Establishing global norms for child development using a new tool developed by the World Health Organization.

Exploring maternal and neonatal biomarkers of neurodevelopmental risk.

Improving early identification of children at risk for neurodevelopmental impairment or disability in Zimbabwe.

Implementation research to evaluate the introduction of 600 point of care ultrasound devices for obstetric imaging by primarily midwives across eight counties in Kenya

PTBi East Africa developed an intrapartum and immediate postnatal care package designed to improve the uptake of evidence-based practices known to save newborn lives.

PTBi offers a two-year transdisciplinary post-doctoral fellowship focused on reducing disparities in preterm birth and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. 

The PTBi East Africa Discovery Research portfolio contributes to global knowledge about preterm birth and supports testing of tools to improve preterm birth prevention and management. 

The Preterm Birth Initiative (PTBi), a partnership between Lynne and Marc Benioff, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), offers a unique opportunity to apply scientific, clinical, and community expertise to address the growing problem of prematurity.