Dr. Patricia Garcia (center) demonstrates how to use the Pocket Colposcope to HOPE team members in Peru. A lot of organizations collaborate, but few take the time to build true partnerships. "It requires discussion, negotiation, communication, and a shared goal," says Dr. Patricia Garcia, Professor of Public Health at la Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, former Minister of Health of Peru, and longtime collaborator with the Duke Center for Global Women's Health Technologie

Lillian Ekem, PhD (left) and GWHT Director Nimmi Ramanujam (right). On Wednesday, May 27, Lillian Ekem successfully defended her dissertation "Development of Image Quality Tools Supporting Cervical Cancer Screening with Applications to Resource-Limited Settings." Her work in AI algorithm development to screen cervical imaging will serve to improve detection of cervical cancer in conjunction with the Pocket Colposcope, Callascope, and the Calla Health App. If you'd like more i

Portable imaging tools paired with AI can help clinicians capture higher quality images and support more reliable clinical decision making at the point of care. PhD Student Lillian Ekem (left) tests the Callascope in the GWHT lab with Postdoctoral Fellow Jessica De Souza, PhD (right). From Image to Impact AI-assisted cervical imaging can support better care. A clearer image can lead to an earlier diagnosis, and more timely treatment. And in many cases, that can mean the diffe