Data Collaborative Core

Harnessing Data's Power for a Healthier, More Equitable World

Imagine a world where data doesn't just exist—it empowers, enlightens, and elevates every aspect of global health. We're on the cusp of such a revolution, but the path forward requires more than just information; it demands a robust ecosystem where sharing, applying, and accessing data isn't just possible—it's the norm. Our Data Collaborative Core envisions a future where data-driven solutions empower communities, inform policy, and drive sustainable improvements in health outcomes, ensuring equitable access to quality health for all.

Geoffrey Siwo at the official launch of the IBM Research Africa lab (Johannesburg, South Africa) with Ginni Rometty, then IBM Chair and CEO

Geoffrey Siwo, research associate with the Center for Global Health Equity, at the official launch of the IBM Research Africa lab in Johannesburg, South Africa, with Ginni Rometty, then IBM Chair and CEO.

Demonstration Projects

Rachel Maina of Aga Khan University presents research to AKU and University of Michigan partners

UZIMA-DS Research Hub

Developing early warning systems designed to significantly improve health outcomes for young Africans, with a special focus on maternal, newborn, and child health as well as mental health.

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Felix Agoi and Josh Ehrlich in Kilifi, Kenya, on a site where pilot testing for LOSHAK will be conducted

Health and Aging in Kenya

Filling critical gaps in population-level data on aging in Kenya, which is projected to see its elderly population quadruple by 2050.

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Health professional administers a vaccine to a patient

Data Harmonization and Vaccine Equity

Building the infrastructure needed to integrate and harmonize vaccine hesitancy data from diverse sources and scales.

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Services offered for global health researchers

Data Acquisition

Our data acquisition services include identifying, transferring, and storing datasets.

Organization and Harmonization

Our organization and harmonization services encompass data curation, merging, transformation, and cleaning.

Analysis

Our analysis services include data visualization, variable selection, and statistical modeling/machine learning.

Dissemination

Our dissemination services involve translating findings for impact through visualization or other platforms/methods and making data available to external audiences.

Looking for support for your global health research?

Contact us today to discuss your needs and explore potential collaborations! Direct inquiries about the Data Collaborative to center project manager Kristina Rice at [email protected].

News & Updates

November 28, 2022

NIH Grant in Kenya to Enhance Understanding of Aging in Africa

An international team of researchers has received an NIH grant to address major gaps in population-level data on aging in Kenya, one of Africa’s most populous nations and one that expects its elderly population to quadruple by 2050.

AKU and University of Michigan partners conduct UZIMA meetings in Nairobi, Kenya

March 1, 2023

Collaborative Data Science Hub in Kenya Using AI to Improve Health Equity

Aga Khan University’s broad collaborations with the Center and other U-M collaborators continued in February 2023 with a series of meetings in Nairobi to advance the cutting-edge UZIMA data science hub.

University of Michigan & The Aga Khan University

October 26, 2023

Newly Expanded Partnership with Aga Khan University to Address Global Health Challenges Using Data Science

Leveraging successful research collaborations, the expanded partnership will bolster efforts to tackle global health challenges by applying data science to areas such as maternal and child health, cancer, mental health, aging, and the intersection of climate change and health.

AKU Chief Data Innovation Officer Farhana AlaraKhiya (left), Kenya’s Deputy Data Commissioner Oscar Otieno, and Pollicy Director of Programs Phillip Ayazika (right) at the conference

August 5, 2024

Center-Sponsored Conference Brings Together Interdisciplinary Scholars Using Data to Advance Health Outcomes in East Africa

The conference, themed "Opportunities for All: Harnessing Data & Technology for Africa's Transformation," provided a crucial platform to celebrate the utilization of data in East Africa.

Felix Agoi, the senior field coordinator of the Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya, conducts community sensitization in Kilifi before the launch of the study’s pilot phase. Image courtesy: LOSHAK

November 13, 2023

Aging study in Kenya to help Sub-Saharan Africa navigate major shifts in its population

A collaboration between the University of Michigan and Aga Khan University in Nairobi, the study will build out nationally representative datasets on key determinants of health and economic well-being among older Kenyan adults.

Senior leadership from the CGHE and Ghana’s health sector are building on years of partnerships and collaborations to drive impactful projects to improve health outcomes throughout the country under the new Ghana U-M Health Impact Platform.

February 4, 2024

New Collaborative Platform in Ghana Advances Healthcare through Partnership

The center is collaborating with partners to establish a collaborative network that unites partners from U-M with those in Ghana’s health sector to drive breakthrough, impactful projects advancing health outcomes.