The Northwestern Global Health Foundation identifies high-impact and technically feasible medical technologies and helps broker them across and through any of the following commercialization process.

• R&D:  We develop technologies and products targeted at markets in low- and middle-income countries.  We help carry development through to transfer to manufacturing, and according to Good Design Practices as defined by the regulatory bodies.

• Clinical and Regulatory Affairs: We help coordinate and conduct clinical evaluations for products in low- and middle-income countries and obtain necessary regulatory approvals.

• Manufacturing and Quality Assurance: We identify manufacturers that meet cost and quality goals.  We audit manufacturing sites and assure they comply with all regulations.

• Marketing and Sales: We market products directly or through distributors in low- and middle-income countries.

• Distribution & service: We distribute products through local distributors and service equipment at regional depots.

• Business development & Intellectual Property (IP): We manage and patent IP.  We in-license IP from both academic and commercial organizations to have freedom to operate in low- and middle-income countries.  We out-license IP to commercialize products outside of low- and middle-income countries, to fund further development or subsidize existing products for low- and middle-income countries.