Research · Capacity building · Technical assistance

Evidence for stronger health systems.

We bring research and practical expertise to public health, nutrition and development across Africa.

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Better evidence.
Better decisions.

We connect research with practice to advance public health, nutrition and development.
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01 / WHAT WE DO

Expertise that moves
evidence into action.

From asking the right questions to strengthening the systems that deliver change.

02 / OUR WORK

Research with purpose.

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OUR APPROACH

Thoughtful research.
Practical expertise.
Lasting capacity.

We work with research institutions, development organizations and public health partners to understand complex questions and build the capacity to act on the findings.

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03 / KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHTS

Evidence, shared.

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2026

“We cannot rely on foreign entities to take care of our health… we need to change our mindset”: immediate impacts of the 2025 U.S. government funding cuts on health in Kenya

Laura Ferguson, Alice Sipiyian Lakati, Sarah Emoto, Herbert Barasa Wanyonyi, Fajar Rachman Adji, Wilson Tompoi, Michelle Elizabeth Anderson, Peninah Kinya Masibo

BMC Public Health

A study explores how the 2025 withdrawal of United States health funding affected service uptake and health in Kenya. Researchers examine routinely collected health-system data alongside…

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2026

Youth Employment in the Primary Health Care Ecosystem in Zambia: Barriers and Opportunities

Gabriel Mwila, Alice Lakati, Viviane Sakanga, Diana Bulanda, Levy Mkandawire, Jarim Omogi, Lister Banda, Osman Abdi, Abdul Agukoh, Beatrice Gatumia, Micah Matiangi, Peninah Kinya Masibo

Frontiers in Health Services

Research examines barriers and opportunities for youth employment in Zambia’s primary healthcare ecosystem. A mixed-methods cross-sectional study across four districts explores how education,…

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04 / OUR PEOPLE

The expertise behind
the evidence.

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WORKING TOGETHER

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LET’S WORK TOGETHER

Let’s put evidence to work.

Discuss your research question, evaluation or capacity-building needs with our team.

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