PATH BlogWe announced some exciting news today: PATH has a new president and CEO! Steve Davis, a proven innovator and versatile leader with a longstanding commitment to global health, will join us in June. Steve will build on PATH’s longstanding work … Continue reading
Here’s the latest in our series on milestones from PATH’s first 35 years. 1990s: Developed a rapid, affordable dipstick test for HIV The health challenge: Routine screening of blood supplies in developing countries was difficult because test kits and electrically … Continue reading
From time to time, people ask us about unexpected consequences of our work to improve health in poor countries. They’re committed to that goal, but they wonder about the link between improved child survival and ongoing population growth. How do … Continue reading
We’ve been featuring some of the most notable achievements in our history, including helping to develop a smart sticker that can show when a vaccine has been exposed to heat that might sap its effectiveness and increasing immunization against hepatitis … Continue reading
For the next few months, we’re highlighting notable achievements in our history. We started with our work in modernizing contraceptive factories in China. Now, here’s the second in our series on milestones from PATH’s first 35 years. 1970s: Developed vaccine … Continue reading
Dr. Christopher J. Elias, PATH’s president and CEO until February 1, is admired for many of his traits and abilities. At a gathering last week to wish Chris well as he heads to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to … Continue reading
On Wednesday in our global health quiz, we asked how many of PATH’s offices were located in Africa when Dr. Christopher J. Elias joined our organization in September 2000. The answer is one office, located in Nairobi, Kenya. This month, … Continue reading
Later this year, Dr. Christopher J. Elias, president and CEO of PATH since September 2000, will join the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as president of their Global Development Program. Recently, we sat down with Chris and posed some of … Continue reading
The beginning of a new year is a good time not only to look ahead, but to remember where you come from. We recently spent some time thinking about our history at PATH. The result is a compilation of some … Continue reading
In 2003, vaccines against rotavirus were poised to reach the global market, but surprisingly few people knew the virus’ name, let alone that it was the leading cause of severe diarrheal disease. “We’ve never heard of it,” ministers of health … Continue reading
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