Navrongo Health Research Centre

Health and Demographic Surveillance Site

Navrongo Health Research Centre

Health and Demographic Surveillance Site

Navrongo Health Research Centre

Health and Demographic Surveillance Site

Our vISION

The Navrongo Health Research Centre aims to be a National and International Research Centre of excellence that systematically conducts high quality demographic and health research to inform policy. As a research institution, the Centre is committed to the improvement of the health status of Ghanaians and the world at large.

Our MISSION

The NHRC is set up to conduct research into major national and international health problems with the aim of informing policy for the improvement of health. This will be achieved by focusing primarily on assessing the impact of interventions through community and clinical trials, social and demographic research, and human resource development.

OUR OBJECTIVE

To enhance the development of evidence-based policies by generating relevant and empirical knowledge and information on priority health areas.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

@NHRC facilitates the process of translating research findings into policy

01.
Promote

To promote the health of deprived communities through research and education.

02.
Identify

To identify and develop appropriate research tools that can adapt to changing research needs and priorities.

03.
develop

 To develop collaborative links with other local and international institutions for the purpose of strengthening capacity and sharing knowledge.

04.
strengthen

To strengthen and sustain a DSS that serves not only as a platform for research but also as a model for replication in other similar sites.

05.
enhance

To enhance national capacity for health research through internal and external training of research staff.

06.
facilitate

To facilitate the process of translating research findings into policy through dissemination and publication in peer-reviewed journals.