Innovation to Impact: Our Year in Global Health
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
As we navigate a period of profound changes in health and healthcare globally, it is with great pride and gratitude that we share our 2024–2025 Annual Report, a reflection of the transformative work we’ve accomplished together with partners around the world. At the Duke Global Health Innovation Center and Innovations in Healthcare, we remain steadfast in our belief that everyone deserves to thrive.
Impact at a Glance
Key Highlights:
AI Learning Lab Launched ➡️ We launched an innovation incubator supporting six pioneering organizations applying AI solutions to local health challenges in low- and middle-income countries
Rwanda’s Model Marburg Response ➡️ Through the COVID Treatment Quickstart Consortium, our on-the-ground team helped Rwanda achieve one of the lowest mortality rates ever recorded in a Marburg outbreak, ending the crisis with just 66 confirmed cases and 15 deaths. A testament to pandemic preparedness that works
Global Health Innovation Grants Impact ➡️ Over the past decade, organizations supported through the Global Health Innovation Grant program have collectively improved access to quality health services for more than 6 million people, demonstrating the power of investing in local innovation
Closing the Innovation Gap ➡️ Our research in The Lancet Global Health is driving direct partnerships with Ministries of Health in Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa to accelerate access to life-saving biomedical innovations
Empowering the Next Generation ➡️ 90 students engaged in hands-on global health work, from rural North Carolina to communities worldwide
What Sets Us Apart
We bridge the critical gap between breakthrough innovations and real-world implementation. By partnering with 100+ local innovators and combining academic rigor with on-the-ground expertise, we ensure that life-saving solutions improve access to quality, affordable healthcare worldwide.