OUR PROJECTS
Current Projects
Study period: 2024 – 2026
Project type: Mixed methods evaluation
Thematic areas: SRHR, Key populations
RTHD is conducting a mid-line assessment of sexual and reproductive health services in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal provinces to inform a comprehensive intervention as part of the SSAGE project which is led by Ipas SA in partnership with the respective Provincial Departments of Health and LoveLife. SSAGE stands for Strengthening Comprehensive SRHR Programmes and Gender Equity for Women and Girls in South Africa.
Study period: 2024 – 2026
Project type: Mixed methods longitudinal evaluation
Thematic areas: HIV, youth, mental health
In partnership with Frontline AIDS and the READY+ consortium, we are conducting a longitudinal study in four Southern African countries to evaluate the effectiveness of the READY + programme on health and wellbeing outcomes including treatment adherence and mental health among young people living with HIV/AIDS. We are working with our research associates in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini and Angola to undertake this programme research.
Study period: 2024-2027
Project type: Mixed methods evaluation
Thematic areas: GBV, IPV, youth
RTHD in partnership with the Wits School of Public Health, has been selected as the research partner for a multi-level intervention to prevent intimate partner violence amongst adolescent girls in South Africa. In addition to formative research, we will be conducting baseline, midline and end-line evaluations using mixed methods.
Study period: 2025
Qualitative study
Thematic areas: communicable diseases, vaccine acceptability.
Let by the Centre for Respiratory Disease and Meningitis (CRDM) at the NICD in collaboration with Epicentre, the research will explore how acceptable different types of RSV vaccines are to parents, health care workers and vaccine programme managers in South Africa. The study is sponsored by the University of Edinburgh.
Previous Projects
2024
Year of study: 2024
Project type: Formative research/Desk review
Thematic areas: GBV, SRHR, WASH, Malaria, HIV
We are researching and writing summaries about top health priorities in three Southern African countries to inform SBC interventions in the region.
Year of study: 2024 - 2026
Thematic areas: SRHR, key populations, gender equity
2023
Project type: Baseline assessment
Findings report: Click here
Thematic areas: NCDs
We worked with the PRICELESS SA team to explore bundling of unhealthy food products in Gauteng South Africa.
Project type: Desk review
Findings report: click here
Thematic areas: HIV prevention
Collaborating with Genesis Analytics and NICD on the HUTS study (Health Utilization and Seroprevalence)
2022
Project type: Desk review
Findings report: Click here
Thematic areas: SRHR
We worked with the UNFPA ESARO office documenting an assessment RTHD conducted of the domestication of continental and regional frameworks into national policies, strategies and frameworks.
2021
Thematic areas: NCD
Development of a Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Obesity in South Africa for The Department of Health and The Wits Health Consortium
Thematic areas: SRHR
Developed a programme modeling adolescent parenting and youth parenthood for Plan International.
Project type: Formative research
Thematic areas: SRH
Project type: strategy development
Thematic areas: Health planning
Project type: Strategy development-communication
Thematic areas: NCD
Project type: Secondary data analysis
Thematic areas: HIV prevention
2020
Project type: Qualitative case studies
Thematic areas: HIV prevention
Project type: Qualitative evaluation
Thematic areas: Maternal health
Project type: Endline evaluation mixed methods
Thematic areas: SRHR
2019
Project type: Evaluation
Findings report: Click here
Thematic areas: HIV/TB, substance abuse, other SDG
Worked with the Soul City Institute in the process evaluation of the Soul Buddyz Clubs and hands-on parenting programmes.
Project type: Process evaluation
Thematic areas: SRHR
Project type: CRT-quant impact evaluation
Findings report: Manuscript in progress
Thematic areas: Maternal health
Impact evaluation of the MomConnect programme of the National Department of Health, for NDoH and Reach digital health.
Project type: Training
Findings report: Manuscript in progress
Thematic areas: Governance
Support to parliament and media to strengthen governance in the in the Agriculture sector in Malawi for Jet Education Services.
Project type: Baseline assessment
Findings report: Click here
Thematic area: HIV/TB, substance abuse, other SDG
In 2018, the Anglo-American Group outlined aspirations for mining host communities to meet the SDG3 health targets. To progress from aspiration to action we designed and implemented a mixed-methods approach to attain a deeper understanding of the health and wellbeing priorities within the local context of host communities of fifteen mines in South Africa.
Project type: Secondary data analysis
Thematic area: HIV prevention
Project type: Management support and documentation
Thematic area: HIV
2018
Project type: Strategy development
Thematic areas: Food security and nutrition
Project type: Situational analysis
Thematic areas: ASRHR
Project type: Situational Analysis
Thematic areas: SRHR
Project type: Qualitative review
Thematic areas: TB
Project type: Secondary data analysis
Findings report: Click here
Thematic areas: HIV prevention and care
We conducted a study to determine if HIV prevention cascades could be generated using routine monitoring and evaluation data from the Avahan program and to assess their value in identifying and responding to program gaps for FSWs.
2017
Project type: Secondary data analysis
Thematic areas: HIV Prevention
Project type:
Thematic areas: Child nutrition, child health
Project type: Situational Analysis
Thematic areas: SRHR
Project type: Qualitative evaluation
Thematic areas: SRHR