Scientific Conference

Largest gathering of health economists and experts in health financing within Africa
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Mission

To add up to the promotion and strengthening of the use of health economics and health policy analysis in achieving equitable and efficient health systems and improved health outcomes in Africa, especially for the most vulnerable populations

Vision

Better and equitable health for Africans through better policies and efficient use of resources
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Why AfHEA?

  • African Origin and Identity
  • Bilingual forum for cross continent engagement

  • Unique platform where both researchers and policymakers interact
  • Member driven with engaged volunteers from throughout Africa

  • Expertise and insights in health economics and policy nexus
  • Network for exchange of knowledge and career development

  • Committed to advancing the profession and supporting young African researchers
  • African local partner with African expertise

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Membership

Our membership base is composed of researchers, policy makers, health professionals, academics and students, practitioners from Ministries of Health, Finance and related agencies, individuals from the INGO/NGO and community-based organizations, development partners and others with a research or policy interest in the subject areas covered by AfHEA
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Online learning

We provide online courses in research areas aimed at capacity building of our members, especially early-to mid-career researchers. AfHEA makes use of its experience and technical knowledge to craft courses that address our learners most desired learning goals in their various fields.
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Recent updates

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Hiring: Health Economics Consultants – with appreciable experience in the economics of vaccines

Duty Station/Location: Southern Africa (Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe); West Africa (Nigeria and Ghana); East Africa (Rwanda); North Africa…
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AfHEA Call for Papers for IHEA Congress Special Issues

Gentle reminder AfHEA in collaboration with the International Health Economics Association (IHEA) is excited to announce a call for papers for two journal…
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2022 End of Year Statement to AfHEA Members

Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Board and Executive Committee and the Executive Director, Prof. John Ataguba of the African…
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Registration for the ECOVA Webinar 2022 is open!

Dear Colleagues, You are warmly invited to register and participate in this exciting webinar themed, “Guaranteeing equitable access to vaccines in Africa:…
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Call for Proposals – 2022 Joint WHO African Region/TDR Impact Grants for Regional Priorities

Dear Colleagues, This call for proposals is a joint initiative between TDR, the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank WHO Special Programme for Research…
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Call for Expression of Interest to serve on AfHEA’s Scientific Committee

The African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) holds its international scientific conference every two years.  The Scientific Committee plays…

African Health Policy, Economics and Research Network (AHPERNET)

Join the online discussion group of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) on Google Groups. Please feel free to apply for membership if you have not registered as yet, and to contribute to any topic that interests you if you are registered.
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