Mission & Vision
The CARTA Evidence project demonstrates the impact of the CARTA network by collating, analysing, synthesizing, improving visibility, and supporting the uptake of empirical and theoretical evidence produced through the network.
The project identifies human capacity and synergies within and beyond the network. It helps surface research strengths, collaborative opportunities, and communities of practice across boundaries and disciplines.
By using accessible information technology, CARTA Evidence increases access to data and supports discovery, scientific advancement, and evidence-informed public health decision-making.
Ultimately, the platform provides a clearer view of publicly funded, published and unpublished data that can improve population health monitoring, healthcare policy, innovation, and planning.
Strategic Synergies
Responsive Policies
Cross-border and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration
Open Science
Tracking and Curating the Structure of Evidence
Knowledge Translation
Knowledge Management & Impact Optimization
Visibility of Evidence
What the Project Does
Enabling Data Findability & Possible Analysis
- Catalogue published and unpublished data to address complex research questions.
- Facilitate additional analysis to address research gaps.
- Reduce duplication of datasets.
- Inform population health monitoring, responsive policies, and regional benchmarking.
Enabling Human Capital Analysis
- Identify centres of excellence and human capital in the region.
- Map research capacity, infrastructure, data, and geographic spread.
- Identify communities of practice and critical mass in topic areas.
- Promote synergies, collaborative opportunities, and interdisciplinary research.
Contribution to Policy and Planning
- Facilitate the production of stronger or new evidence.
- Pair health system weaknesses with evidence-based opportunities and solutions.
- Inform healthcare innovation and policy discussion based on available evidence.
- Inform resource allocation, prioritization, and planning.
Evidence Management
- Aggregate the regional body of knowledge.
- Synthesize evidence.
- Identify research themes and gaps.
- Demonstrate the spread of research focus and capacity.
Our funders
Supporting CARTA Evidence
CARTA Evidence is backed by funders investing in African research capacity, public health evidence, and long-term collaboration.
