Health and Wellbeing

Contribute to the evidence base for effective intervention strategies

Overview

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.

Our work here aims to improve and contribute to the evidence base for effective intervention strategies and policies to promote the health and well-being of all people in Africa.

The theme has five programs of work (Units): Nutrition and Food Systems; Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH); Chronic Diseases Management (CDM); Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (ERID) to respond to the COVID-19 and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) challenges; and Health Systems Strengthening.

Chronic Diseases Management (CDM) Unit

Co-design and evaluate new interventions or new ways of delivering known interventions in various African populations to prevent chronic diseasesor care for people...

Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (ERID)

The Center will produce research on the emerging re-emerging infectious diseases across Africa in terms of epidemiology, understanding coverage of intervention and their impact...

Health Systems Strengthening (HSS)

Our Africa-led agenda to strengthen and build more resilient systems for improved health is addressing knowledge gaps related to chronic disease management, epidemiology...

Nutrition and Food Systems (NFS)

Aims to generate evidence, build capability, and influence policy and practice to promote positive food systems transformation for optimal nutrition and health in Africa...

Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH) Unit

Generates rigorous evidence that informs programs and policies to improve sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health in Africa.

Related Projects

February 2025

CANCER2: Breast Cancer Survivorship in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Pilot Study in Kenya

Chronic Diseases Management (CDM), Health and Wellbeing

February 2025

CANCER1: Reducing Delays in Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa

Chronic Diseases Management (CDM), Health and Wellbeing

February 2025

MEN3: Improving Referral for Adolescents with Mental Health Disorders in Nairobi (RAMH)

Chronic Diseases Management (CDM), Health and Wellbeing

February 2025

MEN2: Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis, Perceptions, Awareness And Care In Kenya And Senegal (PACKS)

Chronic Diseases Management (CDM), Health and Wellbeing

Related Publications

Evaluation of the Blantyre Prevention Strategy: Program Design, Implementation and Impact Report

Chronic Diseases Management (CDM), Health and Wellbeing

The Blantyre Prevention Strategy (BPS) Policy Brief

Chronic Diseases Management (CDM), Health and Wellbeing

Urban Farming & Food Safety: Boosting Nutrition and Food Security in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements

Health and Wellbeing, Nutrition and Food Systems(NFS)

Food Safety Training Manual for Street Food Vendors

Health and Wellbeing, Nutrition and Food Systems(NFS)

Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey: Workshop report

Health and Wellbeing, Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH)

Violence Against Children and Youth in Refugee Settings in Ethiopia: Factsheet

Health and Wellbeing, Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH)

Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey 2024- Summary Report

Health and Wellbeing, Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH)

Front-of-Package Food Labeling to Improve Consumer Knowledge on the Healthiness of Packaged Foods in Kenya

Chronic Diseases Management (CDM), Health and Wellbeing

Incidence of Induced Abortions and the Severity of Abortion-related Complications in Kenya

Health and Wellbeing

The Preparedness of Health Facilities to Provide Post-Abortion Care in Kenya