HRnet is an independent research organisation producing rigorous scientific evidence to strengthen health systems and improve lives across Central Africa.
Central Africa faces some of the continent's most pressing health challenges — from infectious diseases like malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis to the rising burden of non-communicable diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Yet the region remains one of the most underrepresented in health research output. Without locally generated evidence, health policies rely on data from other contexts that may not reflect the realities of Central African communities.
HRnet exists to close this gap.
Our work is organised around three integrated areas that together build a sustainable foundation for evidence-informed health in Central Africa.
We conduct independent, policy-relevant research on communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, and One Health issues affecting Central African populations. Our work generates the evidence that policymakers, practitioners, and communities need to act.
We invest in the next generation of African health researchers through fellowships, training programmes, and institutional partnerships. Sustainable change requires strong local research capacity — we are building it from within.
We work directly with communities to ensure our research addresses real needs and that our findings reach the people they are meant to serve. Through outreach, education, and participatory approaches, we keep communities at the centre of our work.
HRnet (Health Research Network) is an independent, non-profit research organisation headquartered in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Founded in 2025, we are dedicated to conducting high-quality research and evaluation on population and health issues in Central Africa and beyond.
We are a young organisation with an ambitious vision — a Central Africa where health decisions are informed by rigorous, locally produced scientific evidence. We are building toward this goal through partnerships with academic institutions, government agencies, civil society organisations, and communities across the region.
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HRnet is led by a multidisciplinary team of researchers and professionals with deep expertise in population health, epidemiology, and health systems across Central and Southern Africa.
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Research Director
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To improve health outcomes in Central Africa by producing high-quality, policy-relevant research and building local capacity for evidence-informed decision-making.
A Central Africa where health policy and practice are driven by locally produced scientific evidence, and where communities have the knowledge and capacity to improve their own health.
Whether you are a researcher, institution, funder, or community member — there is a role for you in strengthening health research in Central Africa.