Motto
Inspiring Lasting Change
Amref International University
World Class Health Science Education
Amref International University (AMIU) is an accredited institution of higher learning focused on training in health sciences and is fully owned by Amref Health Africa.
AMIU is founded on the experience and intellect of Amref Health Africa, which is reputed with over 60 years of quality and innovative public and community health interventions, training and education.
AMIU has nurtured leaders and shaped the future of public health practice in Africa for over 40 years under its predecessor Amref International Training Centre (AITC). We lead the way in health sciences education with a breadth of programmes.
We focus primarily on health sciences with a commitment to progressively develop innovative programmes catering to the present and future needs of African populations.
Vision
Africa has a skilled workforce that leads evidence-based interventions for lasting health change
Mission
To develop a competent workforce and evidence that drive equitable access to primary health care across Africa
Our values
- Excellence
- Innovation
- Ethics
- Commitment
- Diversity
- Collaboration
Our Strategies
Develop fit-for-purpose leaders for Africa’s primary health care
- We will develop a student-centered education approach
- Our method of training will be competency-based
- We will combine class work with field practice
- We will foster critical thinking through problem-based learning
Sustain an education ecosystem that promotes equitable access to learning for the development of appropriate PHC health workforce
- Delivery of Training: A strong virtual offering that enhances training at a distance
- Creating equity in access: Affirmative action in student admissions for girls, people from communities in need and fragile countries Learning method
- Learning Method: Learner led and competency based experiential learning
Drive evidence-based PHC for lasting health change in Africa
- Develop capacity for research: Integration of research training in all AMIU programs
- Grow resources for research: Develop and manage beneficial partnerships for research
- Enhance use of evidence for decision making: Translate evidence from PHC research into policy and practice
Undertake projects that bridge the knowledge to practice gap in training, research & community service
- Collaborate with Amref Health Africa and other implementing organizations to implement projects that enhance learning
AMIU currently has an Institute of Research, Innovation and Consultancy and one School of Health Sciences and one school of public Health.