What We’re Thinking About
The Future Is Local: How the Foundation Foundry Is Democratizing AI for Global Health
by Rouella Mendonca | Audere Team
Audere is taking the next big leap: from building powerful AI tools to putting AI creation directly in the hands of Ministries, NGOs, and innovators. The new Foundation Foundry allows anyone—no code or PhD required—to fine-tune computer vision or language models for their health programs, in days instead of months. Built for offline use, tailored to local needs, and paired with automated safety checks, it’s a game-changer for global health equity. Want to build your own AI model to power health tools in your country? This is your invitation.
Read the full post to see what’s coming and how to join the beta.
From Metrics to Meaning: A Hybrid Framework for Monitoring AI in Global Health
by Rouella Mendonca | Audere Team
As AI becomes more embedded in digital health tools, traditional monitoring and evaluation methods aren’t enough. In this article, Audere’s Director of AI, Rouella Mendonca, explores a hybrid M&E framework that combines automated data monitoring with human-in-the-loop review to ensure AI remains safe, equitable, and effective in real-world settings. From harm flagging to model performance tracking, it's a roadmap for responsible AI at scale.
Misleading Metrics: Global Health Deserves a Higher Bar
by Sarah Morris | Audere Team
In this piece, Audere’s Chief Product Officer Sarah Morris draws from her experience in big tech to challenge how we measure success in digital health. She unpacks how common metrics like DAU can mislead—and offers a more rigorous, equity-centered approach to tracking real impact, trust, and behavior change in global health innovation.
Driving Impact in Public Health Through Innovation: Maisha Meds and Audere Collaboration
by Rouella Mendonca | Audere Team, Elizabeth Kathure | Maisha Meds
Read about how Maisha Meds and Audere are transforming healthcare access in low-resource settings through cutting-edge AI and a shared commitment to health equity. Together, we’re proving that combining scalable tech with local insight can create real-world impact—from improving diagnostic accuracy to streamlining care delivery and reimbursement.
Artificial intelligence to enhance HIV prevention in age of disruptions
Artificial intelligence is no longer just on the horizon—it’s here, reshaping global health programming with new urgency and potential ... This landmark report - shaped by a consultation hosted by Audere and the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation in March, 2025 - explores how to move from crisis to opportunity.
by Dr. Jirair Ratevosian | Senior Advisor, Audere.
5 Key Million-Dollar Questions for Artificial Intelligence in Global Health
Dino answers the five biggest questions that break down any misconceptions surrounding AI ( which can slow down much-needed investment in global health) – highlighting that thoughtful AI has the power to meaningfully impact the healthcare of many in under resourced settings.
by Dr. Dino Rech | Audere CEO, Founder Audere Africa
The Hidden Heroes: Mental Health and Well-being of Community Health Promoters
A study in Busia County, Kenya, set out to explore how health workers used the HealthPulse app for malaria testing. This blog dives into the mental health and well-being of the hidden heroes - community health promoters - who deliver care and hope to communities.
by Dr. Sasha Frade | Research Lead
Tech-Enabled Trust: How Mobile Apps Are Transforming Health Work in the Community
A study in Busia County, Kenya, set out to explore how health workers used the HealthPulse app for malaria testing. The app guided community health promoters (CHPs) through each step of the process with clear instructions and timers to ensure administration and interpretation accuracy.
This blog shares some of the insights that we observed over the course of the study.
by Dr. Sasha Frade | Research Lead
Global Perspectives on Digital Health: Creating impact with AI in isolated communities with Dino Rech, CEO, Audere
by Dr. Dino Rech | Audere CEO, Founder Audere Africa
High Quality Data: The backbone of accurate, viable AI
Recent progress in AI tech continues to amaze us. More sophisticated and efficient machine learning algorithms, the proliferation of large language models, new ways to employ deep learning, and novel use cases appear daily. With such a spotlight on AI, organizations are appropriately shifting to focus on the quality and provenance of data used to train, validate, and verify their technology investments….
by Bronte Li and Shawna Cooper | Audere
Global Perspectives on Digital Health: Bridging the Gap: The Last Mile of Healthcare with Bilal Mateen, Audere Board Member; Executive Director of Digital Square
by Dr. Bilal Mateen | Audere Board Member | Executive Director, Digital Square @ PATH
Revolutionizing Healthcare: A CHW's Journey with Digital Tools in Rwanda
by Natalie Maricich | Audere Team, Noella Umulisa | Chief of Party, PMI Impact Malaria at Jhpiego, Eliab Mwiseneza | iCCM Coordinator for PMI Impact Malaria at Jhpiego Rwanda
ePrEP: First of its kind, AI facilitated prevention program in South Africa reaches initial 100 clients
by Shawna Cooper | Principal Product Manager
Reflections from Africa Climate Change Summit & Health Sector Impact
by Dino Rech | CEO, Founder Audere Africa
My hope for the future: timely and efficacious care for all
by Rouella Mendonca | Principal Product Manager
Out of sight out of mind? A dangerous mindset for global health.
by Shawna Cooper | Principal Product Manager
Diagnostic Testing to Improve Medication Safety and Reduce Drug and Antimicrobial Resistance
by Shawna Cooper | Principal Product Manager