New research will explore the potential of community participation in Uganda and South Africa to address inequities in health and promote health governance systems that give voice to the poorest and most marginalized.
The Canada-Africa Prevention Trials Network (CAPT Network) was formed through a capacity building grant from the Global Health Research Initiative (GHRI).
This project aims to address some fundamental gaps in Zambia's health research system.
Although decentralization keeps coming up in the political discourse, it is fair to question its viability and effectiveness in the hands of local actors.
A new disease profile of Gulu District and neighbouring areas in North Uganda will help local health service providers meet the changing health needs of the most vulnerable.
This grant will support the development of HIV/AIDS prevention trial expertise in Botswana, Tanzania and Zambia using existing collaborations between Africa, Canada and the United States.
A shortage of skilled health workers is one constraint to better healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa.
In the 1980s, as recommended by the international organizations, almost all African countries adopted direct payment for healthcare services as the principal means of financing their health systems.