The START Center Global Program was launched in 2011 with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Initially, the Program was designed to support research and analysis for program teams at the Gates Foundation. Since that time, The START Center Global Program has expanded and now provides high-quality research and analytic support for a number of additional clients.
2/7/2020
START created a database of current lymphatic filariasis research in India and a directory of key actors to support engagement of researchers and institutions around elimination through systematic searches of published and grey literature.
9/12/2025
The START team conducted a literature review and key informant interviews to evaluate the relationship between vaginal microbiome dysbiosis/bacterial vaginosis (BV), HIV/STI acquisition/transmission, and preterm birth (PTB), and translated findings into concrete guidance for future intervention trials.
6/14/2019
The START Team performed a targeted literature search to assess current interventions for neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), specifically those that show promise in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).