Research Divisions
HEIR’s research is organized into specialized divisions designed to address Africa’s most pressing health challenges.
African Maternal & Women’s Health
Improving health outcomes for women across the life course, with emphasis on maternal mental health, reproductive health, and HIV-related care.
Core Focus Areas
African Child Health & Development
Dedicated to advancing child survival and developmental outcomes through evidence-based interventions in low-resource settings.
Core Focus Areas
Tropical Medicine & Infectious Diseases
Leading research on epidemic-prone and endemic diseases affecting African populations, supporting preparedness and control strategies.
Core Focus Areas
Vaccine Equity, Safety & Science
Examining barriers to vaccine access and acceptance, generating evidence to improve uptake, trust, and implementation science.
Core Focus Areas
African Cardiometabolic & Chronic Disease
Addressing the growing burden of NCDs through population-level research and prevention-focused health system models.
Core Focus Areas
Adolescent Mental Health & Behavioral Science
Exploring the intersection of mental health, behavior, and social determinants among adolescents and young adults.
Core Focus Areas
Rural Health & Community Interventions
Designing and evaluating community-driven models for equitable healthcare delivery in hard-to-reach populations.
Core Focus Areas
Oral Health & Epidemiology
Integrating oral health into broader public health research as a determinant of overall population health outcomes.