Research Excellence
Rigorous, NIH-funded and internationally reviewed implementation science.
A growing network of specialized centers delivering rigorous implementation research, robust data management, and advanced analysis — translating evidence into public health policy across Africa and beyond.
IVAN Research Institute is a specialized research and research-administration institute affiliated with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), operating at the intersection of research translation and implementation science. Working alongside the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, the institute coordinates a growing network of five research centers, doctoral training, and sponsored-project administration that together move evidence from the bench to public health policy across Nigeria and beyond.
Every student and researcher at the institute is embedded within an active, funded research study from day one, working alongside supervisors with international research portfolios.
Rigorous, NIH-funded and internationally reviewed implementation science.
Collaborations with 15+ universities across Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Community-embedded research that moves from evidence to real-world impact.
A mentored PhD pathway embedded in active, funded research.
Mentored fellowships, collaborative networks, and a doctoral pathway — explore the ways to build a research career with us.
A mentored fellowship pairing early-career researchers with active implementation science studies.
Recurring webinars featuring researchers sharing findings, methods, and policy implications.
A collaborative network linking frontline clinicians with practice-based implementation research.
Short-term research exchanges with partner universities in the UK, USA, Canada, and beyond.
An annual gathering of the Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance to share research and build partnerships.
Structured research internships for undergraduate and graduate students entering health research.