Resources

Fact sheet for STH diagnostic project.

This report describes the 17 investment recommendations prioritized by the government of Tanzania to improve health system performance through better data use.

As part of PATH’s work in vaccine and pharmaceutical technologies, these reports highlight our research into phase-change materials (PCMs) applicable to vaccine and pharmaceutical cold chain equipment (CCE) including refrigerators and carriers. The reports explore the landscape of suitable PCMs, compatibility of PCMs with materials commonly used in CCE, the thermal characteristics of PCMs, and the implications of PCM characteristics for CCE.

PATH conducted a landscape analysis of cervical cancer screening in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to clarify opportunities for HPV testing as a primary cervical cancer screening method in these countries. We conducted stakeholder interviews and meetings in each country to discuss the decision-making process for test introduction, potential advantages of HPV testing, and anticipated barriers to introduction and ways to overcome them.

In 2016, PATH’s Digital Health Solutions program supported the Government of Tanzania in conducting a thorough landscape and gap analysis to identify the greatest opportunities to address key data challenges impeding health system performance. The process culminated in a government-driven data use investment road map for Tanzania. This report summarizes those findings and recommendations.