PATH is an international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health.

Mission

PATH’s mission is to improve the health of people around the world by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and encouraging healthy behaviors.

Founded

PATH was originally founded as the Program for the Introduction and Adaptation of Contraceptive Technology (PIACT) in 1977. PIACT transitioned to PATH in 1980. For more information, see the story of the birth of PATH.

Headquarters

Mailing address
PO Box 900922
Seattle, WA 98109 USA

Street address
2201 Westlake Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98121 USA

Phone: 206.285.3500
Fax: 206.285.6619
Web: www.path.org

Offices

PATH has offices in 34 cities in 23 countries. These countries are Belgium, Cambodia, China, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, Zambia, and the United States.

Leadership

Christopher J. Elias, MD, MPH
President and CEO

Employees

More than 1,100

Funding

PATH is supported by foundations, the US government, other governments, multilateral agencies, corporations, and individuals. Unrestricted funding provided by individual donors is essential to PATH’s work. Unrestricted funding allows us the flexibility to explore opportunities, test new strategies, and invent early prototypes before seeking grant funding, which we typically must use for specific activities.

Programs

PATH works on a wide array of emerging and persistent global health issues, including:

• Emerging and epidemic diseases
• Health technologies
• Maternal and child health
• Reproductive health
• Vaccines and immunization