IPHI Research Unit

Generating the evidence that shapes Africa's health systems

IPHI Research conducts rigorous epidemiological research across infectious and non-communicable diseases. With over 200 peer-reviewed publications, our work informs health policy, strengthens surveillance systems, and addresses the most pressing population health challenges facing the continent.

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Our Research Areas

Six core thematic areas in population health

Our research spans six core thematic areas, each addressing critical gaps in population health evidence across Africa.

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Epidemiological studies on the burden, transmission dynamics, and control of infectious diseases across African populations — including HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and emerging infections.

Non-Communicable Diseases

Research on the rising burden of NCDs in Africa — cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory conditions — with a focus on prevention, early detection, and health systems readiness.

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Investigating the drivers, surveillance, and interventions for antimicrobial resistance across African health systems. Our work supports global AMR stewardship efforts and informs national action plans.

Tobacco Harm Reduction & Smoking Cessation

Evidence generation on tobacco use patterns, harm reduction strategies, and smoking cessation interventions in African contexts — contributing to global tobacco control policy discourse.

Health Systems & Policy Research

Evaluating health system performance, health financing, workforce capacity, and policy implementation to strengthen primary healthcare delivery across the continent.

Global Health Security

Research on pandemic preparedness, disease surveillance infrastructure, and health security frameworks — building Africa's capacity to detect, prevent, and respond to health threats.

Publications

Contributing to the global health evidence base

Our team has contributed over 200 peer-reviewed publications to the global health evidence base. Below is a selection of our recent work.

Artificial intelligence for public health in Africa: moving beyond pilots to public value

The Lancet Regional Health – Africa · 2026

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R21/MATRIX malaria vaccine: awareness, perception, acceptability, and willingness to pay among caregivers of under-five children in endemic communities in Lagos, Nigeria

Malaria Journal · 2026

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A structured training intervention on tobacco harm reduction for mental health workers across two psychiatric hospitals in Malawi: a quasi-experimental pre-post study

Internal and Emergency Medicine · 2026

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Mortality burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in East Africa: pooled analysis of modelled estimates

Tropical Medicine and Health · 2025

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Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B and C among prison inmates in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Public Health · 2025

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An Equity-Focused Systematic Analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plans in 14 West African Countries

Tropical Medicine & International Health · 2025

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Mapping Disease Burden of Major Depressive Disorder and Its Risk Factors in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics · 2026

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Factors influencing severity of recurrent malaria in a conflict-affected state of South Sudan: an unmatched case-control study

Conflict and Health · 2022

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Socioeconomic inequalities in prostate cancer screening in low- and middle-income countries: An analysis of the demographic and health surveys between 2010 and 2019

Journal of Cancer Policy · 2022

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Grants & Funding

Supported by leading global health funders

Our research is supported by competitive grants from leading global health funders.

Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance and Stewardship in West Africa

Funded by the Wellcome Trust · 2024

Tobacco Harm Reduction Evidence Generation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Funded by the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World · 2023

Strengthening Health Systems for NCD Prevention in Nigeria

Funded by the World Health Organization · 2023

COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness and Response Research

Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation · 2022

Infectious Disease Epidemiology Capacity Building in Africa

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · 2021

Research Team

Led by researchers committed to Africa's health evidence

Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi

Lead Researcher · Director, IPHI Research

Oxford University-trained epidemiologist and doctoral researcher at the University of Glasgow. Yusuff has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals on infectious disease epidemiology, tobacco harm reduction, antimicrobial resistance, and global health policy. He leads the research strategy and partnerships for IPHI Research.

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Research Associates & Collaborators

IPHI Research works with a network of research associates and collaborators across African universities and global health institutions. If you are a researcher interested in joining our network, get in touch.

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Partner with us on population health research

We partner with universities, government agencies, NGOs, and international organisations on population health research. Whether you are seeking a research partner in Africa, looking to fund epidemiological studies, or interested in co-authoring, we want to hear from you.

Joint Research

Co-investigate with our team on funded or self-initiated studies across our six core research areas.

Commissioned Research

Commission IPHI Research to conduct epidemiological studies, systematic reviews, or policy analyses.

Research Mentorship

We support emerging researchers across Africa through structured research mentorship and publication guidance.

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