Johnson

Richard Phillips

Gerd Pluschke

Françoise Portaels

Retired

Paul Saunderson

Ghislain Sopoh

Ymkje Stienstra

Tim Stinear

Alphonse Um Boock

Tjip van der Werf

Retired

Mark Wansbrough-Jones

Retired