We translate research into sustainable health solutions for vulnerable communities through health system strengthening, improved health service delivery and empowerment.
We partner with communities around the world to develop and promote new strategies, tools and practices to achieve greater health equity. We also work with Burnet researchers to translate research findings into tangible health impacts.
Our aim is to empower communities to improve health-seeking behaviours and health literacy. We work with many communities to better understand and address the underlying factors that prevent access to crucial health care services such as family planning, postnatal and newborn care, vaccination, HIV prevention and care, and nutrition.
We achieve better health outcomes for vulnerable communities by:
We also contribute to improving sexual and reproductive health for men and women, and we work to advance gender equality and prevent gender-based violence.
Our work increases the capacity of health professionals, researchers and policy makers through education and training. This in turn strengthens health systems so that they are more responsive to the health needs of individuals and communities.
We're working with partners to see how the 7-1-7 approach can help track and respond to disease outbreaks in the Pacific.
We're working together to improve rates of under nutrition and stunting of children in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
This project researches new rapid diagnostic tests and modern anti-malarial medicines for rural villages in Papua New Guinea.
This project aims to address low rates of COVID-19 vaccination in West Sepik, Papua New Guinea caused by distrust and misinformation about vaccination.
More than 2.7 million babies die within the first 28 days of life worldwide, and we're working to reduce these deaths through postnatal care.