Living Labs

Related program: Medical devices and health technologies

PATH’s Living Labs Initiative accelerates the pace of health innovation to ensure that all communities have the solutions they need to live healthy lives. We do this by co-creating with users to rapidly design, test, and scale solutions to their long-standing challenges.

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Active projects
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Staff
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Countries we work in

Our services and process

What we do

Our human-centered design (HCD) work prioritizes listening and empowering users. Led by users and in-country experts who understand the local health care system, we conduct rapid ideation, prototyping ,and iterative testing to achieve sustainable solutions that increase health system capacity and resilience.

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Our offices

Where we work

We are expanding our global footprint to address diverse and growing health challenges. We operate in Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zambia. We also work in several other countries with alternate working models including Ethiopia, India, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, and Vietnam.

Contact us at livinglabs@path.org to learn more.

Examples of our work

Our projects

Living Labs continues to grow its portfolio and fosters PATH's ability to accelerate innovation by altering the lab-to-market model and creating an exchange. Our projects span 11 health areas including:
• Immunization
• Maternal heath
• Diabetes management
• HIV prevention
• Medical devices and diagnostic tools
• Child health
• Digital health
• Neonatal nutrition

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Meet the Living Labs team

  1. Chris Obong’o

    Lead Product Manager, Living Labs Kenya

  2. Dr. Joseph Kayaya

    Lead Product Manager, Living Labs Zambia

  3. Cyprien Tendo-Bugondo

    Manager Program HCD, DRC

  4. Salva Mulongo

    Deputy Director, MRITE, DRC Country Program

  5. Brian Mushaukwa

    Design and Innovation Specialist, Living Labs Zambia

  6. Casildah Lumamba

    Design and Innovation Specialist, Living Labs Zambia

  7. Catherine Kagulura

    Finance Officer, Living Labs Zambia

  8. Charity Cholwe

    Design and Innovation Specialist, Living Labs Zambia

  9. Dickson Otiangala

    Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Living Labs Kenya

  10. Edith Jepleting

    Design and Innovation Specialist, Living Labs Kenya

  11. Edson Twesigye

    Project Manager, STAR III Project

  12. Grace Nyokabi

    Design and Innovation Specialist, Living Labs Kenya

  13. Jacktone Nyongesa

    Global Project Administrator, Living Labs

  14. John Zgambo

    Design and Innovation Lead, Living Labs Zambia

  15. Margaret Chisenga

    Administrator, Living Labs Zambia

  16. Maryann Njenga

    Senior Program Assistant, Living Labs

  17. Maurine Wasera

    Program Assistant, Living Labs Kenya

  18. Eugene Nsambu

    Technical Advisor/HCD Communication, Living Labs DRC

  19. Priyanka Bajaj

    India Ambassador

  20. Quinter Tabu

    Design and Innovation Specialist, Living Labs Kenya

  21. Rishabh Chopra

    Global South Partnerships Liaison

  22. Shamim Omar

    Design and Innovation Lead, Living Labs Kenya

  23. Stella Wanjiru

    Design and Innovation Specialist, Living Labs Kenya

  24. Sue Wairimu

    Associate Product Manager, Living Labs Kenya

  25. Tran Thi Tham

    Deputy Chief of Party, USAID/PATH STEPS Project

  26. Tony Mapulanga

    Design and Innovation Specialist, Living Labs Zambia

  27. Wilkister Musau

    Design and Innovation Specialist, Living Labs Kenya

  28. Fred Mulati

    Design and Innovation Specialist, Living Labs Kenya

  29. Mouline Awuor Ochieng

    Gender Focused Designer, Living Labs Kenya

  30. Brenda Magula

    Design and Innovation Specialist, Living Labs Zambia

  31. Naomy Ouma

    Program Assistant, Living Labs Kenya

  32. Notulu Nyekele

    Design and Innovation Specialist, Living Labs Zambia

  33. Dr. Medard Abedi

    Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer, DRC

  34. Tara Newton

    Senior Communications Officer, Center of Digital and Data Excellence

  35. Brian Taliesin

    Global Director, Living Labs, Center of Digital and Data Excellence

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