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Annual Report 2023

Annual Report 2023 You can download our 2023 Annual Report below! Download Share this: Discover our Resource Library Find more resources beyond the usual. Explore our latest reports, publications, and practical tools designed to support your work. Read More Annual Reports See how we’ve grown and the impact we’ve made year by year. Publications Dive […]

Immunization programs to support primary health care and achieve universal health coverage

Immunization programs to support primary health care and achieve universal health coverage Abstract Gains in immunization coverage and delivery of primary health care service have stagnated in recent years. Remaining gaps in service coverage reflect multiple underlying reasons that may be amenable to improved health system design. Immunization systems and other primary health care services […]

Implementing the Immunization Agenda 2030: a framework for action through coordinated planning, monitoring & evaluation, ownership & accountability, and communications & advocacy

Implementing the Immunization Agenda 2030: a framework for action through coordinated planning, monitoring & evaluation, ownership & accountability, and communications & advocacy Overview The purpose of the IA2030 Framework for Action is to describe how four critical operational elements enable a successful translation of the strategy into its implementation phase to achieve the IA2030 vision. […]

Sustainable financing for Immunization Agenda 2030

Sustainable financing for Immunization Agenda 2030 Abstract Sustainable financing for immunization refers to the sufficient and predictable allocation and use of resources to support the achievement of immunization goals within the framework of overall health financing. The Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) agenda spells out four important focus areas needed for sustainable financing: (1) ensuring sufficient […]

Annual Report 2022

Annual Report 2022 You can download our 2022 Annual Report below! Download Share this: Discover our Resource Library Find more resources beyond the usual. Explore our latest reports, publications, and practical tools designed to support your work. Read More Annual Reports See how we’ve grown and the impact we’ve made year by year. Publications Dive into […]

The Global Elimination or Eradication Acceleration Review (GEAR): Case Study on Onchocerciasis Elimination (English) (français) (português)

The Global Elimination or Eradication Acceleration Review (GEAR): Case Study on Onchocerciasis Elimination (English) (français) (português) Introduction to GEAR The WHO 2030 NTD Roadmap targets twelve diseases for elimination or eradication (E&E). To be successful in this next decade, the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) community will need to take a proactive and critical look at […]

The development of an artificial intelligence-based digital pathology for neglected tropical diseases: a platform specific analysis of the World Health Organisation diagnosti

The development of an artificial intelligence-based digital pathology for neglected tropical diseases: a platform specific analysis of the World Health Organisation diagnosti Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published target product profiles (TPPs) for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to inform and accelerate the development of diagnostics tools necessary to achieve targets in the decade […]

Compressing the Timelines for Development and Delivery: Accelerating Access to Triple-Drug Therapy to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis

Compressing the Timelines for Development and Delivery: Accelerating Access to Triple-Drug Therapy to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis Abstract The traditional timeline for a new innovation in public health to move from initial proof of concept to introduction into national programs is sequential and can take decades. Here, we discuss the development of a new drug therapy […]

Development and Introduction of the Filariasis Test Strip: A New Diagnostic Test for the Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis

Development and Introduction of the Filariasis Test Strip: A New Diagnostic Test for the Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis Abstract A key component to achieving the global goal of elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is the availability of appropriate tools for disease mapping, monitoring, and surveillance. However, the development of these tools for a […]

Accelerating the Uptake of WHO Recommendations for Mass Drug Administration Using Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, and Albendazole

Accelerating the Uptake of WHO Recommendations for Mass Drug Administration Using Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, and Albendazole Abstract Triple therapy with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (IDA) for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) represents a compelling example of accelerating the timeline from development to introduction and impact. Previous articles outlined how the clinical development process was able […]