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 […]
Final Project Report to the End Fund on: Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) Training Workshops to Catalyze Action
Final Project Report to the End Fund on: Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) Training Workshops to Catalyze Action In 2023, Bridges to Development (Bridges) joined forces with The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) to orchestrate a unique digital learning event focused on Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS). This ground-breaking workshop was designed to engage health professionals across Francophone […]
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 […]
Reflections on “Orchestrating for Impact”: Harmonizing across stakeholders to accelerate global health gains
Towards a sustainable model for a digital learning network in support of the Immunization Agenda 2030 -a mixed methods study with a transdisciplinary component – Duplicate – [#1326] Abstract For developing countries and partners to accelerate the availability of new innovations to communities in need of intervention, it is necessary to find improved ways to […]
Addressing a silent and neglected scourge in sexual and reproductive health in Sub-Saharan Africa by development of training competencies to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) for health workers
Addressing a silent and neglected scourge in sexual and reproductive health in Sub-Saharan Africa by development of training competencies to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) for health workers Plain language summary Schistosomiasis belongs to the group of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) found in tropical and subtropical countries, disproportionately affecting poor […]