CIGH contributes to 2024 WHO Policy Brief
Dr. Holmes was a contributor to the development of the 2024 WHO Policy Brief launched at the meeting, entitled “Supporting re-engagement in HIV treatment services.” Research conducted by Holmes…
The Center for Innovation in Global Health
Building lasting solutions to global health challenges through research, programs, and policy
The Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH) partners with governments, civil society, and others to develop and advance scalable public health solutions around the world. Established by Dr. Charles Holmes, CIGH brings together a multi-disciplinary team with a track record of tackling some of the toughest challenges in public health.
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The Blantyre Prevention Strategy (BPS) has been highlighted as a model of locally-led HIV prevention by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Exemplars in Global Health, showcasing how district-driven systems can sustain HIV services even through uncertain times. Read More
Webinar Recap: At a Crossroads – Reimagining Africa’s HIV Response
On September 30, 2025, the Georgetown Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH) partnered with The Conversation Africa to host a public webinar, “At a Crossroads: Reimagining Africa’s HIV Response.“ Read More
Launch of the JIAS Supplement on Differentiated Service Delivery at IAS 2025
On July 13, 2025, the Georgetown Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH) joined global partners at the International AIDS Society Conference (IAS 2025) in Kigali to launch a new Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) supplement on differentiated service delivery (DSD). Read More
In the Wake of U.S. Cuts, African Leaders Advance Recommendations for a Sustainable HIV Response
Amid historic cuts to U.S. global health funding, Ministries of Health and AIDS Commissions from 11 African countries gathered in Malawi to chart a sustainable path forward for HIV prevention. Co-chaired by CIGH Director Dr. Charles Holmes, the high-level convening focused on country-led innovations to protect hard-won gains and sustain progress despite shifting donor support. Read More
CIGH leads HIVR4P symposium in Lima on optimizing long-acting HIV PrEP
CIGH experts joined the HIVR4P conference in Lima, Peru, and together with the Government of Malawi, convened an exciting satellite session focusing on emerging data from Malawi’s long-acting PrEP rollout: “PathToScale for Injectable PrEP in Malawi: Formative insights from providers and clients and managing demand for new products.” Read More
CIGH joins World Health Organization Panel in Munich
CIGH Director, Dr. Charles Holmes joined an expert panel with WHO, Gates Foundation and civil society leaders at the July 2024 25th International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany in a session entitled, “What’s new in WHO guidelines: sustainability, monitoring, disease control and elimination.” Read More
CIGH Director, Dr. Charles Holmes joined with the Ministry of Health, National AIDS Commission and other partners in Malawi during the first weeks of the launch of long-acting injectable PrEP in Malawi. Dr. Holmes and the CIGH team are working in partnership with the government of Malawi, NGOs and civil society leaders, through grant support from the Gates Foundation, to accelerate a reduction in new HIV infections through the delivery of long-acting injectable PrEP to 10,000 people vulnerable to HIV over the next two years. Read more on LinkedIn.
The Blantyre Prevention Strategy launches a new website to share project findings, updates, conference presentations, and more.
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Events
Sustaining the Global HIV Response: Pre-Conference at IAS 2025
On July 13, 2025, during the International AIDS Society Conference (IAS 2025) in Kigali, the Georgetown Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH) co-hosted a day-long pre-conference on sustaining the global HIV response, alongside the Governments of Malawi and Rwanda and the Africa HIV Control Working Group. The convening brought together leaders from 12 countries to explore how to protect hard-won gains and build resilient, self-reliant systems amid growing funding uncertainty. Read More
Webinar Recap: Ethical Use of Novel HIV Data & Analytics
On October 15, 2025, the Georgetown Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH), the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, and the Georgetown Ethics Lab co-hosted a virtual webinar, “Ethical Use of Novel HIV Data & Analytics.” The session brought together government officials, civil society leaders, people living with HIV, and experts in big data, AI, health policy, and ethics to examine how emerging technologies are reshaping HIV programs. Read More
Accelerating the Sustainability of HIV Programs: A Regional Convening in Malawi
From February 18-19, 2025, CIGH co-hosted a regional convening in Lilongwe, Malawi, focused on advancing sustainable HIV programming, with a focus on HIV prevention. The meeting brought together senior leaders from 11 African countries—alongside technical experts, civil society, and partners—to address urgent challenges in the face of global health funding cuts.
Discussions centered on integrating HIV prevention into primary care, strengthening digital and workforce systems, and expanding access to innovations like long-acting PrEP. CIGH Director Dr. Charles Holmes co-chaired the convening with Dr. Beatrice Matanji of Malawi’s National AIDS Commission and Dr. Lilian Chunda of the Ministry of Health.
Insights from the convening will contribute to an upcoming Lancet series on sustainability of the HIV response.
In the News
CIGH calls for urgently needed PEPFAR Reauthorization on World AIDS Day
On World AIDS Day 2023, CIGH Director Dr. Charles Holmes pens an opinion piece in The Hill, “Focus on what matters: PEPFAR’s role in making the world healthier and more secure,” urging PEPFAR…
CIGH calls for a reinforced Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
On the eve of UNGA and the 7th Global Fund Replenishment, CIGH Director, Dr. Charles Holmes writes in The Hill that “the Global Fund has provided hope and delivered on the promise of partnership…