OUR RESEARCH

Our research aims to overcome the barriers to achieving health for everyone in the world. To do so, we believe that our research must be conducted according to the following principles.

Our method is holistic. We unite our broad range of academic disciplines to focus on global health, from basic science and the development of novel interventions, through clinical evaluation to technology transfer and implementation at scale.

Our efforts are evidence-based. Our research programmes measure key outcomes to demonstrate improvements in health and reductions of mortality rates.

Our approach is collaborative. We build on networks with premier overseas institutions, policymakers and practitioners, and with local teams in resource-poor settings, to foster innovative, relevant solutions to partner countries’ particular experiences of global-health problems.

Our work is action-oriented. Good research leads to the identification and development of effective technological, educational and structural interventions. We collect evidence in the real world, evaluate interventions in communities and put our research into practice so that it can provide practical solutions for policymakers to implement on a large scale.

Our programme is empowering. We support locally led actions developed in poor communities, strengthening their capabilities and facilitating their engagement with governments. We build international networks of academics to promote research and teaching capacity in the developing world.

Our activity promotes equity and security. We are alert to the social and economic determinants of health and recognise that the reduction of social inequities and insecurity results in healthier and more harmonious populations.

To find out more about our work, read our case studies.

If you have an idea for an interdisciplinary research project or want to develop overseas collaborations, take a look at the Institute for Global Health Small Grants Programme.

Use the links in the left-hand menu to find out more about what we do and how you could be involved, or register your interest.

Image credit: Professor Matthew Gandy (UCL Geography)