This fact sheet outlines the importance of tackling respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the top cause of newborn lower respiratory infections worldwide. It highlights the need to prepare for incoming RSV interventions (including vaccines for maternal immunization and antibodies given at birth) and to work across vaccine and prenatal care arenas.

Publication date: June 2016

Region: Global

This fact sheet describes PATH's work to control and eliminate malaria, including expanding the use of lifesaving tools, identifying and developing better diagnostics and drugs, devising new strategies for malaria control, and accelerating the development of malaria vaccines.

Publication date: June 2016

Region: Global

Part of series: Areas of focus fact sheets

This case study explores PATH’s effective scale-up of a Digital Immunization Registry System (ImmReg) in Vietnam. The web-based application is accessed by health workers via computers and smartphones to record and manage immunization data. ImmReg also sends Short Message Service (SMS) reminders to caretakers of children due for vaccinations.

Publication date: June 2016

Region: Asia, Global

The total cost of ownership (TCO) tool for cold chain equipment (CCE) is designed to help users understand the costs of purchasing and maintaining CCE over time. The tool allows country-specific customization for modeling capital and operating expenses of World Health Organization Performance, Quality and Safety prequalified equipment via interactive worksheets.

Please note: the TCO tool is not Mac compatible. When using the tool, please be sure to enable macros; help on this topic can be found on the instructions tab.

Publication date: June 2016

Region: Global

As part of PATH’s work in vaccine and pharmaceutical delivery technologies, this poster presents results from a user-acceptability study of two microarray patches (MAPs) in South Africa. The MAPs under assessment were designed for the self-administration of antiretrovirals, such as rilpilvirine, and may someday offer a discreet and effective form of PrEP protection for women at risk of HIV.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Global

PATH conducted a health systems assessment exploring opportunities and challenges related to the potential future introduction of the SILCS diaphragm in India. An opportunity to expand women’s options for contraceptive protection, this nonhormonal method could address the unmet reproductive health needs of many women in India.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Asia, Global

This fact sheet outlines PATH's pneumococcal vaccine project from a technical perspective. It includes an overview of PATH's vaccine development portfolio and partners to support the development of vaccines against pneumonia and other pneumococcal diseases that can be effective and affordable for children in the developing world.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Global

GHS Bulletin provides updates on outbreaks of global importance, news on issues in global health security, and progress in PATH’s country activities in support of the US government’s Global Health Security Agenda.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Global

Part of series: E-newsletters

Following a user-centered design approach, PATH developed a portable hand-wash station. This fact sheet details the technology solution specifications and current status of the project.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Global

This fact sheet describes PATH's enteric vaccine project from a technical perspective. It includes an overview of PATH's vaccine development portfolio, research activities, and partners to support the development of effective and affordable vaccines against Shigella and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, the leading bacterial causes of diarrhea, for children in the developing world.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Global

Part of series: Diarrheal disease fact sheets

Our world is increasingly interconnected, and while this raises risks, it also brings opportunities to collaborate on solutions that keep communities safe. PATH recently joined with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other organizations to help advance the US government’s pledge to support, assist, and empower poor countries in anticipating, preventing, and overcoming infectious disease outbreaks.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Global

This fact sheet describes PATH’s efforts to eliminate meningococcal meningitis epidemics from Africa, once and for all. It covers work across meningitis projects, including the development and distribution of MenAfriVac®, the vaccine that has virtually eliminated meningitis A wherever it has been introduced.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Global

Saving Lives Through Better Data provides quarterly updates on the BID Initiative's efforts to improve data collection, quality, and use. It includes updates on progress, partnerships, and specific activities.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Global

Part of series: E-newsletters

This toolkit is intended to help with the quantification of commodity needs, development of effective procurement plans, and in writing specifications for national tenders. It provides information on where and how to procure quality-assured neonatal resuscitation commodities and addresses international shipping considerations.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Global

PATH collaborates with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to advance global health innovations. This fact sheet provides examples of successes that PATH, DoD, and our partners have had in working to adapt, test, and expand access to tools and technologies that can reduce illness in the world’s most vulnerable populations.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Africa, North America and Europe, Global

As part of PATH’s work in vaccine and pharmaceutical delivery technologies, this poster highlights PATH’s four-phase approach to designing a dissolvable microarray patch (MAP) for vaginal delivery of rilpivirine. In addition, the poster discusses the ways by which the approach has helped to define design requirements for an effective and discreet method (i.e., applicator) for delivering the long-lasting rilpivirine MAP for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.

Publication date: May 2016

Region: Global

Investments in the health and well-being of girls and women yield exponential gains, improving their lives as well as the productivity and prosperity of families, communities, and future generations. PATH works to place girls’ and women’s health and rights at the top of global and national development agendas—including how we achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Publication date: April 2016

Region: Africa, Global

PATH began to focus on cervical cancer in 1991. Over the past 25 years, our portfolio has expanded to cover the full range of technologies and approaches for the prevention of cervical cancer. This fact sheet summarizes PATH’s current work in cervical cancer prevention.

Publication date: April 2016

Region: Global

This guide provides an overview of water-filter products within PATH's Springboard Initiative ecosystem that feature the PATH-developed C1 Common Interface—a common-connection point and platform solution to promote product interchangeability, standardization, and market efficiency. Cartridges from one manufacturer can be used in water filters from another. This guide is primarily intended for professionals who seek balanced, introductory-level information on available water-filter products appropriate for low- and/or lower-middle income consumers in developing countries. It is not comprehensive and covers only products with the C1 Common Interface. The information presented is appropriate for commercial, public-sector, or nonprofit organizations interested in wholesale quantities.

Publication date: April 2016

Region: Global

Even the most effective health products can’t improve health or save lives if they don’t reach the people who need them. That’s why markets matter. This infographic outlines all the players involved in creating a healthy market to make products available to individuals who can use them to live healthy, productive lives.

Publication date: April 2016

Region: Global