Fast-Track Cities Institute
Supporting 550+ cities and municipalities to achieve optimal urban health and resilience aligned with the health-related SDGs.
Launched in December 2014 with 26 initial member-cities, the Fast-Track Cities network has grown to 550+ cities and municipalities accelerating their local HIV, TB, and viral hepatitis responses with an emphasis and data-informed, equity-based approaches.
The Fast-Track Cities Institute delivers technical assistance across the network. Advanced collaboratively with local stakeholders and strategic partners, our activities includes data generation/monitoring, implementation planning, capacity-building, community engagement, stigma elimination, and quality of life assessments.
Fast-Track Cities Institute
The Fast-Track Cities Institute leverages data-driven, equity-based public health policy and implementation science to mobilize and support cities and municipalities worldwide in their efforts to achieve SDG 3.3 (ending the epidemics of HIV and TB and eliminating HCV) and SDG 11 (making cities and municipalities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable).
Mission Statement
To support cities and municipalities worldwide to accelerate their responses to HIV, TB, viral hepatitis, and other health conditions in support of healthy, equitable, and resilient communities.
Integration, Inclusion, Impact
The Fast-Track Cities 2023 conference took place September 25-27, 2023, in Amsterdam, with the aim of highlighting successes, addressing cross-cutting challenges, and sharing best practices in accelerating urban HIV, TB, and HCV responses. Conference session videos and presentations are now available.
Equity in Action
The Fast-Track Cities 2024 conference took place October 13-15, 2024, in Paris, with the aim of highlighting successes, addressing cross-cutting challenges, and sharing best practices in accelerating urban HIV, TB, and HCV responses. Conference presentations are now available.
Fast-Track Cities Institute’s Strategic Partners
The Fast-Track Cities Institute’s mission is supplemented by strategic partnerships.
As of April 1, 2025, our strategic partner institutions include: 
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The Fast-Track Cities Institute is recognized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution by the US Internal Revenue Service.