Round 8 Innovators
In its eighth round, the Saving Lives at Birth partners
Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development Announces its Eighth Annual DevelopmentXChange
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Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development Announces Round 8 Call for Innovative Solutions to Prevent Infant & Maternal Deaths
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15 Innovators Get Funding from Saving Lives at Birth
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Round 7 Innovators
In its seventh round, 53 promising finalists selected from over 550 applications will
Newborn Heart Rate as a Catalyst for Improved Survival
Organization: The American Academy of Pediatrics Organization Location: Elk Grove
Validation of a Low-Cost, Point-of-Care Bilirubin Measurement to Diagnose Neonatal Jaundice and Monitor Phototherapy in Hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa
Organization: William Marsh Rice University Organization Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Smart Sclera Screening of Jaundiced Newborns in Ghana
Organization: University College London Organization Location: London, United Kingdom Project
Measurement of Impact of Hemafuse, an Autologous Blood Transfusion Device
Organization: Sisu Global Health Organization Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA Life-saving
Neonate Biometric Scanner for Frontline Health Workers
Organization: SimPrints Technology Limited Organization Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom With
Scaling Up Simprints: Mobile Biometrics for MNCH Care in Bangladesh
Organization: SimPrints Technology Limited Organization Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom Project
Evaluation of an Infusion Monitoring Device as a Cost-Effective Way to Increase Safe Access to Oxytocin and Magnesium Sulfate
Organization: Shift Labs, Inc. Organization Location: Seattle, Washington, USA This
“Help, the Mother Is Bleeding!” An Interactive Voice-Controlled Virtual Mentor to Support Birth Attendants in Resource-Constrained Settings
Organization: Preterm Birth Initiative East Africa Organization Location: San Francisco,
Validation of an Innovative Newborn Respiratory Package of Equipment and Training
Organization: PATH/Massachusetts General Hospital Organization Location: USA PATH, the Massachusetts
Validation of an Innovative, Onsite, Easy-to-Use Chlorine Generator (SE Flow) for Infection Prevention and Control in Labor Wards
Organization: PATH Organization Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Data from the
Advancing a Simple, Low-Cost Rapid Diagnostic Test for Urinary Adipsin: A Promising New Biomarker-Based Test for Improving Pre-Eclampsia Screening in Low-Resource Settings
Organization: PATH Organization Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Preeclampsia (PE) remains
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Augmented Infant Resuscitator: Transitioning a Novel Behavior Change Innovation to Drive Newborn Ventilation Skills Enhancement to Improve Newborn Outcomes at Birth
Organization: Mbarara University of Science and Technology Organization Location: Mbarara,
Improving Surgical and Obstetric Care in Zambia Through Reliable Anesthesia Technology and Specialized Training
Organization: Gradian Health Systems Organization Location: New York, New York,
FREO2 Solar: The First Battery-Free Solar-Powered Oxygen System for Small Health Facilities
Organization: FREO2 Foundation Australia Organization Location: Bundoora, Australia Current solar-powered
Infant Warmer Project: An Inexpensive, Re-Usable, Non-Electric Innovation for Neonatal Care
Organization: Children’s Hospital Corporation Organization Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Hypothermia
A Ceftriaxone Rectal Dosage Product to Prevent Neonatal Sepsis Deaths
Organization: Chancellor Masters & Scholars of the University of Oxford
Pumani Plus: Creating a Roadmap for Sustainable Expansion in Deployment, Distribution and Demand Creation for Global Health Devices
Organization: Center for Public Health and Development/Mediquip Organization Location: Kenya
Warranty on Womanhood
Organization: Avigo Health LLC Organization Location: Washington, D.C., USA Current
Integrated Oxygen Scale Up Solution in Ethiopia
Organization: Assist International Organization Location: Ripon, California, USA This innovation