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Ensuring resistance doesn’t take hold: The importance of taking on typhoid now
PATH/Monique Berlier
June 14, 2017

Ensuring resistance doesn’t take hold: The importance of taking on typhoid now

Typhoid may seem like a distant memory in industrialized countries, but for many low- and middle-income countries it continues to cause millions of illnesses and about 150,000 deaths per year. New tools are needed to combat this looming threat.

Dr. Kathleen Neuzil University of Maryland School of Medicine
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Empowerment—the payoff of new HIV prevention tools for young women
Andrew Loxley, Court
May 9, 2017

Empowerment—the payoff of new HIV prevention tools for young women

Evidence shows that when women are both empowered and healthy, they are more likely to have healthy families, educate their children, and make positive social and economic contributions to society. New discreet and long-acting HIV prevention tools have the potential to empower women to protect their own health and unlock their potential.

Sharyn Tenn International Partnership for Microbicides
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Ebola funding boost hides ongoing decline in neglected disease R&D
February 10, 2016

Ebola funding boost hides ongoing decline in neglected disease R&D

In this guest post, Anna Doubell, an analyst at Policy Cures, writes about the findings of this year’s G-FINDER report on neglected disease research and development (R&D). Supporting data from the report was released this week and is now available online through the G-FINDER public search tool.

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Fruit-flavored drugs to saves kids’ lives: First correctly-dosed, child-friendly TB treatments developed
TB Alliance
December 16, 2015

Fruit-flavored drugs to saves kids’ lives: First correctly-dosed, child-friendly TB treatments developed

Early this month, GHTC member TB Alliance and its partners announced the creation of the first-ever appropriate, child-friendly tuberculosis (TB) medicine in the correct doses.

Cherise Scott TB Alliance Willo Brock TB Alliance
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Why we need research to detect, prevent, and ultimately, eliminate parasitic diseases
October 11, 2015

Why we need research to detect, prevent, and ultimately, eliminate parasitic diseases

In this guest post, Dr. Monica Parise—deputy director for program and science—and Dr. Larry Slutsker—director of the Division of Parasitic Disease and Malaria—at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Center for Global Health—discuss the role of research in advancing efforts to detect, prevent, and eliminate parasitic diseases.

Monica Parise US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention Larry Slutsker US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention
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New legislation aims to #SaveMomsandKids everywhere
July 29, 2015

New legislation aims to #SaveMomsandKids everywhere

In this guest post, Heather Ignatius—senior policy and advocacy officer at PATH—writes about a new bipartisan piece of legislation to accelerate progress towards ending preventable child and maternal deaths.

Heather Ignatius PATH
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Four reasons to visit the Contraceptive Technology Innovation Exchange today
PATH/Doune Porter
June 28, 2015

Four reasons to visit the Contraceptive Technology Innovation Exchange today

Over the past several decades, overall investment in contraceptive R&D has declined dramatically. The result? Renewed commitment and partnerships will be required to ensure that new contraceptive methods advance through the development pipeline and that access to the final products is affordable and equitable.

Kerry Aradhya FHI360
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Fighting for the future: Why we must come together to fight antibiotic resistance around the globe
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 16, 2015

Fighting for the future: Why we must come together to fight antibiotic resistance around the globe

I am pleased to have the opportunity to write about what is perhaps today’s most vexing public health challenge—the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.

Beth Bell US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention
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The state of reproductive health R&D for developing countries
February 3, 2015

The state of reproductive health R&D for developing countries

In this guest post, Dale Halliday—an analyst at Policy Cures—discusses the finding of Policy Cures’ report on funding for reproductive health technology research and development (R&D) in developing countries.

Dale Halliday Policy Cures
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First-ever conference devoted solely to HIV prevention R&D taking place in uncertain funding environment
HIV Vaccines and Microbicides Resource Tracking Working Group
October 27, 2014

First-ever conference devoted solely to HIV prevention R&D taking place in uncertain funding environment

Progress toward new tools to prevent HIV infection—including vaccines, microbicides, the use of antiretroviral treatment as HIV prevention, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and a host of other options—is being presented and discussed at the inaugural HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P) in Cape Town this week.

Emily Donaldson AVAC
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Changing the reality of diarrheal disease
Jonathan Torgovnik
June 4, 2014

Changing the reality of diarrheal disease

When you walk into a diarrheal disease health clinic in a place like Bangladesh, the reality of the disease strikes you immediately.

Geno de Hostos PATH
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Why R&D matters for maternal and child health
June 3, 2014

Why R&D matters for maternal and child health

In this guest post, Sarah Alexander—director of external relations for the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS)—writes about the groundswell of momentum surrounding maternal and child health and the role research and development (R&D) can play in helping more babies have a healthy start to life.

Sarah Alexander Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth
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Seattle Children’s Funds Innovative Research Sites to Study Preterm Birth
March 10, 2014

Seattle Children’s Funds Innovative Research Sites to Study Preterm Birth

This post—written by Sarah Alexander, director of external relations at the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS)—originally appeared in Seattle Children’s On the Pulse blog on March 5th.

Sarah Alexander Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth
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Three key research developments you might have missed from the ASTMH Annual Meeting
December 1, 2013

Three key research developments you might have missed from the ASTMH Annual Meeting

In this guest post, Jaclyn Schiff—American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Director of Communications—highlights news in global health research presented during the recent ASTMH Annual Meeting.

Jaclyn Schiff American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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The role of HIV research in ending AIDS: New developments in HIV vaccine and prevention science
November 13, 2013

The role of HIV research in ending AIDS: New developments in HIV vaccine and prevention science

In this guest post, Emily Donaldson—program coordinator at AVAC: Global Advocacy for HIV Prevention—writes about an upcoming congressional briefing on November 18 that will highlight the latest in HIV and AIDS research and development.

Emily Donaldson AVAC
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New technologies in family planning
September 25, 2013

New technologies in family planning

In this guest post, Dr. Judy Manning from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Dr. Zeda Rosenberg from the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) discuss the need for new and improved contraceptive options for women worldwide.

Judy Manning US Agency for International Development Zeda Rosenberg International Partnership for Microbicides
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Drug Development 101: A step-by-step guide to drug development
PATH/Will Boase
August 11, 2013

Drug Development 101: A step-by-step guide to drug development

Drug development is a long and complex process.

Drug Development Program PATH
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India’s new rotavirus vaccine—and the innovative partnership that made it happen
June 18, 2013

India’s new rotavirus vaccine—and the innovative partnership that made it happen

In this guest post, Dr. John Boslego, director of PATH’s Vaccine Development Global Program, writes about an innovative partnership between the United States and India to develop an oral vaccine against rotavirus diarrhea.

John Boslego PATH
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Working to protect against the dangers of dengue
June 16, 2013

Working to protect against the dangers of dengue

In this guest post, Dr. Claire Huang, a researcher with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, describes a dengue vaccine candidate developed by her team.

Claire Huang US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention
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Rapid, low-cost rabies test offers hope in Haiti
June 10, 2013

Rapid, low-cost rabies test offers hope in Haiti

In this guest post, Jessie L. Dyer, MSPH, in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Rabies Program, writes about the agency’s work with partners in Haiti to fight the disease.

Jessie Dyer US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention
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