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OUR LAB

Where innovation meets health impact

The UWRA Innovation Lab is a dedicated space for designing, prototyping, and scaling transformative health solutions. We bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world health challenges, ensuring that innovation is practical, equitable, and sustainable.

Our multidisciplinary team works at the intersection of digital health, artificial intelligence, geospatial analytics, data science, and health informatics to develop tools that strengthen health systems, empower communities, and improve health outcomes.

We don't innovate for innovation's sake — we innovate to solve problems that matter.

OUR EXPERTISE

Focus areas

We concentrate our innovation efforts on technologies with the greatest potential for health impact in low-resource settings.

Digital Health

Mobile health (mHealth), electronic health records, telemedicine, and digital decision support tools that improve access, quality, and continuity of care.

Artificial Intelligence

Machine learning and AI algorithms for predictive analytics, disease surveillance, diagnostics, and personalized health interventions.

GIS & Spatial Analytics

Geographic information systems for mapping disease burden, health access, and resource allocation to support evidence-based planning.

Data Science

Advanced analytics, data visualization, and predictive modeling to turn complex health data into actionable insights.

Health Informatics

Information systems design, interoperability, and data governance to strengthen health information systems at all levels.

Decision Support Systems

Clinical and operational decision support tools that help health workers, managers, and policymakers make better decisions.

INNOVATION PORTFOLIO

Featured projects

Innovation lab projects that are shaping the future of health in Africa.

Digital Health

mHealth Community Health Worker Platform

A mobile-based platform for community health workers to collect data, track patients, receive alerts, and coordinate care.

50+ CHWs 2025–2027 2 counties
In development
Artificial Intelligence

AI-Powered Disease Surveillance

Machine learning models that analyze routine health data to detect outbreak signals and predict disease trends in real time.

1M+ records 2025–2026 National
In development
GIS & Spatial

Health Access Mapping Platform

Interactive GIS platform to visualize health facility distribution, population density, and service coverage to guide resource allocation.

8 counties 2025 2+ partners
Upcoming
Data Science

Implementation Science Data Dashboard

Real-time dashboard for monitoring implementation science metrics, fidelity, and outcomes across multiple programs and sites.

12 programs 2025–2027 National
Upcoming
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OUR CAPABILITIES

Lab facilities & capabilities

The Innovation Lab is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and expertise to support end-to-end innovation.

Software Development

Full-stack development, mobile app development, and API integration for health applications.

Cloud & Data Infrastructure

Secure cloud hosting, data warehousing, and scalable infrastructure for health data systems.

Data Security & Privacy

Compliance with data protection standards, encryption, and secure data sharing protocols.

Human-Centered Design

User research, co-design, and usability testing to ensure solutions meet user needs.

Prototyping & Piloting

Rapid prototyping, field testing, and iterative refinement of digital health tools.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Real-time monitoring dashboards, impact evaluation, and learning systems for innovation.

OUR IMPACT

Innovation lab in numbers

Our work is delivering measurable results across health systems and communities.

8

Active innovation projects

12+

Digital tools deployed

300+

Health workers trained

6

Partner organizations

COLLABORATE

Partner with the Innovation Lab

We welcome collaborations with technology companies, universities, research institutions, and health organizations to co-create and scale impactful innovations.

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