is hosted by the , which serves as the regional secretariat. The partnership leverages existing national and regional collaborations to form a network of National Centres across the region. These leading research institutions serve as the focal points for analysis and knowledge brokering within each country. National Centres lead the technical work of the Platform, supported by and working with other partners to access primary research, academic networks, and expertise.
The Platform’s consortium includes the , the , and other national, regional, and global partners. AHOP is funded by the . Additional donors are expected to join as the Platform’s activities expand.
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Observatory model
The Platform joins the cohort of regional health systems observatories including the and the (APO), which have shared lessons learned and approaches to inform the development of AHOP. This evolving global model of knowledge brokering creates opportunities to compare and contrast health systems characteristics between countries and regions worldwide. AHOP is also aligned to and hosted by WHO AFRO’s .
AHOP outputs
The Platform is focused on the generation and exchange of knowledge and evidence for health systems and policy development in the African region. We produce a range of health systems analysis at the national and regional level, focusing on evidence for action.
- : summaries of evidence on issues of regional relevance, tailored to the needs of health policymakers across countries.
- : original cross-country analysis on selected health policy and systems issues, using both primary and/or secondary data.
- : detailed reviews of a country’s health system, performance, and policy initiatives.
- : highly focused events with a small group of policymakers and key stakeholders to provide a platform for knowledge exchange and mutual learning.
- : peer-reviewed articles that have been published based on original work done with AHOP.
- : a range of comparative, cross-country analysis and insights from AHOP.
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AHOP National Centres
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Dorothy Chisare, Research Officer (On maternity leave)
Lesong Conteh, Associate Professorial Research Fellow (Academic Director)
, Assistant Professorial Research Fellow
, Senior Policy Fellow (Operational Director)
Leon Janauschek, Policy Officer
Becky Musiega, Unit Manager
Bryony Simmons, Research Fellow
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