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From the Breakthroughs Blog: 2013

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
December 19, 2013

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Kim Lufkin
GHTC
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The human face of global health R&D: Natalie Nelson and USAID
December 17, 2013

The human face of global health R&D: Natalie Nelson and USAID

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is the nation’s lead foreign assistance agency.

Kim Lufkin
GHTC
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European action on TB vaccines
December 16, 2013

European action on TB vaccines

In this guest post, Kari Stoever—vice president of External Affairs at Aeras—writes about European support for new vaccines against tuberculosis (TB).

Kari Stoever Aeras
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Improving the affordability, availability, and acceptability of health technologies for low- and middle-income countries
December 12, 2013

Improving the affordability, availability, and acceptability of health technologies for low- and middle-income countries

In this guest post, Claire Wingfield—product development policy officer at PATH—writes about a new paper she developed for the GHTC that outlines key issues surrounding access to global health products.

Claire Wingfield PATH
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For 2015, the call for innovation is loud and clear
GHTC
December 11, 2013

For 2015, the call for innovation is loud and clear

“We cannot solve what we need to solve with existing interventions—we need science and technology,” said Gary Cohen, executive vice president at Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), at an official side event at the 6th Session of the Opening Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals this week in New York City.

Nick Taylor
GHTC
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The human face of global health R&D: Ted Prusik and USAID
December 10, 2013

The human face of global health R&D: Ted Prusik and USAID

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is the nation’s lead foreign assistance agency.

Kim Lufkin
GHTC
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Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
PATH/Evelyn Hockstein
December 6, 2013

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Kim Lufkin
GHTC
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Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
December 5, 2013

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Kim Lufkin
GHTC
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The end of AIDS requires increased commitments to research
December 3, 2013

The end of AIDS requires increased commitments to research

In this guest post, Anupama Dathan—health research assistant for ONE—writes about a new report that examines global commitments to ending the AIDS pandemic.

Anupama Dathan ONE
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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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Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
PATH/Dan Chang
November 25, 2013

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Kim Lufkin
GHTC
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Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
PATH/Evelyn Hockstin
November 17, 2013

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Kim Lufkin
GHTC
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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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Impacts of federal budget compromise emerging
November 7, 2013

Impacts of federal budget compromise emerging

After two-and-a-half weeks in limbo, government employees were able to return to work on October 17th—when Congress finally reached a temporary agreement to re-open the government.

Ashley Bennett
GHTC
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Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
PATH/Aaron Joel Santos
November 7, 2013

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Kim Lufkin
GHTC
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New fact sheet outlines the global health R&D pipeline and why US support is so important
November 4, 2013

New fact sheet outlines the global health R&D pipeline and why US support is so important

In the past, the United States has contributed to important breakthroughs in global health—from the eradication of smallpox to a 74 percent drop in measles deaths worldwide.

Nick Taylor
GHTC
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Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
PATH/Doune Porter
October 31, 2013

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Nick Taylor
GHTC
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Funding for TB research drops for the first time in eight years
TAG/Hollander Snow Studio
October 28, 2013

Funding for TB research drops for the first time in eight years

Each year since 2006, TAG has tracked spending on research and development (R&D) for new diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines to improve TB treatment and prevention.

Mike Frick Treatment Action Group
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Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
PATH/ Francesca Holme
October 24, 2013

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Kim Lufkin
GHTC
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No more business as usual: USAID’s important role in global health R&D highlighted at Capitol Hill briefing
October 22, 2013

No more business as usual: USAID’s important role in global health R&D highlighted at Capitol Hill briefing

“You’re in a position to make such a difference and to be innovative with your thinking,” Margaret McCluskey, senior technical advisor at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), said to an audience of Congressional staffers at a briefing yesterday on Capitol Hill.

Nick Taylor
GHTC
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