Generating Evidence. Transforming Lives

We envision a healthy and empowered population with access to evidence-based health services and solutions.

We’ll strive to achieve this vision by transforming into a center of excellence that informs health policies and delivery of quality services collaboratively through research, innovation, capacity strengthening and program implementation.

About IHI

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading health research organization in Africa, with a strong track record of developing, testing and validating innovations for health. We are driven by core strategic mandate for research, training and services. Ifakara encompasses a broad range of scientific disciplines, spanning from basic biomedical and ecological sciences to clinical trials, health systems research, policy translation, and health program implementation.

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Our Projects

We have over sixty active projects.

Modelling climate impacts on malaria in Tanzania and Mozambique – “Climate Modelling”

The project titled “Modelling Climate Impacts on Malaria in Tanzania and Mozambique” aims to develop a comprehensive, data-driven framework that aids policy-making and enhances preparedness for mitigating the effects of climate variability and extreme wea…

Sample Registration System (SRS) Planning Grant - Tanzania

The Sample Registration System (SRS) Planning project, led by Ifakara Health Institute and funded by the Gates Foundation, aims to establish a National Sample Registration System in Tanzania to improve the accuracy and completeness of mortality data. This project add…

CAMFED's livelihoods programme for young women in Tanzania and Zimbabwe

In collaboration with other partners, Ifakara Health Institute is playing a key role in conducting the economic evaluation of CAMFED's new Livelihoods Programme, which aims to support young women in Tanzania and Zimbabwe as they transition to secure livelihoods. …

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