1. CERHI, University of Benin: 2019 and Beyond

2. CERHI’s Key Strategic Objectives
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CERHI’s Key Strategic Objectives
PhDs in reproductive health, public health, health economics, and nursing
Masters in reproductive health, public health, health economics, and nursing
Short courses in reproductive health policy topics in the region.
Develop regional laboratory capacity to support HIV/AIDS and other reproductive health related problems.
11/14/2018

3. CERHI’s Vision post-2019
To be recognized as a leading University-based Centre providing essential information and services relating to reproductive health, population sciences and social development in the African Region

4. Strategic Objectives beyond 2019
Yearly outputs of quality masters, PhDs, and short courses in health economics, public health, reproductive health, and nursing
Post doctoral fellowships in specialized areas of reproductive health
High quality laboratory services in reproductive health serving the entire West African region
Research outputs that address reproductive health, population and related development issues in the region

5. High level Actions for SO 1 & 2 and Resources
Yearly outputs of quality masters, PhDs, and short courses in health economics, public health, reproductive health, and nursing as well as post-doctoral fellowships in specialized areas of reproductive health

6. High Level Actions
Annual Resources (Financial and human capacity) 1
Recruitment of high quality national, regional, and international students for Masters programmes
Annual university budget, scholarships, school fees, grants from research proposals; Faculty members from departments and partner institutions 2
Recruitment of high quality national, regional, and international students for PhD programmes and post-doctoral fellowships 3
Recruitment of national, regional, and international students for short courses from government and non-governmental arenas
Annual university budget, short course fees; collaborations with government and non-governmental bodies; Grants; Faculty members from departments and partner institutions 4
Faculty exchange and student internships with industry (internships from partner institutions to CERHI will be encouraged)
Annual university budget, scholarships, grants from research proposals; Industry partnerships

7. High level Actions for SO 3 and Resources
High quality laboratory services in reproductive health serving the entire West African region

8. High Level Actions
Annual Resources (Financial and human capacity) 1
Proper and effective management of medical and research laboratory equipment
Annual university budget, ongoing maintenance/servicing contracts with equipment suppliers; Laboratory Committee, Laboratory Manager 2
Proper and effective management of medical and research laboratory services
Annual university budget, enforcement of the Centre approved business plan, commercialization of medical and research laboratory services; Laboratory Committee, Laboratory Manager 3
Ensuring quality assurance, securing local and international certification, and establishing consultancy services
Annual university budget, commercialization of consultancy services; Laboratory Committee, Laboratory Manager, Faculty members from departments 4
Expanding the laboratory through collaboration with regional and international partners
Annual university budget, commercialization of research laboratory services, grants from proposals; Laboratory Committee, Laboratory Manager, Faculty members from departments

9. High level Actions for SO 4 and Resources
Research outputs that address reproductive health, population and related development issues in the region

10. High Level Actions
Annual Resources (Financial and human capacity) 1
High quality research by Masters, PhD, and post-doctoral students
Annual university budget, grants from proposals; patents/products; Faculty (including from partner institutions) and students 2
High quality research by Faculty from CERHI research groups 3
Multidisciplinary research with national, regional, and international partners 4
Translational research and effective knowledge transfer (KT) of research outputs, and effective industry linkage
Annual university budget, grants from proposals; patents/products; engagement with local, national, and international government agencies to drive evidence based policy change; industry partnership; Faculty (including from partner institutions) and students

11. The achievement of these strategic objectives will be assured by:
Government and institutional ownership of the Centre
Strengthening of Centre’s governance, including strategic business management
Increasing regional and international partnerships with academia and industry such as Universities/Research institutions, Federal Ministries of Health, WAHO, UNFPA, WHO etc.
Pursuing grants from organizations like the WHO, Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Medical Research Foundation UK etc.

12. Conclusion
CERHI-UNIBEN is one of the ACEs that started de novo; yet in the last three years, it has not only laid a solid foundation, it has grown steadily. We are confident that in the next few years, CERHI will experience an exponential growth that will place it at the heart of reproductive health service delivery in West and Central Africa.

13. Thank you for listening!!!