USAID - Center for Innovation and Impact (CII)

NEW POLICY GUIDANCE: USAID believes that digital technologies can be a critical enabler of global health and broader socioeconomic development when invested in and managed strategically. USAID’s 🌟Digital Health Position Paper🌟 identifies six practices that can help unlock the potential of digital transformation to give people more equitable access to the safe, secure, and reliable health information and services: 1️⃣ Commit to person-centered point-of-care digital systems 2️⃣ Require standards to enable integrated health service delivery at scale 3️⃣ Support country-led governance of health system digital transformation 4️⃣ Strengthen data privacy, cybersecurity practices, and related country regulations 5️⃣ Deepen engagement with local partners, including the private sector, and 6️⃣ Invest in shared resources that advance the global digital health commons By following these practices, USAID and its partners can support #healthworkers, strengthen #healthsystems, and foster #globalhealthsecurity and resilience in the face of growing health threats. Link to the Digital Health Position Paper in the comments ➡

📅 USAID and Open Capital are excited to invite you to a networking dinner at the side of the GIIN Impact Forum 2024, which will be held on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024, under the theme "Unlocking the Potential of Africa's Health Market Innovations: The Power of Investment Readiness Programs." The event will provide an excellent opportunity to connect with impact investing leaders from across the globe, share insights, and explore collaboration opportunities. 💭 At the event, we will also disseminate findings from a recent report on the investment readiness landscape in Francophone Africa's health sector, offering key insights and discussions on the future of health market innovations in the region. Register at the link in comments to RSVP →

Don’t miss this webinar on USAID’s digital health policy in practice! Join Dr. Atul Gawande and USAID digital health experts on October 22, for a live discussion of the new Digital Health Position Paper and what this policy looks like in practice. Registration is free and open to all: https://lnkd.in/e39kqZZZ #digitalhealth #globalhealth

📅 Mark your calendars for USAID’s launch of the new USAID’s Digital Health Position Paper: A Snapshot of Policy in Practice!The Position Paper outlines USAID’s strategic vision for driving digital transformation in health systems and for guiding global health investments over the next five years. Featured speakers will include Dr. Atul Gawande, head of USAID's Bureau for Global Health, alongside representatives from USAID's Indonesia and Kenya country offices. Together, they will dive into what this policy looks like in practice and how digital health solutions are making an impact in partnership with the government.This webinar, hosted by USAID's Center for Innovation and Impact (CII), in partnership with the Global Digital Health Network and TechChange, will kick off a larger discussion that will continue at the Global Digital Health Forum in Nairobi. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with thought leaders and innovators in digital health: https://lnkd.in/dEPD7UUa #DigitalHealth #PolicyinPractice

We’re thrilled to announce the final close of the pan-African Transform Health Fund (THF), an innovative blended-finance fund that aims to bolster healthcare systems in Africa. Under the management of AfricInvest in collaboration with the Health Finance Coalition, the Transform Health Fund exceeded its initial target, raising $111 million. The successful closing allows the Fund to expand its investment into locally led health supply chains, care delivery, and digital solutions in Africa, providing debt and mezzanine financing to scale proven high-impact health enterprises serving vulnerable communities while offering risk-adjusted returns to investors. Learn more at the link in comments → AfricInvest Group, Health Finance Coalition, MSD South Africa, MSD Sub Saharan Africa, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Grand Challenges Canada, Ceniarth, Chemonics International, FSD Africa, IFC - International Finance Corporation, Fundacion ANESVAD, Global Health Investment Corporation, NETRI Foundation, Proparco, Skoll Foundation, Swedfund International, UBS Optimus Foundation, Philips

📢 JOB OPPORTUNITY: CII is seeking a short-term Artificial Intelligence (#AI) for Global Health consultant. The consultant will work directly with our digital health team to support the development, operationalization, and iterative refinement of an AI for Global Health (AI4GH) strategic approach for USAID. They may also be responsible for driving strategic thinking and approaches specifically around Generative AI (GenAI) for Global Health. This is a short-term, remote consultancy with an expected duration of approximately six (6) months. Apply at the link in comments →

Exciting news from Ghana! 💡 🇬🇭 Earlier this year, we announced our collaboration with the Ghana Health Service, USAID - Center for Innovation and Impact (CII), and Grand Challenges Canada to launch the Country Innovation Platform. This initiative is dedicated to improving maternal and newborn health outcomes by identifying and supporting African innovations that address the unique needs of African communities. After a rigorous selection process of more than 135 proposals, 10 innovations have been selected to enter the pilot phase. These will be revealed tomorrow, Thursday 19 September. To learn more about the Country Innovation Platform and its mission, click below, and keep an eye on our LinkedIn for more updates on the innovations once they are announced. Chioma (Umeasiegbu) Ogbozor #maternalhealth #innovation #Africa #Ghana https://bit.ly/3RpKoq5

🤝 USAID's Antimicrobial Resistance Access and Stewardship Initiative (AMRASI) strives to increase access to diagnostics and treatments for bacterial infections, while promoting appropriate use through stewardship training and novel incentives. Last week, CII's Elijah Kahn-Woods joined stakeholders from around the globe at the World AMR Congress to present on this work alongside colleagues from Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc., FIND, and University of Alabama. Diagnostics play a critical role in improving treatment outcomes and reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across low- and middle-income countries. 💡 Diagnostic tools are desperately needed at all levels of health facilities to improve providers' ability to accurately diagnose and optimally treat patients, especially in settings where many pathogens are resistant to first-line medicines. Without diagnostics, we risk missing opportunities to treat basic infections with already-available medicines, overprescribing antibiotics where they're not necessary, or selecting a drug that will not be effective against resistant pathogens. Thank you to the World AMR Congress for the opportunity to discuss AMRASI's progress and solicit input from experts across the field! 

📣 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Registration is now live for our USAID-funded blended delivery of Digital Health: Planning National Systems! This 12-week course will run from September through December. ❓Do you plan to use digital tools in your health-related work? ❓Do you want to help shape the evolution of the digital health landscape in your country or organization? 👉 Join us for this cutting edge course, training the digital health leaders of TODAY to transform the digital health landscape of TOMORROW. We’re ✨particularly excited✨ about the Architects of Digital Health: Interoperability Board Game, which aims to help learners conceptualize some of the key concepts related to digital health. The game takes players through a rapid scenario planning exercise where they work to thoughtfully scale digital health interventions to address the public health needs of their country. 👉 Are you up for the challenge? Spots are limited so REGISTER TODAY on our brand-new DH:PNS training hub: https://lnkd.in/eDuMm3Nu Alexander Paone | Ariel Frankel | Hailey N. | Alyssa Cawley Gonzalez | Hana Geadah | Nick Martin | USAID Global Health | USAID | World Health Organization | Digital Square at PATH | Last Mile Health

USAID is pleased to publish its new Digital Health Position Paper (2024-2029). This updated policy guides the agency’s investments in country-based digital technologies and data systems designed to deliver health information and services. Like the Digital Health Vision (2020-2024) before it, the Digital Health Position Paper addresses the problem of fragmented, non-interoperable, and unsustainable digital systems used as part of country health systems. The Digital Health Position Paper also identifies six promising practices for more interoperable, secure, and person-centered digital systems that are grounded in strong country digital governance, local partners, and support from the global digital health commons. Read the report and share your feedback! Link to a one-pager and the full document available in the comments below.