Program for Appropriate Technology in Health

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PATH
Type	nonprofit organization
Founded	1977
Headquarters	Seattle, Washington
Key people	Christopher J. Elias, MD, MPH, President
Employees	400+
Website	http://www.path.org/

The Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (more commonly known as PATH) is an international, nonprofit organization based in Seattle, Washington (USA); with offices in fourteen countries and more than 400 employees. Current offices are located in: Cambodia, China, France, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nicaragua, Senegal, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, and the United States. PATH’s slogan is “A catalyst for global health.”

1 History
2 Funding and purpose
3 See also
4 External links
5 References

[edit] History

Originally named Program for the Introduction and Adaptation of Contraceptive Technology (PIACT), was founded in 1977, and changed it’s name and purpose in 1980 to Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH). Since that time, PATH has spread to have offices in 14 different countries and works in more than 65.

[edit] Funding and purpose

Named one of the 200 largest U.S. charities by Forbes in 2005^[1] , PATH receives funding from foundations, the US government, other governments, other agencies, and individuals. This includes nearly $750 million US Dollars from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation since 1995^[2], as well as $200 million from the Geneva-based Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI). ^[3]

PATH uses this funding to work on a wide array of emerging and persistent global health issues such as children’s health, infectious disease, maternal and reproductive health, vaccines and immunization; in an effort to improve the health people around the world by advancing technology, strengthening systems, and encouraging healthy behavior.