The Global Health Network

Name

The Global Health Network

Legal name

The Global Health Network

Website

https://tghn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research Collaboration Platform

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Social Assistance (624), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Health, Health Information Systems & Data Programs (BPADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, Surveillance & Digital Public Goods Partnerships for Global Health (HLAJAOAN), Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), Health Informatics & Digital Health Programs (EDAHAGAJ)

Keywords

• Global health research
• Research capacity building
• Clinical research training
• Knowledge sharing platform
• Research community of practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding and Donations: The Global Health Network operates as a charitable initiative at University of Oxford, funded through grants, donations, and support from organisations including WHO, Wellcome, Gates Foundation, and other strategic partners. The platform provides free resources and membership to users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Global Health Network operates a free online digital platform and community of practice that enables healthcare workers and researchers to share knowledge, methods, and resources across diseases and regions. It hosts 60+ Knowledge Hubs, provides eLearning courses through its Global Health Training Centre, supports the Professional Development Scheme, and runs regional hubs in Africa, MENA, Asia, and Latin America/Caribbean. The platform is funded by grants and donations from organisations including WHO, Wellcome, and the Gates Foundation, and provides all resources at no cost to users.

Product overview

The Global Health Network operates as a platform-plus-hubs architecture consisting of a core knowledge-sharing platform (theglobalhealthnetwork.org) hosting over 60 digital knowledge hubs for research communities of practice. The platform is complemented by dedicated sub-brands including Global Health Training Centre for eLearning and professional development, LactaHub for breastfeeding knowledge, Global Health Bioethics for ethics resources, and INTERGROWTH-21st for maternal-infant health standards. Key tools include Site-Finder (research site directory), the Global Health Research Process Map (step-by-step study planning guidance), Resources Gateway (resource library), and the Professional Development Scheme for career tracking. The network connects researchers globally through regional hubs in Africa, Asia, Latin America/Caribbean, and MENA regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Global Health Network Platform The core online platform serving as a vast connected community of practice that enables knowledge sharing, collaboration, and research capacity building across global health networks, hosting over 60 digital knowledge hubs.
• Knowledge Hubs Digital hubs where consortia, organisations, networks and programmes have their own dedicated spaces to access project documents, collaborate, and share research outputs across disease-specific and function-specific themes.
• Global Health Training Centre Online training centre offering eLearning courses, teaching resources, and toolkits covering every step and process needed to conduct high-quality research, including ICH GCP training and professional development courses.
• Professional Development Scheme (PDS) A mechanism for recording, tracking, and guiding professional development in clinical research by capturing core competencies, qualifications, and training for healthcare workers and research professionals.
• Global Health Research Process Map A digital toolkit providing step-by-step guidance for each stage of planning and conducting global health research studies, including downloadable process maps, glossaries, and links to resources across The Global Health Network.
• Site-Finder A free interactive directory of research sites enabling researchers to find and connect with research sites for collaboration on new studies globally.
• Resources Gateway Entry point to a library of hundreds of free and open access resources found across The Global Health Network, including tools, guidance documents, and training materials.
• Global Health Trials A dedicated community platform for clinical research professionals to learn from, share experiences, and discover collaboration opportunities across organisations, disciplines, disease areas, and locations.
• LactaHub A partnership project with the Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation providing free, evidence-based breastfeeding and breastmilk knowledge to healthcare practitioners, policymakers, and researchers.
• Global Health Bioethics Home of the Global Health Bioethics Network, providing resources on research ethics, genomic research ethics, ICH GCP audits, and community discussion groups.
• INTERGROWTH-21st International prescriptive standards for pregnancy dating, maternal weight gain, fetal growth, newborn size, postnatal growth of preterm infants, and cognitive development, including charts, calculators, apps, and training resources.
• WWARN (Worldwide Antimalarial Resistance Network) A member hub focused on tracking and analyzing antimalarial resistance, providing tools including WWARN Explorer, Molecular Surveyor, and Antimalarial Quality Surveyor.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO has designated The Global Health Network as a Collaborating Centre for Research Information Sharing, E-learning, and Capacity Development. The network works with WHO on various initiatives including research methodology, data sharing and capacity development programmes.
• CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEPI is one of the 60+ international research organisations connected through The Global Health Network. CEPI Technical Resources are available through the network as a Knowledge Hub.
• EDCTP (European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDCTP is a key partner in The Global Health Network, with an EDCTP Knowledge Hub providing protocol development resources and training for clinical research in sub-Saharan Africa.
• GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSK is a member of the Strategic Partners Forum, contributing to the network's governance and strategic direction for improving public health outcomes through better health research.
• PfizermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPfizer is a member of the Strategic Partners Forum, participating in review of network activities and plans relative to organisational aims.
• AMREF (African Medical and Research Foundation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMREF (Amref Health Africa) is a member of the Strategic Partners Forum, providing perspective on health delivery and research capacity in Africa.
• Fiocruz (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiocruz is a member of the Strategic Partners Forum and has a dedicated Knowledge Hub within The Global Health Network platform for Brazil and Latin America health research.
• ICDDRB (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICDDR,B is a member of the Strategic Partners Forum, contributing expertise in disease research and public health from Bangladesh.
• University of OxfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Oxford acts as the coordinator for The Global Health Network site infrastructure. The network is based within the university's global health research ecosystem.
• Family Larsson-Rosenquist FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation partnered with The Global Health Network (University of Oxford) to launch LactaHub in 2020, a resource for evidence-based breastfeeding knowledge.
• Pontiano Kaleebu (UVRI, Uganda)minorOthersScientific Advisory Board member providing strategic oversight of The Global Health Network's programmes from Uganda Virus Research Institute.
• Dorcas Kamuya (KEMRI, Kenya)minorOthersScientific Advisory Board member from Kenya Medical Research Institute providing oversight of network programmes.
• Hector Garcia (Centre for Global Health, Peru)minorOthersScientific Advisory Board member from Centre for Global Health, INCN Lima Peru.
• Francine Ntoumi (Université M. Ngouabi, Congo)minorOthersScientific Advisory Board member from Université M. Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ResearchGate: Professional network for scientists and researchers to share papers and collaborate. Comparable in community-of-practice model for researchers, though more academic-publication focused vs. TGHN's frontline research capacity building.
• Vivli: Clinical research data sharing platform that has its own TGHN-hosted Knowledge Hub. Directly comparable on clinical trial data sharing and reuse, with shared user base among clinical researchers.
• GISAID: Global data science initiative sharing influenza and COVID-19 genomic data. Comparable to TGHN's disease-specific Knowledge Hubs (e.g., Global Health Diagnostics) and WHO-recognized status for data sharing in global health.

Regional players

• Wellcome Open Research: Wellcome's open-access publishing platform for researchers. Strongly comparable on open research dissemination mission, with shared funder ecosystem (Wellcome is a TGHN Strategic Partner).

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Large-scale online learning platform offering courses from top universities. Comparable in digital delivery of eLearning and credentialing, though commercial vs. TGHN's free model and broader subject focus.
• Fogarty International Center: NIH division dedicated to supporting global health research and training. Overlaps with TGHN's mission of building research capacity in LMICs, with much larger institutional backing and longer history.

Direct peers

• ISARIC (International Severe Acute Respiratory and emerging Infection Consortium): Global network for clinical research on epidemic-prone infections. Has its own TGHN Knowledge Hub and shares the mission of standardizing clinical research methodologies across global health settings.
• WHO Academy: WHO's dedicated learning platform for health professionals globally. Competes directly with TGHN on training and capacity building, with deeper institutional backing and growing content investment from WHO.
• EDCTP (European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership): Major funder of clinical research capacity building in sub-Saharan Africa. Operates a Knowledge Hub within TGHN and shares the same target audience of clinical researchers in low-resource settings.
• OpenWHO: WHO's own free online learning platform offering courses on public health topics. Comparable to TGHN's Global Health Training Centre, with similar mission (free global health capacity building), similar funder (WHO), and overlapping audience of frontline health workers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/info_TGHN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/infotghn
• Facebookfacebook.com/theglobalhealthnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3081541

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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