title: Shared learning in an interconnected world: innovations to advance global health equity.
abstract: The notion of "reverse innovation"--that some insights from low-income countries might offer transferable lessons for wealthier contexts--is increasingly common in the global health and business strategy literature. Yet the perspectives of researchers and policymakers in settings where these innovations are developed have been largely absent from the discussion to date. In this Commentary, we present examples of programmatic, technological, and research-based innovations from Rwanda, and offer reflections on how the global health community might leverage innovative partnerships for shared learning and improved health outcomes in all countries.
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. agnes_binagwaho@hms.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Agnes
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Binagwaho
authors.forename: Cameron T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Nutt
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mutabazi
authors.forename: Corine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Karema
authors.forename: Sabin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nsanzimana
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gasana
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Drobac
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Rich
authors.forename: Parfait
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Uwaliraye
authors.forename: Jean Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Nyemazi
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Claire M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Makaka
authors.forename: Hinda
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ruton
authors.forename: Gita N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Mody
authors.forename: Danielle R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Zurovcik
authors.forename: Jonathan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Niconchuk
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mugeni
authors.forename: Fidele
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ngabo
authors.forename: Jean de Dieu
authors.initials: Jde D
authors.lastname: Ngirabega
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Asiimwe
authors.forename: Paul E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Farmer
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D012432:Rwanda