RESEARCH

Focuses on generating evidence to promote stronger, more inclusive policies and practices for early childhood development, education and youth empowerment systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), in the context of growing inequalities, and emerging challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The theme aims to promote the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health for every African as a fundamental human right in line with the universal declaration of human rights, and in alignment with the sustainable development agenda. The overarching objective of the theme is to generate evidence, build research and related capacity and influence policy and practice in health and wellbeing with a focus on nutrition and food systems; sexual, reproductive, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health; chronic diseases management; emerging and re-emerging infections and health systems strengthening.

Focuses on maximizing the power of data for population and health research in Africa through the creation of platforms for Africa-led data sharing, data custody, and application of state-of-the-art big data analytics and artificial intelligence to foster advances in health and wellbeing in Africa.

DSP focuses on maximizing the power of data for population and health research in Africa through the creation of platforms for Africa-led data sharing, data custody, and application of state-of-the-art big data analytics and artificial intelligence to foster advances in health and wellbeing in Africa.