Despite the growth of research in universities on point‐of‐care (POC) diagnostics for global
health, most devices never leave the laboratory. The processes that move diagnostic …

Importance Affordable surgical innovations (ASIs) provide simple, safe and equitable
solutions in resource-limited settings. Effective dissemination is needed for widespread …

Successful medical device design necessitates an understanding of stakeholder-driven
requirements early in a design process to assure device safety and usability, and support …

Availability, accessibility, affordability, and appropriateness are among several factors that
significantly affect the adoption and diffusion of medical devices in low-and middle-income …

Background A person's ability to move his or her arms against gravity is important for
independent performance of critical activities of daily living and for exploration that facilitates …

Background Up to 50% of HIV-infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa are lost from care
between HIV diagnosis and antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. Structural barriers …

Background Less than one-third of HIV-infected pregnant women eligible for combination
antiretroviral therapy (ART) globally initiate treatment prior to delivery, with lack of access to …

Background The implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has spurred a renewed
focus on the concept of value, or health outcome per cost expended. 1 Though interventions …

In the two decades after 1990, the rates of child and maternal mortality dropped by over 40%
and 47%, respectively. Despite these improvements, which are in part due to increased …

Transitioning to electric cooking in East Africa offers established health benefits and
promising economic, time-saving, and environmental advantages for everyday cooks …