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.
2/4/2020
START researched levels of poverty, the lifestyles of those living in poverty, and the current state of financial inclusion in Bangladesh and Ethiopia at a national and subnational level.
9/30/2022
The START team conducted key informant interviews and literature review in order to recommend definitions for three core types of equity giving: racial, gender, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)-aligned. The team also presented adaptations of these definitions for the India and China geographies, as well as an assessment of where in the philanthropic lifecycle the proposed definitions should be used and measured against.
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.