This report documents the history of malaria control and elimination efforts in El Salvador, and provides a context for the country’s success in comparison to neighboring nations.

Publication date: September 2017

Region: Latin America

Since the beginning of the pandemic, PATH has worked in more than 35 countries to reduce the global impact of HIV/AIDs. This fact sheet outlines the range of PATH’s work to address HIV/AIDS, from developing new diagnostics to improving service delivery.

Publication date: August 2017

Region: Global

PATH’s Healthy Markets project, funded by USAID, has worked with the Ministry of Health, public and private clinics, and community-based organizations to introduce HIV self-testing into Vietnam for the first time. HIV self-testing offers a private, confidential, and convenient testing option, particularly those who face social barriers to HIV services. This fact sheet provides early results of this pilot program.

Publication date: July 2017

Region: Asia, North America and Europe, Global

More than 300 million people who live in rural areas of the Mekong region are among the most at-risk for Japanese encephalitis (JE) infection due to changes in the Mekong region’s ecological conditions. This fact sheet describes how PATH helps ensure that children are vaccinated against JE throughout the region.

Publication date: July 2017

Region: Asia

This issue of the PATH Malaria Learning Series explores PATH’s innovation pipeline, which includes promising projects in vaccines, diagnostics, drugs, and system and service innovations. Defeating malaria will require a range of innovative strategies and solutions, and PATH’s innovation pipeline provides encouraging examples of the work that is now under way.

Publication date: July 2017

Region: Global

Part of series: Malaria learning series

PATH’s Healthy Markets project, funded by USAID, has introduced oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)—a powerful HIV prevention tool—into Vietnam for the first time. PATH is working with the Vietnam Ministry of Health, public and private clinics, and community-based organizations to enable those most at risk of HIV to access PrEP and prevent new HIV infections.

Publication date: July 2017

Region: Asia, North America and Europe, Global

Strengthening the capacity of every country to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats is in America’s national interest. This brief outlines threats to global health security and the case for investment and action to keep Americans safe.

Publication date: July 2017

Region: North America and Europe

Between 2013 and 2015, PATH tested a web- and mobile-based application that links local health care workers to the National Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment management database and sends short message service (SMS) text reminders to patients. In 2017, the Vietnam Ministry of Health decided to scale this system up nationwide using their own resources. This fact sheet details how the system supports TB treatment adherence and describes the journey from pilot to nationwide system.

Publication date: July 2017

Region: Asia

PATH lays out recommendations for the US Administration and Congress to accelerate progress toward a malaria-free world. By fully funding malaria programs, intensifying support for research and development, and leveraging US influence globally, the United States can take a decisive step toward eradicating malaria and a healthier future for all.

Publication date: June 2017

Region: North America and Europe

In 2008, the South African National Department of Social Development initiated the Thogomelo project with the support of the United States Agency for International Development. PATH and Mott MacDonald Development South Africa (MM) (previously known as Health and Development Africa) managed the project, whose fundamental goal is to strengthen South Africa’s capacity to care for its community caregivers (CCGs) and to protect vulnerable children. The Thogomelo project aims to ensure the emotional well-being of CCGs, who form the backbone of community-based support to vulnerable children and others in need of care.

Publication date: June 2017

Region: Africa

As malaria programs move closer to achieving elimination, more sensitive point-of-care diagnostic tests are needed to detect the final parasite reservoirs. PATH and collaborators have developed a highly sensitive diagnostic test for Plasmodium falciparum malaria to use in the surveillance and mass screen-and-treat programs critical for malaria elimination.

Publication date: April 2017

Region: Global

PATH joined the Global Health Security effort, led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to advance the US government’s pledge to support countries in fighting infectious diseases through surveillance, and building laboratory and health information systems capacity.

Publication date: February 2017

Region: Global

This brochure outlines PATH's work in China, where we collaborate with government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, research institutes, and manufacturers to improve health and save lives. With technical assistance from PATH, China is becoming a leading supplier of lifesaving health technologies and products for use in low-resource settings. Programmatic areas include tuberculosis, vaccines and immunization, neglected tropical diseases, and reproductive health.

Publication date: February 2017

Region: Asia

Part of series: Country brochures

The PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) is a vaccine development program of PATH. This fact sheet provides an overview of MVI's history, mission, vision, and work.

Publication date: February 2017

Region: Global

This brochure outlines PATH's work in Senegal. It describes our approach and outlines key areas of focus, including malaria elimination, strengthening health systems, responding to emerging health threats, improving reproductive health, and combatting noncommunicable diseases.

Publication date: January 2017

Region: Africa

Part of series: Country brochures

This brochure provides an overview of PATH’s work in Ukraine, where we have a long history of successful programming spanning a number of health areas. Our cutting-edge solutions strengthen the health care system, enabling providers to more quickly and accurately diagnose and treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) and TB–HIV co-infection among key populations.

Publication date: January 2017

Region: Eastern Europe

Part of series: Country brochures

This four-page brochure describes PATH’s work in Zambia to improve health and save lives through innovation, data-driven decision-making, and collaboration. Featured areas of focus include malaria, health information systems, nutrition, and advocacy to improve policies and resource allocations. The brochure includes a map showing project locations.

Publication date: January 2017

Region: Africa

Part of series: Country brochures

This fact sheet describes PATH’s work in maternal immunization—an approach of vaccinating during pregnancy to protect mother and baby. It covers work across vaccine projects targeting respiratory syncytial virus, Group B Streptococcus, influenza, and pertussis—infections that disproportionately threaten mothers and/or newborns.

Publication date: January 2017

Region: Global

This website about PATH’s China country program provides an overview of the program and its featured projects. See other PATH program websites.

Publication date: 2017

Region: Asia

Part of series: Program websites

This website about PATH’s drug development program provides an overview of the program and its featured projects. See other PATH program websites.

Publication date: 2017

Region: Global

Part of series: Program websites