Part of the Technology Updates series, this fact sheet describes PATH’s work on freeze-preventive vaccine carriers to address the problem of vaccines freezing during transport.

Publication date: July 2017

Region: Global

Part of series: Technology Updates

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

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

Advocacy for Better Health (ABH) advances policies, budgets, and programs for a variety of health topics, including HIV and AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, nutrition, maternal, newborn and child health, and sexual and reproductive health. In addition, ABH focuses on three cross-cutting priorities: domestic financing, commodity security, and human resources for health. These briefs highlight ABH priority issue areas and outline calls to action.

Publication date: June 2017

Region: Africa, Global

The Health Data Visualization Selection Assistant helps potential data visualization customers understand the process of data visualization tool selection as well as the various features of popular data visualization products so that users may choose the tool that best fits their needs.

Publication date: June 2017

Region: Global

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

The Gavi Full Country Evaluations was a prospective study from 2013 to 2016 in four countries: Bangladesh, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia. The study aimed to understand and quantify the barriers and drivers of immunization program improvements, with a focus on the contributions made by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. These briefs summarize the key findings and recommendations from the evaluation period.

Publication date: May 2017

Region: Africa, Asia

The series covers the three menstrual health themes—normalizing taboos, menstrual hygiene products (access, affordability, and appropriateness), and disposal systems and access to infrastructure in the Indian context.

Publication date: May 2017

Region: Asia

This brief provides a summary of the establishment of the first human milk bank in Viet Nam.

Publication date: April 2017

Region: Asia

The United States has a long history of leadership in global immunization. This educational fact sheet created by PATH and several advocacy partners highlights US government efforts in global immunization, including support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; UNICEF; and the World Health Organization, as well as immunization activities carried out by the US Agency for International Development, US Department of Defense, and various agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Publication date: April 2017

Region: North America and Europe

The Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage (JLN) produced this interactive toolkit, which offers step-by-step guidance on using data analytics to monitor heath provider payment systems and track whether payment systems are supporting health system objectives toward achieving Universal Health Coverage.

Publication date: April 2017

Region: Global

This brief highlights the importance of increased investment in research and development for health in Kenya.

Publication date: March 2017

Region: Africa

This fact sheet describes PATH’s Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access (CVIA), which was launched in 2016 to strengthen, accelerate, and coordinate PATH’s broad range of work across the vaccine spectrum.

Publication date: March 2017

Region: Global

PATH's Digital Health Solutions (DHS) program works across health domains such as immunization, supply chain, maternal and child health, and insurance to identify and address information management needs and improve data-driven decision-making at the country and global levels.

Publication date: March 2017

Region: Global

The Community Mobilization and Action Planning workshop was created as an addendum to PATH’s three-day policy advocacy strategy development curriculum, which aims to increase the understanding and skills among individuals and organizations to plan, facilitate, and implement policy advocacy strategies to bring about change. Using PATH’s 10-part framework for assessing policy advocacy options and making strategic decisions about goals and activities, Advocacy for Better Health developed this Community Mobilization and Action Planning workshop focused on community-level advocacy and health-related change.

Publication date: March 2017

Region: Africa

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 brief highlights the important role of research and regulations in developing health technologies and the work Kenya is doing to strengthen its regulatory environment.

Publication date: February 2017

Region: Africa

PATH’s Reach Campaign is a $125 million fundraising initiative to accelerate progress toward a world where health is within reach for everyone. This report provides an update on the campaign as of winter 2017 and describes what PATH donors make possible through their support.

Publication date: February 2017

Region: Global

Part of series: Reports to contributors