Bay Area Global Health Alliance

As a precursor to #GDHF2024, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance and Population Services International are co-hosting, “Smart Health, Smart Choices: Leveraging AI for Behavior Change in Global Health,” the final convening in the 2024 AI and Global Health Discussion Series. ?? ? Date & Time: December 3, 2024 at 6:30-8:00 PM GMT+3 | 7:30-9:00 AM PT ?? In-person attendance is invite-only. Register here to join virtually: https://lnkd.in/gkGEPe4n This session will be moderated by Martin Dale (PSI) and speakers include Brian DeRenzi (Dimagi), Winnie Karanu (Microsoft), Karina Rios Michel (Girl Effect), Jean Philbert NSENGIMANA (FAPH) (Africa CDC), Debbie Rogers (Reach Digital Health), and Rachel Sibande (The Gates Foundation). Through the featured speakers and case studies, this discussion will explore when and how AI can be most effectively and responsibly deployed to promote positive health behaviors. Thank you to Microsoft Africa Development Centre for its partnership on this session and Pfizer as lead sponsor of this series. #ArtificialIntelligence #GlobalHealth #AIApplications #AIChallenges #AI #AIforHealth #SocialBehaviorChange #SBC

??Humbled and inspired - what a fitting way to wrap up our innovation and health equity sessions for the year! Today’s international speakers included brilliant minds from across the globe who have dedicated their time and expertise to transforming newborn care through NoviGuide, a clinical decision-making support platform that has been used over 100,000 times to save lives in some of the hardest to reach communities. Dr. Joshua Bress, president of the nonprofit Global Strategies, joined us to discuss how NoviGuide was developed and to showcase how the data collected helps to improve the everyday work routine of the nurses who use the platform. Then, directly from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, we listened to the experiences of Global Strategies’ partners Dr. givano kashemwa and Dr. Margaret Nakakeeto, who highlighted the importance of building equitable partnerships with community leaders, co-designing for contextually appropriate innovation, and key lessons that have helped Noviguide to move from a pilot project to achieving scale. This session reminds us that innovation and community-centered collaboration go hand in hand and are key to achieving global health equity. Special thanks to Ivana Llobet Leca for providing French translation support for key parts of the session. Stay tuned for information about our planned sessions for?2025! Thanks to the Bay Area Global Health Alliance, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health, and Stanford Global Health Club for joining us as partners for these events. #Innovation #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth #biodesign #GlobalStrategies

This week, November 18-24, is World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2024: “Educate. Advocate. Act now.” ?? AMR affects millions of people worldwide, and the number of people impacted is growing. It is caused by the overuse or inappropriate use of antibiotics and occurs when bacteria evolve to resist the effects of antibiotics that once successfully treated common infections. This issue poses a serious threat to global health, especially in LMICs that often have more limited access to healthcare and regulations for prescriptions. ???? At CGI 2024 in September, PATH, in partnership with Pfizer and the Bay Area Global Health Alliance announced a Commitment to Action: Outcomes-Based Financing as a Tool to Curb AMR in LMICs. This commitment aims to combat antimicrobial resistance and incentivize antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) through an innovative outcomes-based financing mechanism. ?? Read about our Commitment to Action below and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g2tv5rBy #WAAW #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #AntimicrobialStewardship #AMS

Interested in exploring more about how AI can play a role in Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Youth Health? ?? ?????? Don't miss out on this webinar tomorrow, November 14, featuring Alliance member Audere and many other multi-sectoral experts to learn about innovations, opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations involved in applying AI to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations. ? Date & Time: November 14, 2024 at 8:30 AM PT ?? Learn more below and register here: https://lnkd.in/gWW26WjX #MNCYH #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Join Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health, Bay Area Global Health Alliance, and Stanford Global Health Club next week for the November session of the Innovation & Health Equity Discussion Series. ???? This month’s conversation will feature Global Strategies who will discuss the challenges and opportunities in scaling innovations with international partners to achieve equitable health outcomes. Global Strategies’ President Dr. Joshua Bress, together with partners Dr. Margaret Nakakeeto from Uganda and Dr. Givano Kashemwa from the Democratic Republic of Congo, will share more about NoviGuide, one of the largest neonatal digital health platforms in the world, and the importance of diverse user testing and cross-country partnerships. ? Time & Date: November 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM PT ?? Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gzmycGvG #event #globalhealth #innovation #healthequity

A report published in October by the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health, titled ‘Global health 2050: the path to halving premature death by mid-century,’ concludes that with focused investments in health, countries could achieve the goal of “50 by 50” — a 50% reduction in the probability of death before age 70 by the year 2050. ?? Professors affiliated with UC Berkeley School of Public Health, UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences, and Stanford University are among the co-authors who contributed to this commission report. In an article released by the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, professor of health policy and management, Alliance board member, and co-author of the report, Stefano Bertozzi shares, “I think the report makes a pretty compelling case, both about the need to spend more money on health—because health is one of the key components of socioeconomic development—and within health, to make sure we get as much health as possible for the money.” ?? Check out the UC Berkeley Public Health article: https://lnkd.in/grnZHWhE ?? Read the Lancet Commission Global Health 2050 report: https://lnkd.in/gapD95sk

???GDHF 2024 is Full of Surprises! Here Are 4 Special Side Events You Won’t Want to Miss?? From December 3-6, alongside the Global Digital Health Forum, seize the chance to join these impactful events focused on advancing digital health through?AI,?leadership, and?collaboration. Here’s what’s happening: ?? 1. Women in Digital Health Leadership Workshop ???Tuesday, 3 December??| ???10:00 AM - 17:00 PM EAT ?? JW Marriott Hotel, Nairobi This exclusive 1-day workshop connects 30 women leaders and 30 early-career professionals in global digital health, offering community-building, mentorship, skills development, and networking opportunities. Supported by:?USAID, The World Bank, Abt Global, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) ?? Apply Now:?https://lnkd.in/eMxUpf33 ?? 2. Smart Health, Smart Choices – Leveraging AI for Behavior Change in Global Health ???Tuesday, 3 December?| ???18:30 - 20:00 PM EAT ?? Online Explore the intersection of AI and health behavior change through real-world lessons, challenges and strategic opportunities for this emerging field. Brought to you by:?Bay Area Global Health Alliance, Population Services International, Microsoft, and Pfizer ???Register Here:?https://lnkd.in/epgqXH7F ?? 3. AI and Machine Learning – Achieving Public Health Outcomes through Innovative Tech ???Thursday, 5 December?| ???18:00 - 20:00 PM EAT ?? Villa Rosa Kempinski, Chiromo Rd, Nairobi Join Africa’s digital health leaders for a transformative discussion on how AI and machine learning are scaling public health impact. Expect insights from top innovators, policymakers, and funders in the sector. Hosted by:?Tiko ?? For more details, contact?[email protected] ?? 4. Women in Digital Health & AI Cocktail Event ???Thursday, 5 December?| ???18:00 - 20:00 PM EAT ?? JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi health.enabled, Speak Up Africa, and JSI welcome advocates of gender equity and those who see the need for greater gender representation in digital health and AI to an evening cocktail event. This gathering offers an inspiring space to explore strategies for empowering women in digital health and AI through dynamic discussions, meaningful networking, and a spirit of camaraderie. Brought to you by:?health.enabled, Speak Up Africa, and JSI ?? Sign-Up Here:?https://lnkd.in/eHgUvM-K Learn more about the GDHF featured side events at: gdhf.digital/side-events Don’t miss out on these unique chances to connect, learn, and shape the future of digital health at #GDHF2024! ????

In the October session of Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign’s Innovation & Health Equity Discussion Series, our executive director Sara Anderson had the opportunity to speak about the Bay Area Global Health Alliance and introduce the session’s featured speaker, Alliance board member Krista Donaldson. Krista shared her invaluable experiences as a health innovator and highlighted the insightful lessons learned in doing this work. A key takeaway from her discussion: in designing to address a health equity gap, it is important to think about impact as part of the design process and to collaborate with and learn from the communities being served. ?? ?? Watch the recording: https://lnkd.in/gchmNiBm We are honored to be partnering with Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health, and Stanford Global Health Club for the Innovation & Health Equity Series. Stay tuned for more information about future sessions in the series! #healthequity #innovation #globalhealth

Congratulations to HOPO Therapeutics for being awarded a contract valued at up to $226 million from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)! ?? HOPO Therapeutics is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing treatments for heavy metal poisoning and pioneering novel methods for directed radioisotope delivery. The funds awarded will be used to advance the development of the drug candidate HOPO-101 as a medical countermeasure against radiological threats and toxic heavy metal exposure. ?? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmg9TFUH

?? Check out these Alliance members’ recently launched educational resources and upcoming event: Stanford Center for Health Education Digital Medic, in collaboration with Maya Health Alliance | Wuqu' Kawoq and UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences, have created six educational videos explaining the value of the #HPV vaccine as an early shield against cervical cancer as well as the importance of routine immunization for children. These videos were created with health workers and community members from Indigenous communities in Guatemala, which is reflected in the characters and settings of the videos. ?? View and access the videos here: https://lnkd.in/gWZ-cfvs ?? To learn more about how they used a human-centered design approach to gather insights from community members and health workers to create a culturally relevant, animated vaccine education video series, join them for an interactive online presentation during Digital Health Week 2024 to see their approach to improving HPV and routine vaccination rates in Indigenous Maya communities in Guatemala.? ? Date & Time: November 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM PT ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/gVj3A6NV