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About the Network

The Global Health Network Rwanda is part of The Global Health Network initiative to build research leadership from the ground up. The hub focuses on advancing locally-led health research, promoting capacity building, and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations. The hub is hosted by the AIMS Research and Innovation Centre (RIC) Rwanda, a key institution supporting research excellence across multiple disciplines, including health data modeling and computational research. Key partners include:

  • The Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
  • Ministry of Health (MoH)
  • The University of Rwanda
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Butare (CHUB)
  • TGHN Africa, Global, & University of Oxford
  • Division Provincial de la Sante (DRC)

Vision: To position Rwanda as a global leader in equitable, locally-led health research

Mission: Equips local researchers with skills, resources, and global collaborations to generate evidence-based solutions for Rwanda’s health priorities.

The Network's Strategic Goals: 

Research Capacity & Infrastructure                            Capacity Building                          Collaboration & Partnerships                                       Sustainability                        

 

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Current initiatives

  • Mpox Disease Characterisation Study – a funded research grant conducted in DRC’s South Kivu region to assess Mpox transmission and severity
  • Mpox in Pregnancy Study – a funded research grant to investigate the impact of Mpox infection in pregnant women and newborns in DRC
  • Research Clubs Initiative – collaborative and volunteer-based initiative aims to establish research clubs in local district hospitals & medical schools to foster mentorship and research capacity building

Upcoming initiatives

We are seeking for partnering insitutions to collaborate or work on joint grants opportunities to implement the followign research initatives in Rwanda. These have already been implemented in other regional TGHN network centres; if you are keen to partern with us, don't hesitate to contact us: 

  • 1000 Challenge Project – Aiming to train 1,000 health workers in research skills

  • Nurse Research Program – Equipping 100 nurses annually with research training and mentorship opportunities

  • Women Leaders in Health Research – Creating mentorship programs and grant opportunities for African women researchers

  • One Health Research Opportunities – Addressing zoonotic disease surveillance, environmental health, and community-driven research

 

Funding Mechanisms

International Research Grants     Government & National Support   Academic Partnerships           Corporate & Private Sector Support

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engagement Opportunities

 

  • Hosting workshops, training, and webinars

  • Forming technical working groups for collaborative research initiatives

  • Applying for joint grant funding to support research in low-resource settings

  • Using TGHN’s e-learning resources to enhance research knowledge

"Join us in advancing equitable health research in Rwanda!"

News & Updates: 

Workshop: Building Genomic Surveillance Capacity in Rwanda and DRC

Training: Launching the Mpox Pregnancy Study in South Kivu

Training: RedCap Training for Project Implementers

 

Upcoming Events: 

Webinar: Africa Women Leanders in Global Health

International Conference: We are attending the 2025 EDCTP Conference in June

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