Clinton Health Access Initiative
Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) was founded in 2002 by President Bill Clinton to provide solutions to the biggest challenges impeding effective health delivery in developing countries. CHAI applies the rigorous thinking, analysis, and urgency of the business world to save lives and strengthen health systems rapidly and more efficiently by improving markets for medicines and diagnostics, lowering the cost of treatment, and accelerating access to key drugs and technologies. As a trusted partner to governments, CHAI’s programs have helped more than four million people access treatment for HIV/AIDS at reduced costs, and have led to more than $1 billion in savings for developing countries. In addition to retaining its initial focus HIV/AIDS care and treatment, CHAI implements programs on vaccines, malaria, health systems strengthening, and maternal child health in more than 25 countries.
Applied Analytics Team
CHAI’s Applied Analytics Team uses operations research, mathematical modeling, impact evaluations, and other analytical tools to provide the evidence needed to dramatically increase the efficiency and impact of global health interventions. Working closely with CHAI’s country teams and partner governments, we address challenges faced in many resource-limited settings such as the scarcity of human resources, and the availability and distribution of drugs and commodities. AAT uses analytic tools to identify root causes, define measurable and actionable solutions, catalyze implementation of well-informed decisions, and ultimately transform evidence into health impact. We have, for example, played a critical role in driving the price of key medicines down by accurately forecasting global demand for antiretrovirals for HIV treatment and ACTs for malaria treatment. Our team has also provided Ministries of Health with the underlying analysis necessary to make policy changes to optimize the availability of health care workers.
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The Communications Volunteer will work closely with members of the Applied Analytics Team to develop and organize our publications, including researching and writing articles for CHAI’s internal “Evidence for Impact” newsletter and listserv. This is a hands-on position for an individual interested in gaining practical experience in writing and communications for global health research and policy. This position is best suited for a graduate student or recent gradate (undergraduate or graduate school) with a communications, journalism, public policy, or related degree.
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