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Medical devices and health technologies

PATH's medical devices and health technologies program leads the vanguard in translating innovative ideas into breakthrough health solutions. We accelerate access to affordable, appropriate health solutions to protect and treat the communities that need them most.

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Advancing critical health technologies

All too often, existing medical devices and health technologies are inaccessible because they are too expensive or impractical for use in under-resourced health settings. We respond to these challenges by developing and scaling devices and tools with the potential to address the diseases and health issues that disproportionately affect women and children in low-resource settings.

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Our global health impact

Together with our public- and private-sector partners, the Medical Devices and Health Technologies program has investigated hundreds of medical devices, health technologies, and tools and advanced the most promising and appropriate technologies into affordable commercial products for use in country health programs and global health campaigns, reaching billions of people.

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Formulation technologies

We optimize, adapt, test, and validate emerging concepts, technologies, and product formats that optimize vaccine and pharmaceutical efficacy, stability, safety, and ease of use. We develop and qualify analytical assays to support development of stable vaccine and pharmaceutical products. Some examples include oral liquid formulations and sublingual and fast-dissolving tablets.

Healthcare devices and systems

We identify, assess, advance and introduce medical devices, equipment, and health system innovations for priority health needs in low and middle income countries. We ensure innovations are affordable and accessible for country health systems, including: vaccine supply chain products, maternal and newborn health care devices, infection prevention and control technologies, and other essential health center equipment.

Packaging and delivery technologies

We identify and advance primary packaging and delivery innovations for vaccines and pharmaceuticals that have the potential to maximize efficacy, increase access, and reduce costs. This improves the safety, acceptability, and effectiveness of immunization and drug delivery.

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Meet the team

  1. Courtney Jarrahian

    Global Program Leader

  2. Emily Jeffers

    Director of Finance and Administration

  3. Dr. Manjari Lal

    Portfolio Leader: Formulation Technologies

  4. Joanie Robertson

    Portfolio Leader: Supply Systems and Equipment

  5. Jessica Mistilis

    Portfolio Leader: Packaging and Delivery Technologies

  6. Steven Diesburg

    Product Development Engineering Lead

  7. Dr. Mercy Mvundura

    Technical Advisor Health Economics

  8. Rachel Hammack

    Communications Manager

  9. Betsy Wilskie

    Procurement and Supply Technical Assistance Lead

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