Slum and Rural Health Initiative

Advancing Health Equity Through Research, Innovation & Community Partnerships

We advance scientific excellence and evidence-driven innovation to transform reproductive health, strengthen infectious disease prevention and response, and champion maternal and child health equity across diverse communities.

About the Center

Partnership for Reproductive Health, Infectious Disease & Maternal and Child Health Equity Center (PRIME) is a multidisciplinary hub where leading scientists, clinicians, data experts, and community partners collaborate to address the most pressing challenges in reproductive health, infectious diseases, and maternal and child wellbeing. We translate cutting-edge research into scalable solutions that strengthen health systems, drive equitable health outcomes, and inform global policy.

Our Mission

To advance evidence-driven research and innovations that improve reproductive health, strengthen infectious disease preparedness, and promote maternal and child health equity.

Our Vision

A world where every individual, especially mothers and children have equitable access to safe, high-quality, and culturally responsive healthcare.

Explore some of our impactful and life-changing programs

SimbiHealth Community Advocacy Project

SIMBIHealth Community Advocacy Project involves selection of women leaders from rural communities in Northern Nigeria, training them extensively for two months on how to conduct SRMNCAH+N outreaches within their local communities, dialoguing with leaders for program plus policy change and supporting them to create women groups. 

BetaMamaPikin

Transforming Maternal and Neonatal Health in Nigeria through Hygiene and Vaccination Advocacy

The INCLUDE Project

The INCLUDE Project aims to improve access to HIV self-testing (HIVST) and prevention services for young people, especially those living with disabilities (PWDs), in Nigeria.

#Eliminate Trachoma

The Trachoma project aims to assess the impact of an innovative health education programme on trachoma knowledge in IDP camps in Abuja, Nigeria.

Key Focus Areas

Where science, innovation, and community needs intersect.

Reproductive Health

Advancing high-impact research and strategic interventions that improve reproductive autonomy, health outcomes, and access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare.

Infectious Disesaes

Leading epidemiological research, surveillance innovations, and community-centered interventions to reduce the burden of infectious diseases and enhance outbreak preparedness.

Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Innovation

We design and evaluate interventions that close equity gaps, improve service coverage, enhance care quality, and ensure safe, dignified, and culturally appropriate care for mothers and children.

SRHIN Expands HIV Prevention Education Across Communities, IDP Settings, and University Campuses Through the Collaborate to Eliminate Project

Rights, Justice, and Action for Mothers and Children: Why Maternal Health Equity Matters More Than Ever

SRHIN Advances Noma Awareness and Prevention in Northern Nigeria Through Community Outreach in Borno and Kano

We collaborate with universities, global health institutes, research laboratories, ministries of health, civil society organizations, and frontline health systems across Africa, Europe, and North America. These partnerships amplify our impact and expand the reach of our evidence-driven solutions.

Meet Our Team

Our Center brings together globally recognized scholars, early-career scientists, field researchers, clinicians, data scientists, and public health practitioners dedicated to advancing equitable health outcomes.

Tejumade Adene

Abdulmumin Ibrahim

Julianah Adesina

Mary Akinwola

Oluwadarasimi Asaolu

Ruth Oladele