Key Highlights for APHRC over the last 20 years – awe Posted on 17/04/2023 (28/04/2023) by joshua Key Highlights for APHRC over the last 20 years RESEARCH // WHAT WE DO // Key Highlights for APHRC over the last 20 years – awe APHRC in 2001 2001 APHRC became an autonomous regional institute Became an autonomous regional institute based in Kenya following its establishment in 1995 as a fellowship program to nurture African [...]Read More... APHRC established a research-training program for Master’s holders 2003 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Established a research-training program for Master’s holders to nurture research capacity 2003 APHRC established a research-training program for Master’s holders Established a research-training program for Master’s holders to nurture research capacity [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC reached a staff body of 100 2008 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Reached a staff body of 100 2008 APHRC reached a staff body of 100 Reached a staff body of 100 [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Established the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) 2008 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Established the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA), a flagship program, jointly led with the University of Witwatersrand to support the development of a vibrant African academy that leads world-class multidisciplinary research 2008 APHRC Established the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) Established the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA), a flagship program, jointly led with the University of Witwatersrand [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC established the African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship (ADDRF) program 2008 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Established the African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship (ADDRF) program in partnership with the International Development Research Centre. the first large-scale outward facing capacity strengthening initiative for the Center 2008 APHRC established the African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship (ADDRF) program Established the African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship (ADDRF) program in partnership with the International Development Research Centre. the first large-scale [...]Read More... Continue reading CARTA Enrolled its first cohort offering fully funded doctoral and post-doctoral training opportunities 2011 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn CARTA enrolled its first cohort offering fully funded doctoral and post-doctoral training opportunities to attract, train and retain the continent’s brightest minds 2011 CARTA Enrolled its first cohort offering fully funded doctoral and post-doctoral training opportunities CARTA enrolled its first cohort offering fully funded doctoral and post-doctoral training opportunities to attract, train and retain the continent’s [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Launched its Campus in Kitisuru, Nairobi 2011 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Launched its Campus in Kitisuru, Nairobi 2011 APHRC Launched its Campus in Kitisuru, Nairobi Launched its Campus in Kitisuru, Nairobi [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Launched the Jubilee Education Fund 2012 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Launched the Jubilee Education Fund to provide financial support for needy students from some of the informal settlements in Nairobi 2012 APHRC Launched the Jubilee Education Fund Launched the Jubilee Education Fund to provide financial support for needy students from some of the informal settlements in Nairobi [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Launched the PAMANECH project 2012 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Launched the PAMANECH project to assess the impact of strengthening public-private partnerships for the delivery of healthcare in Nairobi’s informal settlements 2012 APHRC Launched the PAMANECH project Launched the PAMANECH project to assess the impact of strengthening public-private partnerships for the delivery of healthcare in Nairobi’s informal [...]Read More... Continue reading Incidence and Complications of Unsafe Abortion in Kenya 2013 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Collaborated with multi-stakeholders to develop and publish a ground-breaking report on the ‘Incidence and Complications of Unsafe Abortion in Kenya’ 2013 Incidence and Complications of Unsafe Abortion in Kenya Collaborated with multi-stakeholders to develop and publish a ground-breaking report on the ‘Incidence and Complications of Unsafe Abortion in Kenya’ [...]Read More... Continue reading Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa (IMCHA) 2014 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Led the East Africa Health Policy and Research Organization (EA-HPRO) for the Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa (IMCHA) initiative with 13 research teams in six countries to promote the uptake of evidence on maternal, new-born, and child health 2014 Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa (IMCHA) Led the East Africa Health Policy and Research Organization (EA-HPRO) for the Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Won the 2015 prestigious United Nations Population Award 2015 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Won the 2015 prestigious United Nations Population Award that seeks to honour individuals and institutions making outstanding contributions to increasing the awareness of population issues 2015 APHRC Won the 2015 prestigious United Nations Population Award Won the 2015 prestigious United Nations Population Award that seeks to honour individuals and institutions making outstanding contributions to increasing [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Joined Countdown 2030 as lead for the Africa regional initiative 2016 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Joined Countdown 2030 as lead for the Africa regional initiative, to track progress at country level towards SGDs related to Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition 2016 APHRC Joined Countdown 2030 as lead for the Africa regional initiative Joined Countdown 2030 as lead for the Africa regional initiative, to track progress at country level towards SGDs related to [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Ranked top African think tank for domestic health policy 2016 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Ranked top African think tank for domestic health policy by The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania 2016 APHRC Ranked top African think tank for domestic health policy Ranked top African think tank for domestic health policy by The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the Lauder [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Developed Nairobi’s first comprehensive ‘Shit Flow Diagram (SFD)’ 2017 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Worked with the Kenya Ministry of Health, and the City County of Nairobi to develop Nairobi’s first comprehensive ‘Shit Flow Diagram (SFD)’. The SFD helps visualize and understand how faecal waste flows (and escapes) through the city’s infrastructure from defecation to disposal or end-us 2017 APHRC Developed Nairobi’s first comprehensive ‘Shit Flow Diagram (SFD)’ Worked with the Kenya Ministry of Health, and the City County of Nairobi to develop Nairobi’s first comprehensive ‘Shit Flow [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Launched the Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion (CPSE) project 2018 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Launched the Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion (CPSE) project, which aims to generate a co-created African-owned body of evidence on contentious issues 2018 APHRC Launched the Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion (CPSE) project Launched the Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion (CPSE) project, which aims to generate a co-created African-owned body of evidence [...]Read More... Continue reading Inauguration of the second Human Milk Bank in sub-Saharan Africa 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Worked with the Kenya Ministry of Health (Kenya) and PATH to inaugurate the second human milk bank in sub-Saharan Africa at Pumwani maternity hospital, Nairobi 2019 Inauguration of the second Human Milk Bank in sub-Saharan Africa Worked with the Kenya Ministry of Health (Kenya) and PATH to inaugurate the second human milk bank in sub-Saharan Africa [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Launched the West Africa Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Launched the West Africa Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal, its second physical office in Africa 2019 APHRC Launched the West Africa Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal Launched the West Africa Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal, its second physical office in Africa [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Launched a training facility, The Ulwazi Place in Nairobi, Kenya 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Launched a training facility, the Ulwazi Place in Nairobi, Kenya 2019 APHRC Launched a training facility, The Ulwazi Place in Nairobi, Kenya Launched a training facility, the Ulwazi Place in Nairobi, Kenya [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Was among ten finalists of the Rockefeller Foundation Food Systems Vision Prize 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn APHRC Was among ten finalists of the Rockefeller Foundation Food Systems Vision Prize 2020 APHRC Was among ten finalists of the Rockefeller Foundation Food Systems Vision Prize APHRC Was among ten finalists of the Rockefeller Foundation Food Systems Vision Prize [...]Read More... Continue reading The CARTA Program hit the ten-year milestone and clocked 100 graduates 2021 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn The CARTA Program hit the ten-year milestone and clocked 100 graduates from its cohorts 2021 The CARTA Program hit the ten-year milestone and clocked 100 graduates The CARTA Program hit the ten-year milestone and clocked 100 graduates from its cohorts [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Received a $15 million gift from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett 2022 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Received a $15 million gift from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett 2022 APHRC Received a $15 million gift from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett Received a $15 million gift from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett [...]Read More... Continue reading Won the Champions of Governance NGO/Humanitarian Sector Award 2022 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Won the Champions of Governance NGO/Humanitarian Sector Award for demonstration of high standards of governance 2022 Won the Champions of Governance NGO/Humanitarian Sector Award Won the Champions of Governance NGO/Humanitarian Sector Award for demonstration of high standards of governance [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Won the Global Healthy Workplace Award 2022 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Won the Global Healthy Workplace Award, becoming the first African winner in any category during the ten years of the prestigious Award program 2022 APHRC Won the Global Healthy Workplace Award Won the Global Healthy Workplace Award, becoming the first African winner in any category during the ten years of the [...]Read More... Continue reading APHRC Achieved the Platinum Tier certification of the Good Financial Grant Practice 2022 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn APHRC Achieved the Platinum Tier certification of the Good Financial Grant Practice 2022 APHRC Achieved the Platinum Tier certification of the Good Financial Grant Practice APHRC Achieved the Platinum Tier certification of the Good Financial Grant Practice [...]Read More... Continue reading 2001200320082008200820112011201220122013201420152016201620172018201920192019202020212022202220222022 APHRC @ 20 My Journey at APHRCRead MoreThe Journey: How funding and grant management practices propelled APHRC’s steady growthRead MoreDare to Dream: APHRC’s first trainees shape research in Africa and beyondRead More