Global health According to the World Health Organization's 2005 World Health Report, poor maternal conditions are the fourth leading cause of death for women worldwide, after HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. Most maternal deaths and injuries can be prevented, and such deaths have been largely eradicated in the developed world. Targets for improving maternal health include increasing the number of deliveries accompanied by skilled birth attendants. 68 low-income countries tracked by the WHO- and UNICEF-led collaboration "Countdown to 2015" are estimated to hold for 97% of worldwide maternal and child deaths. The HIV/AIDS epidemic has highlighted the global nature of human health and
PATH (global health organization) It targets health problems, evaluates possible solutions, and assesses whether they would be useful in finding health solutions. Steve Davis, PATH's CEO, has described the organization's role as a "bridge-builder and innovator on the global stage." PATH develops, adapts, and advances technologies focused on disease diagnostics, drugs, vaccine delivery, nutrition, reproductive health, water and sanitation, and other areas. One of PATH's best-known technologies is the vaccine vial monitor, a small sticker that adheres to a vaccine vial and changes color as the vaccine is exposed to heat over time. The sticker helps health workers know when a vaccine has reached