Unleashing New Data On Health System Readiness.

Lessons from fighting HIV may help low- and middle-income countries address the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases.

Making The Most Of Microfinance Networks.

Together, data scientists and microfinance institutions are bringing vital health products to Haiti's rural communities.

Lessons From Low-Cost, High-Quality Eye Care.

In the successful treatment of cataracts in India, researchers find valuable lessons for countries around the world.

A review of the micronutrient intervention cost literature: program design and policy lessons.

Since the 1993 publication of Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries and World Development Report: Investing in Health, micronutrient fortification and supplementation interventions have been recognized as being among the most cost-effective public health interventions. This paper reviews nearly 100 studies of the cost of micronutrient interventions. The literature contains enormous variation in the estimated costs of these programs due to differences in program structure, delivery systems and a host of country-specific factors, differences in the studies' objectives, designs and costing methodologies.