Strategic Plans
Our roadmaps for research excellence, institutional growth, and health impact at scale across Nyanza and East Africa.
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.
"To be the leading institution generating reproductive health evidence that transforms policy and practice in East Africa."
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.
Partner With NRHSStrengthening scientific capacity, methodological rigour, and high-impact peer-reviewed publications.
Bridging evidence gaps with county, national, and continental health policy processes and decision-makers.
Training the next generation of reproductive health researchers from within Nyanza and across East Africa.
Diversifying funding sources and building institutional financial resilience for long-term independence.
Staff capacity assessment, infrastructure upgrades, baseline KPI measurement, and 3 new study initiations.
Expansion to 3 new counties, new MOUs with 2 universities, and target of 8 publications. Launch of NRHS Fellowships.
Mid-term strategic review, intensified policy engagement with county governments, inaugural Annual Research Symposium.
Launch of East Africa multi-country research consortium, first cross-border data sharing agreement, 120 publications milestone.
Comprehensive strategic plan evaluation, NRHS Impact Report, preparation of 2028–2032 Strategic Plan.
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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Whether you are a university, county health department, international funder, or NGO, our strategic plan identifies clear partnership opportunities. Contact us to explore alignment with NRHS's goals.
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