RESEARCH

Focuses on maximizing the power of data for population and health research 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. The work is undertaken in various units which are data platforms and systems, data governance, data harmonization and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable), and data analytics and evaluation.

Focuses on generating evidence on migration and urbanization; urbanization and sustainability; water, sanitation and hygiene; ageing and development; determinants of high fertility in West Africa and urban health and demographic surveillance.

The focus here 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 infectious diseases and health systems strengthening.

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.