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Research at NPTCCD
Good evidence is essential to ending TB. The programme encourages operational research, surveys and studies that improve how TB and other chest diseases are prevented, found and treated in Sri Lanka.
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Government of Sri Lanka · Ministry of Health
Programme
How NPTCCD supports research on tuberculosis and chest diseases, and what researchers need before collecting data in programme institutions.
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Studies in institutions under the Director, NPTCCD need administrative clearance before any data collection begins.
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Good evidence is essential to ending TB. The programme encourages operational research, surveys and studies that improve how TB and other chest diseases are prevented, found and treated in Sri Lanka.
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Researchers who plan to work in the NPTCCD central unit, the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, district chest clinics or any other institution under the Director, NPTCCD, must follow the administrative clearance protocol.
The protocol explains what to submit and how the request is reviewed.
Download the administrative clearance protocol using the button at the end of this page.
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Research protocols, reports and related documents are published in the downloads library.
Guidance for researchers seeking clearance to conduct studies in institutions under the Director, NPTCCD.
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Content last reviewed 2026.09.16 · Maintained by NPTCCD Health Information Unit
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