Since its foundation in 1939, the mission of the Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association (RIT/JATA) has been to contribute to domestic and global tuberculosis control by conducting various studies in broad fields, including basic science to clinical/epidemiological studies, providing technical support for national and local governments, public health centres, and medical facilities, as well as performing activities for international cooperation and collaboration.

Vision

A world where no one suffers from tuberculosis.

Mission

Their mission is to eliminate TB suffering through the development and implementation of comprehensive TB control strategies.

Activities
In order to fulfill their mission, they will carry out the following activities both in and outside Japan.

• Conduct bacteriological and molecular epidemiological studies, including the development of new diagnostics, which contribute to the understanding of the biology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Conduct basic and translational researches on pathophysiology, host-pathogen interaction and pharmacology against mycobacteria using clinical samples and animal models.
• Conduct epidemiological, operational and clinical researches, which contribute to evidence-based policies for TB prevention, care, and control.
• As a supranational reference laboratory in the Western Pacific Region, provide strategic and technical assistance to national tuberculosis reference laboratories of countries in the region.
• Provide professional consultancy and support to local and national TB control programs, including epidemiological assessment, monitoring and evaluation, and outbreak investigation.
• Contribute to human resource development through organizing and implementing various training courses.