Dear colleagues, We're reaching out to you today because your input is incredibly valuable to us. We're currently evaluating the “partner news” section of our website and want to understand how you interact with it. Why are we doing this? We're committed to providing the best possible experienc...

Got a question on the Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) assessment tool? Or the continuous improvement planning (cIP) process? Now’s your chance to ask. The EVM assessment and cIP development and tracking tools have been instrumental in helping more than 100 countries to strengthen their immunizat...

Publishing research isn’t enough—translating it into action is what drives real impact. This is where knowledge translation (KT) comes in. A well-designed KT plan helps ensure research findings inform policy decisions and strengthen health systems. It typically includes five key steps: Set clear ...

Join us for a 90 min interactive summit where together we will seek to: Understand on-the-ground implications for medicines availability and use due to USAID and other bi-lateral funding reductions. Share strategies and approaches currently being used by country professionals to address medicine...

Hello! I've been taking a look at the existing data standards established by WHO/PQS/E006/DS01.2, and was wondering if there is any work being done in the open to extend this standard. Section 5 of the current standard is amazing since it encourages an open data policy in the space! But withou...

📌A new blog by ThinkWell examines the significant blow dealt to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and broader cervical cancer financing in Kenya following United States (US) foreign assistance cuts. US government funding has directly supported cervical cancer prevention in the country...

Dear TechNet community, The World Bank is hosting a webinar on April 8, 2025 on looking at how to engage religious and community leaders to advance HPV vaccination. In case this is of interest, I thought I’d share the invitation link if you’d like to pass it along to your networks! Simultaneou...

Dear TechNet colleagues, I have put together a new Hot Topic page this lists available guidance on handling cold chain emergencies. This is intended to support the preparedness and response capabilities of health personnel in maintaining vaccine integrity during emergencies, principally temperature ...

Dear colleagues, TechNet now has an account on BlueSky, a microblogging social media platform similar in some ways to Twitter/X. If you have a Bluesky account and use it in a professional capacity related to immunization, please follow us here: https://bsky.app/profile/technet-21.org We are puttin...

How can program implementers turn research into real health improvements? The Bangladesh Learning Hub provides an example.  Through the Gavi-funded Zero-Dose Learning Hub, the team applied knowledge translation (KT) best practices to strengthen immunization services. After conducting implement...

Does anyone know of a suitable healthcare equipment management and maintenance systems, based on the inventory? I am aware of the current capabilities of mSupply. For comparison purposes, does anyone know of an alternative asset management system, that is suitable for the management of biomedical (h...

Ahead of the International Health Economics Association (IHEA) World Congress in Bali, we are inviting contributions for oral presentations or suggestions for panel discussions at the Immunization Economics Pre-Congress taking place from July 19 – 20, 2025. All submissions are w...

The slide deck "Country experiences integrating COVID-19 vaccination into broader health systems" is now available. This comprehensive resource document more than 45 best practices following the end of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in May 2023. The document can b...

You are invited to join this webinar that will take a deep dive into immunization service delivery and supply chain data, presented by JSI and hosted by TechNet. Tuesday, March 4 at 9:00 AM EST/3:00 PM CET/5:00 PM EAT Lack of accurate consumption data, and true wastage data may be contributing to ...

Dear Colleagues, The pharmaceutical landscape is evolving rapidly, with increasing regulatory demands, digital transformation, and supply chain complexities. Stay ahead of these changes by joining the UNITAR webinar on Effective Strategies for Pharmaceutical Management, hosted in partnership with&n...

Supportive supervision is highly effective in improving staff performance, satisfaction, and retention. It fosters a positive and collaborative work environment, enhances communication, reduces stress, and promotes personal and professional development. This PowerPoint slide set can be used to impr...

We are happy to announce the latest version of the Total Cost of Ownership tool for cold chain equipment (v1.96) is now available for download and use! If you are currently using an earlier version, be sure to get the updated version from the link below.   https://www.path.org/o...

Dear colleagues, In 2025, the Interagency Supply Chain Group will be leading a new initiative to address the critical challenges of Supply Chain fragmentation by forming a Taskforce on Supply Chain Integration. The ISG aims to bring together a diverse group of Global Health Supply Chain profession...

On February 17, 2024, HLN released a new version of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE), with support for updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. ICE is a state-of-the-art open source software system that provides clinical decision support for immunizations for use in Immunization Informatio...