Research: Rwanda Referral Program Saving Cancer Patients’ Lives
Clinicians at PIH-supported Butaro District Hospital provided access to vital radiotherapy at a time when none was available in the country.
Research/Innovation
Articles tagged are included in the Research and Innovation Series located at /research-innovation-series.
Harvard Professor Issues FAQ on Coronavirus
Dr. Megan Murray, PIH's director of research and an epidemiologist and infectious disease expert, provides answers to frequently asked questions about the novel coronavirus.
Silver Bullet for Care Delivery? Invest in Nurses and Midwives
Dr. Sheila Davis reflects on WHO's decision to name 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, and why it matters for the future of global health.
Research: Maternal Care Methods Can Save Lives, Reduce Infection Amid Ebola
Lessons from an innovative screening and isolation unit created in Sierra Leone in 2014 could inform maternity care during current outbreaks.
Research: Rwanda Study Validates Key Strategy for Reducing Child HIV
The study used data from Rwanda health centers and found that improved HIV treatment for pregnant women “contributed to an immediate decrease in the rate of HIV transmission from mother to child.”
Research: A Model for Improving Community Health on Navajo Nation
Because of community health representatives on the Navajo Nation, patients remain connected to their clinicians and local health centers, allowing them to live better, healthier lives.
Research: Health Systems, Like Patients, Can Suffer From Misdiagnosis
A new, PIH-led study urges global health policymakers and funders to take a long view when assessing projects, because initial data can mislead as improvements face growing pains.
Research: Haiti Training Program Propels Vital Emergency Care
Haiti’s growing network of emergency doctors has its roots in an innovative program that pioneered emergency medical training in the Caribbean nation.
Research: Hepatitis C Trial Shows Strong Results in Rwanda
Effective treatment of hepatitis C with antiviral medicine at a Rwanda hospital could create a model for broader treatment plans in sub-Saharan Africa.
Research: Study Validates Use of Depression Screening Tool in Rural Mexico
A study revealed that a widely used depression screening tool proved highly effective in identifying patients needing care in rural communities supported by Partners In Health in Mexico.