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Our Work

Translating evidence into impact

Four programmatic pillars — reinforcing one another to deliver lasting health outcomes across East Africa.

Programs

Our four pillars

Research Programs

Rigorous science across the diseases that matter most

Our research programs span HIV, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, and the rising burden of non-communicable disease. We design studies with methodological rigour and local relevance, generating evidence that shapes policy and practice across East Africa.

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Capacity Strengthening

Building the next generation of African scientists

Through fellowships, mentorship and institutional partnerships, we invest in the people and systems that sustain health research. Our programs have trained more than 200 early-career scientists in research methods, ethics and scientific writing.

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Community Programs

Bringing prevention and care closer to home

We partner with communities and county governments to deliver prevention, screening and care where people live. Community health workers are at the heart of this work, extending the reach of the health system to those who need it most.

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Innovation & Technology

Digital tools and data systems for better health

We develop digital health tools, data systems and diagnostics that make research and care faster, cheaper and more equitable — always grounded in open standards and real-world usability.

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Active Projects

Research in action

A cross-section of the projects underway across our programs.

Digital TB Contact-TracingInfectious Disease

Digital TB Contact-Tracing

A mobile tool that helps community health workers trace and screen tuberculosis contacts faster.

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East Africa Research FellowshipCapacity Strengthening

East Africa Research Fellowship

A year-long fellowship training early-career scientists in rigorous, ethical health research.

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Urban NCD Care CascadeNon-Communicable Disease

Urban NCD Care Cascade

Mapping and closing gaps in hypertension care in Nairobi's informal settlements.

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