Dr. Erica Weirich will discuss the Global Health Research Foundation (GHRF - see ghrf.org), which combines health development and respect for culture with Silicon Valley technology and resources. GHRF deploys information technology tools for rapid outcomes access and data utilization, to support sustainable health development in medically underserved areas. GHRF solutions have improved efforts to identify outbreaks, and treat and control disease. Using medical and technology assessments, and tools and business strategies for rapid cycle testing, GHRF is working to ensure that functioning solutions are made sustainable, scalable and transferable. Dr. Weirich is the founder and director of Global Health Research Foundation, a practicing physician in Los Altos, and Adjunct Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.