Publications & policy

Our research, in print and in policy

Over 106 peer-reviewed publications in the world’s leading medical journals, alongside contributions to national guidelines and global health recommendations.

106

Peer-reviewed publications

5

National policy documents shaped

NEJM · Lancet

Among our journals

Where we publish

Leading journals

NEJM

New England Journal of Medicine

The Lancet

incl. Lancet Regional Health – Africa

Nature Medicine

High-impact research

BMJ Global Health

Global health evidence

Selected work

Featured publications

A selection of recent and flagship outputs from across our portfolio.

2025

Perinatal mental health · HIV outcomes

Development and Validation of a Novel Risk Calculator to Predict Sub-optimal HIV Outcomes Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women with HIV in Kenya

Owuor K, Turan JM, Szychowski JM, Onono M, et al.

AIDS and Behavior · 2025

2025

Mental health · Implementation Science

Effect of improving food security on parenting practices and caregiver-adolescent relationships: qualitative findings of an income-generating agricultural intervention in rural

Onono MA, Sheira L, Frongilio EA, Odhiambo G, Wekesa P, et al.

BJPsych Open · 2025

2025

Mental health · Implementation Science

Evaluation of risk stratification and Problem Management Plus (PM+) for pregnant women with HIV in Kenya (Tatua study): protocol paper

Helova A, Onono M, Ogolla-Onyando M, et al.

Contemporary Clinical Trials · 2025

2025

Sexual & reproductive health · Contraception

Exploring Adolescents' Contraceptive Preferences and Trade-Offs: Findings From a Discrete Choice Experiment in Kenya

Harrington EK, Ouma DC, Pike M, Awuor M, Kimanthi S, et al.

Studies in Family Planning · 2025

2024

Mental health · Implementation Science

Effect of improving food security on parenting practices and caregiver-adolescent relationships: qualitative findings of an income-generating agricultural intervention in rural Kenya

Onono MA, Sheira L, Frongilio EA, Odhiambo G, Wekesa P, et al.

BJPsych Open · 2024

2024

HIV prevention & PrEP

True and False Positive HIV Point of Care Test Results in a Prospective Multinational Study of At-Risk African Women: Implications for Large-Scale Repeat HIV Testing in HIV Prevention Programs

Morrison S, Batting J, Wanga V, Beesham I, Deese J, Hofmeyr GJ, et al.

Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes · 2024

Policy & guidelines

National policy documents shaped

Research translated directly into Kenyan national frameworks and service-provider tools.

Minimum Package for Service Provision of RH–HIV Integration in Kenya (2012, MoH)

Established national standards for RH–HIV service integration.

Integrating RH and HIV Care & Treatment Services: A Toolkit for Service Providers (2016, MoH)

– Operationalized the 2012 Minimum Package through SOPs, staffing, and commodity guidelines.

National Framework & Plan of Action for iCCM (2014, MoH)

– Created the policy platform for community-level management of childhood illnesses.

iCCM Monitoring & Evaluation Plan 2013–2018 (2014, MoH)

– Standardized national M&E systems, indicators, and county-level reporting.

Kenya Urban Reproductive Health Service Delivery Report – Tupange Baseline Survey (2011)

– Identified gaps (esp. LARC readiness, service integration) and informed urban FP policies and county strategies.

Browse by area

Publications by theme

Our outputs map to our five core areas of expertise.

HIV prevention & PrEP

PrEP delivery, prevention trials, and digital health approaches.

Vaccine trials

HPV, RSV, COVID-19, and pneumococcal vaccine research.

Sexual & reproductive health

Cervical cancer, contraception, STIs, and reproductive care.

Mental health

Perinatal and maternal mental health integration.

Implementation science

Health systems, service delivery, and scale-up.

Policy & guidelines

National policy documents and WHO recommendations.

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