Curatio International Foundation

What Curatio International Foundation does

Curatio International Foundation (CIF) is a non-profit, non-governmental research and policy organisation founded in 1994 and headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia. Its mission is to improve population health through better-functioning health systems, with a particular focus on transition economies. CIF delivers applied health systems research, policy advisory, programme evaluation, and technical assistance to governments, multilateral and bilateral development partners, UN agencies, and academic institutions. It has executed more than 250 projects across over 30 countries spanning Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean, and has published approximately 80 peer-reviewed scientific articles.

CIF's core offerings include: (1) Health Systems Research and Consulting Services delivered through a core staff of ~13 professionals and a 150+ consultant network; (2) the Policy Information Platform (PIP), a curated evidence repository for Georgian policymakers; (3) flagship research projects such as ChangePHC (primary healthcare reform, 2025) and COMPASS-GE (mental health, 2024); and (4) collaborative platforms including the Gavi-supported Linked Immunization Action Network. Its underlying technology stack is methodological — evidence synthesis, rapid reviews, mixed-methods research, epidemiological modelling, and health economics — anchored by a longitudinal Health Utilization and Expenditure Survey (HUES) dataset spanning five waves (2007-2023) and a Health Care Barometer tracking 80+ experts since 2012.

CIF operates a project-based consulting and grants-funded revenue model. Income is generated through technical assistance and research contracts funded by development partners including the World Bank, WHO, UNICEF, USAID, Gavi, the Global Fund, the EU, NIHR, the Asian Development Bank, and the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia. CIF is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors chaired by Dr. Bidzina Mgaloblishvili since 2006, with Prof. George Gotsadze serving as President since 2017 and Maia Uchaneishvili as Executive Director since 2024. The organisation previously hosted the Health Systems Global (HSG) secretariat from 2015-2020.

Name

Curatio International Foundation

Legal name

Curatio International Foundation

Website

https://curatiofoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Curatio International Foundation is a Georgian non-profit founded in 1994 that delivers health systems research, policy advisory, and technical assistance to governments and multilateral agencies across 30+ countries, with a focus on transition economies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Health Consulting and Research Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Primary Care Development (HLAJAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), Global Health Systems Strengthening (BPAGABAD), Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Global Health (HLAJAOAD)

Keywords

• Health systems research
• Health policy advisory
• Program evaluation services
• Global health consulting
• Public health technical assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

T'elavi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Project-based Consulting and Technical Assistance: CIF generates revenue through implementing consulting projects and technical assistance engagements funded by international development partners, governments, and multilateral agencies. Projects span health systems strengthening, policy research, program evaluation, and capacity building across multiple countries.
2. Registered Consultant Network: CIF maintains a network of registered consultants with at least 5 years of expertise. Consultants are considered for business opportunities in relative regions and fields, enabling CIF to scale delivery on international projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Curatio International Foundation delivers health systems research, evidence-based policy advisory, program evaluation, and technical assistance for health systems strengthening in low- and middle-income countries. Its core offerings include the Policy Information Platform (PIP) for evidence-informed policymaking, flagship research projects such as ChangePHC and COMPASS-GE, the Health Care Barometer expert survey mechanism, consultancy services across 25+ countries, and a global Internship Program for students from leading universities.

Product overview

Curatio International Foundation (CIF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization established in 1994 in Tbilisi, Georgia, with a mission to improve health through better functioning health systems. CIF offers a portfolio of interconnected services including Health Systems Research, Policy Work, Transition and Sustainability assessments, Program Evaluation, and Health Systems Strengthening. The organization operates the Policy Information Platform (PIP) for evidence-informed policy-making in Georgia, and manages research projects such as ChangePHC (primary healthcare reform study) and COMPASS-GE (mental health services assessment). CIF also runs a global Internship Program and provides expert Consultancy Services across 25+ countries. The organization's core value proposition lies in bridging the gap between research evidence and policy implementation, supporting governments and development partners in designing resilient, equitable, and sustainable health systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Policy Information Platform (PIP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant reduction in household pharmaceutical expenses: 29% immediate drop and 43.3 million GEL (15.6 million USD) total savings in 2023 following external reference pricing policy implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Health Systems Global (HSG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015CIF hosted the HSG secretariat from March 2015 until 2020. HSG is the first international membership organization fully dedicated to promoting health systems research and related knowledge conversion worldwide.
• Results for Development (R4D)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR4D partners with CIF on the Linked Immunization Action Network, a Gavi-supported collaborative learning platform for middle-income countries. CIF serves as the implementation partner alongside R4D as the lead organization.
• UNICEF Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF ECARO supported the equity and coverage assessments project in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. CIF implemented the project in collaboration with local health authorities and UNICEF country offices.
• R4D (Results for Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on rehabilitation services integration in Georgia, focusing on improving financial protection for populations requiring medical rehabilitation services through health systems strengthening.
• Ilia State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on research paper 'Building Sustainable Public Health Data Science and Informatics Capacity: Possibilities for Eastern Europe and Central Asia' involving researchers from Georgia.
• University of WashingtonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on public health informatics and data science capacity building in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, including authorship on joint publications.
• Asian Development BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on adult vaccination research in Asia and Pacific, with CIF co-authoring the report 'Adult vaccination in Asia and the Pacific: policies, financial needs, and fiscal impacts' covering 40 ADB developing member countries.
• Global Initiative on Psychiatry - TbilisicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership on COMPASS-GE project 'Comprehensive Approach to Integrated and Accessible Mental Health in Georgia', supported by the European Union.
• Social Equations HubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on promoting evidence-based policy in the pharmaceutical sector through research and civic engagement, funded by USAID.
• Counseling on Reproductive Health - TanadgomamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal implementation partner for the FSW IBBS and PSE survey in collaboration with NCDC and CIF.
• WHO (World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with CIF on health systems research, PHC reforms, and policy development including ChangePHC project partnership.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with CIF on various health programs including immunization, maternal health, and health systems strengthening.
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for health systems research, internship hosting, and collaborative research projects including ChangePHC.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Results for Development (R4D): R4D is a direct partner of CIF on the Gavi-funded Linked Immunization Action Network and on USAID's Health Systems Strengthening Accelerator work in Georgia. Both organizations focus on health systems, financing, and transition support in LMICs, making them closely comparable in mission, donor mix, and delivery model.
• Management Sciences for Health (MSH): MSH is a global health nonprofit that builds strong, sustainable health systems through technical assistance, research, and capacity building — a near-identical service portfolio to CIF, with similar donor base (USAID, Global Fund, Gates) and LMIC focus.
• ThinkWell Global: ThinkWell provides health systems and financing advisory with significant focus on immunization, primary healthcare, and transition countries — directly overlapping CIF's Linked Immunization Action Network and ChangePHC-style engagements.
• Oxford Policy Management (OPM): OPM delivers rigorous policy research, evaluation, and technical assistance to governments and development partners across health, education, and social protection — a closely comparable business model and evidence-based TA approach to CIF.

Broad incumbents

• Palladium: Palladium is a large global implementation firm with deep health systems, governance, and monitoring & evaluation capabilities that frequently competes with CIF for the same donor RFPs, though with a substantially broader portfolio and global footprint.
• ICF International: ICF is a major international consulting and research services firm with extensive health and social programs practice for USAID, CDC, and other federal clients — competing with CIF in health systems research and program evaluation RFPs, but with much broader capabilities.
• Abt Associates: Abt Associates is one of the largest US-based implementers of global health programs for USAID, with comparable health systems strengthening and health financing expertise — a typical incumbent peer in CIF's competitive set.
• RTI International: RTI International operates a large Global Health division covering health systems, infectious disease surveillance, and program evaluation — directly overlapping CIF's portfolio while offering broader research infrastructure and larger prime contract capacity.
• FHI 360: FHI 360 is a large human development nonprofit with global health, education, and research divisions. It is a frequent co-implementer and competitor with CIF on USAID- and Global Fund-funded health systems and HIV/AIDS surveillance projects.

Others

• World Health Organization (WHO): WHO is a direct partner of CIF (e.g., WHO European Center for PHC on ChangePHC) and a primary audience for CIF's research outputs. While not a commercial peer, WHO shapes the policy agenda CIF serves and is a key collaborator and funder-adjacent counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Curatio_CIF
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CIF1994
• Facebookfacebook.com/curatiofoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/curatio-international-foundation-cif-

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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