For over two decades, PATH has championed technical, systems, and policy innovations to reduce cervical cancer deaths among the world’s poorest women. This brief describes our contributions to advances in cervical cancer prevention and outlines our continued work to expand access to evidence-based primary prevention, screening, and preventive treatment programs.

Publication date: June 2015

Region: Global

This issue of Outlook examines the scope and impact of misperceptions about contraception, the science behind debunking misperceptions, and approaches that programs are using to address this persistent problem.

Author: Wells E

Publication date: June 2015

Region: Global

Part of series: Outlook

The SILCS single-size diaphragm was designed to expand women’s options for nonhormonal contraception. The SILCS diaphragm is also being assessed as a low-cost, reusable option for microbicide gel delivery and provide contraceptive protection at the same time.

Publication date: June 2015

Region: Global

The SILCS diaphragm has been evaluated in ten studies conducted in multiple countries since 1998. These studies include design validation and consumer use studies, as well as clinical studies of safety, effectiveness, and acceptability. This document provides summaries of the key studies implemented during development and validation of SILCS as a barrier contraceptive.

Publication date: June 2015

Region: Global

The SILCS diaphragm is now available in over 20 countries, including Europe, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, and the United States. PATH led a user-centered design process involving input from women, their partners, and providers whose feedback resulted in its innovative design that is easy and comfortable to use.

Publication date: June 2015

Region: Global

This document outlines why governments and donors should invest now in research to help determine and implement the most effective and efficient ways to enable adolescents to access and use contraception. It summarizes the findings of a longer technical report.

Publication date: March 2015

Region: Global

PATH’s Scale-Up project seeks to reduce cervical cancer incidence through improved and expanded screening using human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. In Central America, the project is working to establish HPV tests as the primary screening mechanism for cervical precancer and cancer. The project is also assessing opportunities for introducing HPV tests in three African countries.

Publication date: March 2015

Region: Africa, Latin America

HPVflash is an email news bulletin that disseminates useful cervical cancer prevention information, including updates on vaccines against the human papillomavirus, to interested persons worldwide. HPVflash emails are emailed only a few times a year.

Publication date: 2015

Region: Global

Part of series: E-newsletters

This fact sheet outlines PATH's role in providing technical assistance to countries for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs. The PATH HPV vaccine team’s activities are channeled through four primary work streams: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance application support; program planning and implementation; evaluation; and cervical cancer prevention and control strategies.

Publication date: December 2014

Region: Global

This report examines the factors that have supported and hindered the inclusion of female condoms in two HIV prevention programs in Kenya—prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and voluntary medical male circumcision—and offers potential actions to help improve integration and access in future programming.

Author: Whipkey KJ, Coffey PS, East L, Omurwa T, Murunga P

Publication date: August 2014

Region: Africa, Global

In May 2014, PATH and the United Nations Population Fund convened a regional workshop on policy advocacy for total market approaches (TMAs) for family planning, in Antalya, Turkey. Seventy-three participants from 18 countries gathered to learn more about advocacy strategy development and to plan advocacy activities to bring about policy changes in support of their TMA action plans.

Publication date: August 2014

Region: Eastern Europe, Global

Cervical Cancer Action is a global partnership chaired by PATH and aimed at reducing cervical cancer in high-burden, low-income countries. Seven years after its founding and eight years after human papillomavirus vaccines first became available, Cervical Cancer Action offers this snapshot of its accomplishments to date and its vision of the work ahead.

Publication date: April 2014

Region: Global

This fact sheet provides an overview of PATH’s work in noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Our goal is to reduce preventable morbidity and mortality by using innovation and technology to increase access to prevention and care for NCDs in low-resource settings.

Publication date: April 2014

Region: Global

This guide was created to support ministries of health and nongovernmental implementing partners as they develop communications strategies related to the introduction of the injectable contraceptive Sayana® Press. The document outlines communication strategies, audiences, key messages, and communications channels recommended for successful introduction of the product. For more information about the Sayana® Press Introduction and Evaluation project, visit http://sites.path.org/rh/?p=292.

Author: Lasher H

Publication date: February 2014

Region: Africa

Adolescents and their sexual and reproductive health needs are in the global health spotlight. This issue of Outlook provides an overview of the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents, gives examples of different approaches to addressing those needs, and highlights some of the most intractable challenges.

Author: Wells E

Publication date: December 2013

Region: Global

Part of series: Outlook

These training materials focus on the administration of the injectable contraceptive subcutaneous DMPA (DMPA-SC or brand name Sayana® Press) for facility- and community-based providers. For the original Word and PowerPoint files to customize for your training program, please visit http://sites.path.org/rh/?p=436#training or email FPoptions@path.org.

Publication date: November 2013

Region: Global

This poster, presented at the 2013 Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets Policy on October 14–18, 2013, provides an overview of PATH's research in South Africa and India on the impact of menstrual hygiene products and practices on multiple sanitation systems and the impact of the sanitation systems on the menstrual hygiene management experiences, product choices, and practices of women and adolescent girls.

Author: Wilmouth R, Muller N, Truyens C, Hoppenjans L, Sommer M, Adelman S, Hoffmann V

Publication date: October 2013

Region: Global

This publication highlights ten breakthrough health innovations ready to be used in developing countries to reach the Millennium Development Goals. Paired with existing tools, these low-cost innovations have the potential to save millions of lives by addressing the greatest health threats to women, newborns, and children.

Publication date: September 2013

Region: Global

This issue of PATH Today shares PATH's integrated approach to tackling diarrheal disease and tells the story of Jane Wamalwa, who lost lost three children to diarrhea before becoming a community health worker. It also includes stories on PATH's work in safe water and women-initiated contraceptives, and a profile of donor Dr. Jon Younger.

Publication date: September 2013

Region: Global

Part of series: PATH Today

This paper documents the accomplishments of the PATH-led Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention (ACCP). The report also presents the state of knowledge about alternative screening strategies prior to the establishment of the partnership, as well as contributions of researchers not affiliated with ACCP.

Author: Gaffikin L, Wittet S, and Sherris J

Publication date: August 2013

Region: Global