Publications & Evidence Resources

Research briefs, policy papers, annual reports, and learning resources from UWRA's work translating evidence into community action.

22+

Ready-to-Publish

18+

Policy briefs

4

Annual reports

8+

Toolkits & guides

15+

Impact stories

Research Brief

Maternal Health Access and Outcomes in Rural Kenya

2025 UWRA Research Team

Findings from a community-based study on barriers to maternal healthcare access and recommendations for intervention.

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Research Brief

Mental Health Among Youth in Urban Settlements

2025 UWRA Research Team

Prevalence of anxiety and depression among young people aged 18-25 in informal urban settlements.

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Research Brief

Healthy Aging and Elder Care in Kenya

2024 UWRA Research Team

Evidence review on falls prevention, dementia care, and social support for older adults.

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Research Brief

Effectiveness of Community Health Worker Programs

2024 UWRA Research Team

Evaluation of CHW-led interventions for maternal and child health outcomes.

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Research Brief

Nutrition Security Among Urban Poor Households

2025 UWRA Research Team

Assessment of food access, dietary diversity, and nutrition interventions.

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Research Brief

WASH Practices and Child Health Outcomes

2024 UWRA Research Team

Linkages between water, sanitation, hygiene and diarrheal disease in children under five.

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Policy Paper

Recommendations for Universal Health Coverage Implementation

2025 UWRA Policy Team

Policy brief for county and national governments on improving UHC uptake and community engagement.

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Policy Paper

Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance in Community Settings

2024 UWRA Policy Team

Policy recommendations for community-based AMR awareness and responsible antibiotic use.

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Policy Paper

Integrating Mental Health into Primary Care

2025 UWRA Policy Team

Strategic recommendations for mental health service integration at county level.

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Policy Paper

Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases

2024 UWRA Policy Team

Policy options for addressing hypertension, diabetes, and respiratory diseases.

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Annual Report

Annual Report 2025: From Evidence to Action

2025 UWRA

A comprehensive review of UWRA's activities, achievements, and impact across all departments in 2025.

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Annual Report

Annual Report 2024: Building Foundations

2024 UWRA

Year one achievements including fellowship launch, community engagements, and research outputs.

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Impact Story

A Fellow's Journey: From Research to Community Action

2025 Cohort Fellow

Personal account of how the Research Translation Fellowship shaped one fellow's approach to community health.

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Impact Story

Community Health Workers as Agents of Change

2024 UWRA Communications

How UWRA's training program empowered CHWs to deliver better health outcomes in their communities.

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Impact Story

Youth Leading Health Advocacy in Their Communities

2025 UWRA Communications

Young leaders trained through UWRA programs are driving change on sexual and reproductive health.

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Toolkit

Research Translation Toolkit for Practitioners

2025 UWRA

Practical guide with templates and frameworks for translating research into community programs.

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Toolkit

Community-Based Data Collection Guide

2024 UWRA

Ethical and practical guidance for collecting health data in community settings.

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Toolkit

Policy Brief Writing for Health Researchers

2025 UWRA

Step-by-step guide to transforming research findings into actionable policy briefs.

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