Medical Devices project

Health technologies are critical in addressing global health challenges, yet many innovations fail to reach those most in need in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to high costs, lack of trained personnel, and insufficient maintenance support. The limited commercialization of these technologies often stems from their development by individuals from high-income countries with little contextual understanding. To address these issues, the project aims to develop scalable models for global health technology implementation and commercialization. Objectives include: (1) supporting a commercialization pathway for UM-global partner technologies by evaluating and selecting promising solutions for market readiness; (2) identifying contextual factors affecting technology commercialization through practitioner interviews and secondary research to inform a context-centered design process; and (3) designing a fellowship program in Ghana to build local capacity for clinical trials and technology analysis. Main activities involve evaluating pipeline technologies, developing an interview protocol to understand contextual factors, and creating a fellowship pilot program. This project leverages interdisciplinary expertise to co-create sustainable models for accelerating global health technology development, implementation, and scaling, ultimately aiming to improve health outcomes in LMICs.