Where we work

CDiC – Changing Diabetes in Children GSF – Global Surgery Foundation HPACC – Global Health and Population Project on Access to Care for Cardiometabolic Diseases LAIS/UFRN – Laboratório de Inovação Tecnológica em Saúde MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology OECD – The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development PGSSC – Program in Global Surgery and Social Change  

New publications out!

Diagnostic testing for hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia in low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of data for 994 185 individuals from 57 nationally representative surveys In this study, Sophie Ochmann, Isabelle von Polenz, Dr. Maja Marcus, Michaela Theilmann, Rifat Atun, and co-authors quantified and characterized diagnostic testing for hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia in low-income and middle-income countries. Testing for the risk factors of cardiovascular disease, which include hypertension, diabetes, and…

Patient First.AI

Overview PatientFirst.AI is a one-stop shop for a patient’s healthcare needs. We enhance the patient journey by improving physician and patient interaction. The team is composed of engineers, healthcare professionals, and consultants who have faced the problem firsthand and are passionate about implementing their solutions globally. Team Fiza Shaukat, MPH, LinkedIn Fayzan S., LinkedIn Farooq Shaukat, MBA, LinkedIn Contact Website LinkedIn

Vincere Health

Overview Vincere Health is a Harvard-founded, Techstars backed, tech-enabled, virtual care provider for low income, vulnerable populations in the US. The company uses remote monitoring, financial incentives and 1:1 clinical care to help people quit smoking, engage with their care, and reinforce healthy habits. Since their founding in 2019, Vincere has raised over $6m in venture capital from leading healthcare investors and partners with the biggest health plans, MCOs and providers…

Clinic+O

Overview Clinic+O expands access to quality and affordable health care for low-income communities in Guinea by integrating mobile technology and community health best practices into primary care treatment. Team Nasser Diallo, Founder & CEO, Sage Ramadge, Director of Impact Mariama Keïta-Thiero, Communication Director Andreas Wuerfel, Chair of the Advisory Council Mamadou Bobo Barry, Software Engineer Amatoulaye Diallo, Physician Al Oumar Bah, Physician Fatimatou Korka Bah, Physician Fara André Sandouno, Physician…

Residents Abroad

Overview Residents Abroad is a global matching platform simplifying international rotations for medical students, residents, and researchers. We support equity in health education by providing healthcare workers globally with a digital ecosystem designed to facilitate and streamline applying for international rotations and match applicants with organizations offering international opportunities. Our goal is to make medical training fairer worldwide and create opportunities for medical professionals to benefit from a more global and collaborative…

Docosan

Overview Docosan is a healthcare service marketplace transforming the way that people in emerging markets access high quality care. From offline appointments to telehealth to test kits, Docosan’s platform brings over 75,000 transparently-priced services and treatments to patients’ fingertips. Docosan is headquartered in Vietnam and available nationwide, with plans for regional expansion. Team Beth Ann Lopez (HSPH ’18), Cofounder & CEO. LinkedIn Natalia Moreno Hendrickson (Harvard College ’15), Cofounder & Chief Product…

HERA

Overview HERA helps refugee populations access healthcare through their mobile phones. Users can navigate the local health system, keep their medical records, plan out vaccine and prenatal care appointments and receive up to date information about current health issues (such as COVID-19). Watch a video of our work. Team Aral Surmeli, MD MPH (CEO) Neeru Narla, MD MPH (CMO) Kristyn Anderson (COO) Mike Kautz, CFA (CFO) Sena Gizem Demir (Program…

Towards a Strategy for Improving Surgical Healthcare Worldwide

The report, Towards a Strategy for Improving Surgical Healthcare Worldwide, was developed under the guidance of Dr Geoff Ibbotson, Executive Director of the Global Surgery Foundation and Senior Health Advisor at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The ideas, insights and frameworks in the report are drawn from several discussions convened for the Geneva Health Forum 2020 with distinguished clinicians and leaders in surgery, global health and…

The State of Cardiovascular Disease in G20+ Countries

The study, The State of Cardiovascular Disease in G20+ Countries, was developed under the guidance of Professor Rifat Atun, Professor of Global Health Systems at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University and Director of the Health Systems Innovation Lab and Francesca Colombo, Head of the Health Division at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and implemented by a team of researchers and contributors…