What Is CTI Exchange?

The Contraceptive Technology Innovation Exchange—CTI Exchange—brings together a consortium of global partners to generate and share resources on contraceptive research, development, registration and introduction.

What We Do

The CTI Exchange provides a platform for information and resources that support contraceptive research, development, registration and introduction, with an emphasis on improving access in low-resource settings. The site houses information about early- and late-stage contraceptive technologies that are under development, resources on product testing and quality assurance, international regulatory requirements, and strategies for product introduction. We also share news, thought leadership and career opportunities via our site, newsletter and social media.

Why We Do It

It is essential that donors, academics, non-governmental organizations and private industry work together to find innovative solutions to better meet contraceptive needs and preferences worldwide. Over the past several decades, overall investment in contraceptive research and development has declined dramatically. To ensure that novel methods advance through the development pipeline and that there is equitable access to the final products, substantial investments of time, energy, funding and new ideas will be required. Through global knowledge sharing, the CTI Exchange can help to bring together stakeholders from across a richly diverse ecosystem dedicated to improving contraceptives, well-being and access to both.

Who We Are

CTI Exchange Editorial Board

Andrée Sosler, Kirsten Vogelsong, Laneta Dorflinger

 

CTI Tracker Expert Panel

Bethany Young Holt (CAMI Health & IMPT), Daniel Goldberg (Gates Foundation), Kavita Nanda (FHI 360), Laura Hertel (Nuapoch), Leigh Allen (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development), Logan Nickels (Male Contraceptive Initiative), Will Skinner (Male Contraceptive Initiative)

 

Managing Editor

Emily Hoppes

 

Assistant Editor

Natt Pladsri Butcher

 

Key Resources Editor

Audrey Fratus

 

Editorial Strategy & Content Development

Gracie Leavitt 

 

Site Architect

Adam Joseph

Who You Are

The CTI Exchange is for anyone interested in contraceptive R&D, registration and introduction, from students to veterans, from researchers to program managers and policymakers. This includes anyone working in and around:

  • Clinical research
  • Product development
  • Manufacturing
  • Procurement
  • Distribution
  • Service delivery
  • Funding

Strongly believing knowledge exchange is key to improving products and access, in 2024, funders invested in the platform’s revamp and relaunch, with CTIX Exchange staff taking a user-centered, co-creative approach. Ensuring users are at the center of all we do means your involvement is key to R&D itself. We deeply value your voice and encourage you to contribute your resources, ideas, questions and feedback—please reach out.

Acknowledgements

This work is coordinated by FHI 360 under the Contraceptive Technology Innovation Initiative with funding from the Gates Foundation. Contact us for more information. 

The co-creation process behind the 2024-2025 relaunch of CTI Exchange collected information and ideas from 55 participants across 35 organizations and 11 countries. We are deeply grateful to the individuals and organizations who reviewed and provided feedback on the CTI Exchange, including: