Introducing the CAAHRAD 2026 Research Agenda

Our strategic focus areas for the coming year, including maternal care accessibility metrics, tech adoption rates in pharmacies, and rehabilitation outcomes.

CAAHRAD's 2026 Research Agenda focuses on four applied pillars designed to generate immediate operational value for healthcare providers and policymakers across Nigeria.

First, Pharmacy & Inventory Digitisation: evaluating how automated expiry tracking and stock analytics reduce medication waste in community pharmacies.

Four Pillars of Applied Health Systems Research

“Every research question we pursue must answer a practical operational challenge faced by an African hospital, pharmacy, or ministry of health.”

Second, Laboratory Diagnostic Efficiency: measuring turnaround time reductions when biomedical equipment is integrated directly with Laboratory Information Systems.

Third, Preventive Physiotherapy & Corporate Wellness: studying the impact of structured workplace ergonomics and preventive physical therapy on employee productivity in Nigerian corporates.

Fourth, Public-Private Health Coalitions: developing practical frameworks for state ministries of health to modernise primary and secondary care infrastructure.