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January 29, 2026 christiano

Infectious Disease Surveillance and Response

Building Resilient Health Security Systems

Recent global health emergencies have underscored the critical importance of robust disease surveillance systems and rapid response capacity, particularly in regions with high infectious disease burden and limited resources. Kenya serves as a regiona...

January 29, 2026 christiano

Digital Health Innovation

Leveraging Technology for Health Equity in Kenya

Kenya's robust mobile technology ecosystem and high rates of digital connectivity create unprecedented opportunities for digital health innovations that address access barriers and improve health outcomes. Our organization has developed expertise in ...

January 29, 2026 christiano

Advancing Equity in Global Health Research

Our Commitment to Fair Partnerships

The global health research enterprise has historically been characterized by power imbalances, with institutions in high-income countries controlling agendas, resources, and knowledge production while researchers in low and middle-income countries se...

January 29, 2026 christiano

Climate Change and Health

An Urgent Research Priority for East Africa

East Africa is experiencing accelerating climate impacts including prolonged droughts, unpredictable rainfall, increased temperatures, and extreme weather events. These environmental changes profoundly affect human health through multiple pathways in...

January 29, 2026 christiano

Mental Health Research and Implementation

Addressing Kenya's Growing Need

Kenya faces a significant mental health burden with limited resources and substantial treatment gaps, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas. Recent disruptions to international mental health research funding create space for innovative, locally-...

January 29, 2026 christiano

Building Sustainable Research Capacity

Our Model for Equitable Knowledge Production

African research institutions have long confronted the challenge of dependence on foreign donors, a dynamic that often constrains research agendas and undermines local ownership. Our organization has pioneered an approach to capacity building that em...

January 29, 2026 christiano

Reimagining Global Health Partnerships

Kenya's Strategic Position in a Shifting Research Landscape

As disruptions to traditional funding models reshape the global research ecosystem, Kenya stands uniquely positioned to lead innovative health research collaborations across Africa. Recent shifts in international funding patterns present opportunitie...

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