Background Information
Kenya Scientific Analysts (KSA) is a non-profit, organization committed to conducting high quality and policy-relevant scientific consultation.
KSA was established in 2006 with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and satellite offices in Mombasa and Busia, Kenya.
Evolution
KSA was formerly known as Kenya Data Analysts (KDA) before expansion of its activities. KSA is registered with the Registrar of Companies in Kenya, giving it distinct legal status in the country.
Objectives
KSA has a wider aim to reach establish collaboration with reputable research institutes, individual researchers, doctoral students and other post graduates in undertaking relevant scientific research.
It has specific objectives:
Contribute to Science through high impact research projects and publications.
Provision of evidence based research finding to policy makers.
Research Focus
KSA research focuses on improving understanding of Epidemiology and Public Health of tropical and infectious diseases through development and implementation of innovative, policy-oriented research programs to address the health challenges. KSA particularly focuses on areas where there are considerable knowledge gaps.
Our methods include primary research projects where we collect new data; secondary analysis of existing data; synthesis of evidence; scenario building; and monitoring and evaluation of interventions. We also seek to develop and use new methodologies, partnering with other institutions as needed.
Collaborators
Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi
International Livestock Research Institute
University of Nairobi, Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology
University of Nairobi, Department of Chemistry
Great Lakes University, Kisumu.
African Medical Research Institute.
Maseno University.
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Victoria Institute of Science and Technology
