Research Agenda

Rigorous evidence generation to inform policy, improve practice standards, and optimize workforce performance.

Inaugural Projects (Year 1)

Project 1

Assessment of Laboratory Standards

A comprehensive survey of 50-100 laboratory facilities across 6 Northern Nigerian states to document current practices, challenges, and capacity gaps.

  • Gap analysis
  • Policy recommendations
  • Service strengthening
Project 2

LIS Adoption & Workforce Efficiency

Comparative evaluation of facilities using Laboratory Information Systems vs. manual systems to measure impact on turnaround time, error rates, and staff productivity.

  • Data-driven insights
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Efficiency metrics
Project 3

Digital Transformation Case Studies

In-depth analysis of 5-7 organizations at different stages of digitalization to document implementation challenges, success factors, and lessons learned.

  • Best practices
  • Implementation toolkit
  • Scalable models

Future Research Agenda

While our initial focus leverages our deep expertise in laboratory science and health informatics, our vision is pan-African and multi-disciplinary.

We are actively planning expansion into:

  • ✅ Radiography
  • ✅ Physiotherapy
  • ✅ Nutrition & Dietetics
  • ✅ Community Health
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