Sparking innovation to save lives

The Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC) has released its second annual policy report, which documents promising policy actions taken over the past year in the areas of US investments in global health and international development, regulatory pathways to ensure the safety and efficacy of health tools, and incentives and innovative financing mechanisms to spur global health product development. The report offers recommendations for how US policymakers can continue to take the lead in improving health worldwide.

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GHTC event highlights US role in promoting science for global health

Through the development and delivery of new health tools, innovation and science “can have an impact” and “gives us hope,” Elizabeth Bukusi, chief research officer and deputy director at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), said at a recent event hosted by the GHTC. The event highlighted the need for and role of new global health products such as vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, and microbicides. During the event, a high-level panel discussed recent advances in global health research and key policy issues most critical to meet the future needs of the developing world.

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Agency spotlight: NASA

NASA and USAID recently agreed to expand their joint efforts to address international development challenges such as health, food security, climate change, and energy and environmental management. Under a five-year agreement, the agencies agreed to continue collaborations to stimulate innovative science and technology solutions to international development challenges by using Earth science data, research results, computer models, visualization applications and remote-sensing techniques.

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Photos (top to bottom): Mike Wang, John Donnelly, Heng Chivoan

May 2011

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 12, 2011
The Importance of Effective Foreign Assistance

May 16, 2011
Cracking the Safe: Advances in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment

May 16, 2011
The Institute for Drug Resistance Spring Conference: Targeting Resistance

May 16-18, 2011
The National Foundation for Infectious Disease Fourteenth Annual Conference on Vaccine Research

June 19-21, 2011
Global Health Research Congress

June 27-30, 2011
Partnering for Global Health

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

After HIV prevention trial closes, advocates call for continued research

Interview series highlights the role of research and innovation in global health

NIH maps out how it will address budget cuts

Funding global health innovation: How science fared in the federal budget

Video now available from GHTC event on new tools in the fight against malaria

FDA approves first diagnostic for dengue fever

Global health officials call for increased research and policies to address growing drug resistance worldwide

USAID head highlights health research and innovation in annual letter
 

MEMBER FOCUS

Global Health Council President and CEO Jeffrey Sturchio and Medicines for Malaria Venture CEO David Reddy, both members of the GHTC, authored a recent Huffington Post opinion piece on the need for new tools in the fight against malaria.

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The Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC) is a group of almost 40 nonprofit organizations working to increase awareness of the urgent need for tools that save lives in the developing world. These tools include new vaccines, drugs, microbicides, diagnostic tests, and other devices. The coalition advocates for increased and effective use of public resources, incentives to encourage private investment, and streamlined regulatory systems. Learn more at www.ghtcoalition.org.

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