Center Activities

Assessing clinical needs

Understanding the opportunities and barriers to deployment of effective, appropriate point-of-care diagnostic technologies in low-resource settings is a critical step in informing the selection of technologies for consideration as exploratory projects or for clinical evaluation. The GHDx Center draws upon PATH’s considerable institutional knowledge and conducts in-depth clinical needs analyses to help target the most pressing global health challenges and increase the likelihood of success.

These clinical needs analyses help technology developers navigate potential pitfalls that can derail successful commercialization and uptake of point-of-care diagnostic technologies. We believe that a clear understanding and articulation of clinical needs, priorities, and opportunities will encourage technology developers to tackle the significant challenges of making point-of-care diagnostics a reality in low-resource settings.

In 2008, the GHDx Center will conduct needs assessments to address the barriers and facilitators of the use of point-of-care diagnostic tests in low-resource settings.

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