Health

Our health work employs behavioral insights, participatory research and human-centred design principles in conducting research on population health. PIC leverages the strong evidence base so generated to advocate for policy change around urgent and topical public health issues with a specific focus on gender and social inclusion, particularly for women and vulnerable groups.

In addition to research and advocacy, our expert team at PIC have led and implemented several health programs and projects that cut across maternal and child health, gender-based violence, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, malaria, HIV, Ebola and COVID prevention as well as nutrition.

Our health pillars include – Health Systems Strengthening, Advocacy and Governance, Health Equity and Health in Emergency Settings.

A Scoping Assessment to Generate Evidence on Advocacy Coalitions for Women’s Health in Nigeria

This scoping assessment was implemented at federal and sub-national levels (Lagos, Kaduna, and Kano states) and explored the feasibility and acceptability (specifically, the intra-coalition pragmatic legitimacy) of advocacy coalitions for women’s health in Nigeria.

The project, which lasted from October 2023 to May 2024 was made possible by the generous support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and enabled the PIC to provide innovative technical solutions to gaps in women’s health advocacy, particularly at federal level, laying the foundation for an advocacy stakeholder’s relationship management platform.

PIC aims to complete and scale this catalytic work in the near future. In the meantime, findings from this scoping assessment continue to inform investments and policies in the women’s health advocacy ecosystem.