The Affordability and Technologies for Health page provides an archive of information and international resources, with links to important organizational and literature websites, reports, case studies of innovative technologies, and ongoing initiatives.

Please e-mail Mr. Brian Hutchinson (bhutchinson@nbr.org) if you have suggestions for additional resources to add to this website.



Research and Background Information
The Research and Background Information page is a collection of online resources that focus on issues that impact the discussion surrounding affordability and technologies in health. The page includes reports from international policy organizations, information on financing and sustainability mechanisms, and challenges surrounding the uptake and efficacy of new technologies in developing country settings. It also contains focused documents on particular technologies for health, including diagnostics, telemedicine, and mobile phone applications.

Organizations Working in Affordable Technologies for Health
The Organizations page provides information and links to organizations bringing innovative perspectives, ideas, and products to bear on the world’s most pressing issues in health. The page highlights key organizations from across sectors that work in internet communication technologies; funding; policy for technology; water, and sanitation; health care delivery; mobile phones; diagnostics; and R&D of new drugs and vaccines.

Innovation Highlights
The Innovation Highlights page examines successful examples of technologies that act creatively and sustainably to bring better care, diagnosis, and medical access to the neediest populations. The page is devoted to highlighting innovative projects, people, and research.


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