Improving Adolescent Health and Wellbeing in Malawi
We are working with adolescents, family and community members, health workers, policy makers, and other organizations to design, implement and evaluate approaches to improving adolescent health and wellbeing.
How we work
We are working with adolescents, parents and guardians and other interested parties to develop promising approaches to improve their health and wellbeing using a multi-sectoral approach. The following are our main work strands:
Capacity Strengthening and Training
Economic and Policy Frameworks
Formative Research and Longitudinal Observatory
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, and Adolescents
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Inspiring Adolescent Wellbeing
We are a joint research initiative of:
News and Events
International Adolescent Health Week 2026: 10 Voices for 10 Years
International Adolescent Health Week starts on Monday! International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW) runs from 12 to 18 October and this year celebrates its 10th anniversary. The theme, "Nothing About Us Without Us: Power, Voice and Health Equity for All Adolescents",...
From Blantyre to Milan and Glasgow
My Journey to an International Master in Project Management On 3 July 2026, I walked across a stage in Glasgow and collected a Master of Science in International Project Management with Distinction. In November, I will graduate again, this time at the Politecnico di...
The Day of the African Child 2026: Ensuring universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene for every child in Africa
As Africa marks the Day of the African Child 2026, attention turns to the urgent need for universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for every child. Through the NIHR Global Health Research Group on Improving Adolescent Health and Wellbeing in Malawi, researchers are working with adolescents, schools, and communities in Blantyre and Mchinji to co-design practical solutions that promote health, dignity, and educational participation. Discover how collaborative research is helping to improve WASH outcomes and ensure that no child is left behind.