Social Research: Evidence for Better Programmes
15+ years of research and evaluation experience. More than 60 studies across 10 African countries. From Kenya’s national climate and health vulnerability assessment to humanitarian evaluations in Somalia and South Sudan, Reinit Research turns rigorous evidence into decisions that improve lives.
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Our Thematic Areas
Reinit Research works across six thematic areas. Together they reflect over 15 years of research, monitoring, and evaluation experience in public health, climate and health, WASH, humanitarian response, and audience insights across Africa.
Climate Change and Health
Climate change is reshaping disease patterns, health service delivery, displacement, and community resilience. We help institutions understand these risks and design evidence-based adaptation responses.
- Climate and health vulnerability and adaptation assessments
- Climate-resilient health systems research
- Climate-sensitive disease studies, including malaria
- Climate, displacement, and disaster risk research
- Policy and programme reviews for adaptation planning and investment
Health Systems and Primary Health Care
We generate evidence that helps health programmes strengthen primary health care, improve service delivery, and achieve better outcomes.
- Primary health care and community health research
- Health systems and service integration assessments
- Treatment coverage surveys
- Neglected tropical disease programme research
- Non-communicable disease prevention and care studies
- HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and other infectious disease research
- Health workforce capacity and training needs assessments
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are central to health, dignity, and resilience. We support WASH actors with evidence for planning, governance, accountability, and programme improvement.
- WASH and water resource management sector performance reporting
- WASH programme evaluations
- Governance and accountability frameworks
- Civil society organization mapping and capacity assessments
- WASH and neglected tropical disease integration
- Community WASH behaviour and practice studies
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, and Nutrition
We generate evidence to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, and nutrition programmes.
- Family planning research and evaluations
- Adolescent sexual and reproductive health studies
- Maternal, newborn, and child health evaluations
- Nutrition programme assessments, including vitamin A and iron and folic acid supplementation
- Antenatal and postnatal care research
- Community health and care-seeking behaviour studies
Humanitarian Response and Resilience
We conduct assessments and evaluations in fragile, crisis-affected, and displacement settings across Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and the wider East Africa region.
- Humanitarian needs and feasibility assessments
- Baseline, endline, and final evaluations in fragile settings
- Displacement and migration research
- Health, protection, nutrition, and livelihoods assessments
- Urban resilience studies
- Community feedback and accountability studies
Social and Behaviour Change Communication and Media Research
We help organizations understand audiences, behaviours, perceptions, and the communication channels that shape decisions.
- Audience research and media reach measurement
- Behaviour change evaluations
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices studies
- Youth, community, and stakeholder perception studies
- Client satisfaction interviews
- Communication strategy and message testing research
Social Research At A Glance
Four core services that help programme teams plan, adjust and prove impact — from day one through to close-out.
Operational Research
Qualitative and quantitative tools that guide programme implementation toward the best results.
Baseline Assessments
Formative research that benchmarks project indicators before implementation begins.
Midterm Evaluation
Checks whether a project is on track to meet its goals, early enough to inform course-correction.
End of Project Evaluation
Measures final outputs and outcomes against baseline and midline results.
Track Record
Selected consultancy assignments completed since 2016, organised by thematic area.