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Rigorous, community-grounded studies across Nyanza, Siaya, Homa Bay and beyond — generating evidence for policy and practice since 2004.

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Male Partner ANC Engagement — Siaya RCT
612 of 800 couples enrolled. 40% improvement in partner attendance at midterm.
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NRHS Annual Report 2024
24 new publications, 3 county expansions, WHO grant award, and full institutional metrics across 2024.
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About NRHS

Established in 2004 in Kisumu, Kenya. We generate rigorous reproductive health evidence that shapes policy and practice across East Africa.

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148+
Publications
20
Years active
8
Counties
1,840+
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Institutional Direction

Strategic Plans

Our roadmaps for research excellence, institutional growth, and health impact at scale across Nyanza and East Africa.

Current Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan
2023 — 2027

Building a high-impact regional research institution anchored in community trust, scientific rigour, and policy relevance. Four pillars. Eight counties. One mission.

Vision Statement

"To be the leading institution generating reproductive health evidence that transforms policy and practice in East Africa."

Mission

To conduct rigorous, community-grounded research on reproductive health and translate findings into policies, programmes, and practices that improve the health and dignity of women, men, and young people in Nyanza and beyond.

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01
Research Excellence

Strengthening scientific capacity, methodological rigour, and high-impact peer-reviewed publications.

02
Policy Translation

Bridging evidence gaps with county, national, and continental health policy processes and decision-makers.

03
Capacity Building

Training the next generation of reproductive health researchers from within Nyanza and across East Africa.

04
Financial Sustainability

Diversifying funding sources and building institutional financial resilience for long-term independence.

Implementation Timeline 2023–2027
2023
Year 1
Foundation & Baseline

Staff capacity assessment, infrastructure upgrades, baseline KPI measurement, and 3 new study initiations.

2024
Year 2
Scale & Partnerships

Expansion to 3 new counties, new MOUs with 2 universities, and target of 8 publications. Launch of NRHS Fellowships.

2025
Year 3
Consolidation & Policy

Mid-term strategic review, intensified policy engagement with county governments, inaugural Annual Research Symposium.

2026
Year 4
Regional Positioning

Launch of East Africa multi-country research consortium, first cross-border data sharing agreement, 120 publications milestone.

2027
Year 5
Impact & Sustainability

Comprehensive strategic plan evaluation, NRHS Impact Report, preparation of 2028–2032 Strategic Plan.

Previous Plans

Strategic Plan 2018–2022

94% target achievement. Includes external evaluation report.

Strategic Plan 2013–2017

Foundational strategic plan establishing NRHS's research identity.

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