Kintampo Health Research Centre is a well-established, African-based, research centre. The African identity of KHRC is important as it emphasises African solutions to African health challenges. KHRC is one of three field research centres of the Health Research Unit of Ghana Health Service established in 1994. KHRC is situated in the middle belt of Ghana in the Brong Ahafo Region. However the work of KHRC has implications for health policy and practice throughout Ghana and Africa.
KHRC technical staff are multidisciplinary and comprise various cadres of researchers, social scientists, laboratory, data management and financial and accounting professionals. There are over 500 employees at KHRC.
KHRC has accumulated over 12 years of experience in health research in Ghana. During this time it has developed one of the largest district surveillance systems (DSS) and study populations in Africa and has established a reputation for quality research. As a result KHRC is highly regarded and is the preferred partner of governments, organizations and donors in health research initiatives in particular large-scale health research trials.
KHRC funding collaborators include government, bilateral and multilateral institutions, private corporations, private charities and international organisations from Africa, Europe, Canada and the USA.
Our Vision
Our vision is to provide practical needs based research of the highest quality which has a pro-poor and gender equity focus and is used to shape health policy and practice. Furthermore we will build health research capacity of health and health-related professionals so that they can effectively address the challenges of health in Africa.
To provide and integrate quality health care,
health education and biomedical research to improve the health
status of less privileged people in the region.
Our Mission
Our mission is to conduct public health research and develop health research capacity which will contribute to a significant reduction in ill-health and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals for Africa’s most disadvantaged communities.
Priority Research Areas
Communicable diseases (CDs), particularly Malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health
Mental Health
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and cancer
Health Systems
Using the DSS to track progress towards MDGs using indicators such as mortality levels, patterns and trends
Our Guiding Principles:
All our activities will be based on the following values and guiding principles:
Demand driven high quality, equitable and cost effective research and training.
Quality research, delivered through strategic alliances and partnerships with government, non-government and private sector organizations
Evidence-based and
Firm commitment to continual self-improvement and accountability.
