Global Health EDCTP3Funded by the European Union
The project is supported by Global Health EDCTP3 and its members.
EpiScientia Network

African National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) Network of Training in Integrated Health Informatics and Data Science, Scaling Up Infectious Disease Modelling

A collaborative work-based learning with the African Center of Excellence in Data Sciences (hosted by University of Rwanda).

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What EpiScientia Network Does

Building capacity for infectious disease surveillance through training, data infrastructure, and evidence translation.

Train

MSc (work-based) & Certification programmes embedded in NPHIs with mobility opportunities, summer schools, and hackathons.

  • Work-based MSc in Biostatistics
  • Data Science Certifications
  • Summer schools & hackathons
Build Data Infrastructure

Infectious Diseases Health Data Platform (IHDP) using federated, privacy-preserving architecture with OMOP CDM harmonisation.

  • Federated data network
  • OMOP CDM standardisation
  • Privacy-preserving analytics
Translate Evidence

Real-world analytics translated into actionable policy briefs and roadmaps supporting public health decision-making.

  • Policy briefs & roadmaps
  • Evidence-based decisions
  • Stakeholder engagement

At a Glance

Key figures defining the EpiScientia network

60
months
Duration
9
nations
Countries
10
fellows
MSc Trainees
27
professionals
Certificate Trainees
15
WPs
Work Packages
5
institutes
NPHIs Involved

Training Pipeline

A structured pathway from recruitment to impactful outputs

1

Recruitment & Selection

Merit-based, gender-balanced selection of NPHI staff

2

Foundational Training

Core modules in data science and biostatistics

3

Work-Based Learning

Embedded training within NPHIs on real projects

4

Mobility & Workshops

Summer schools, hackathons, and partner visits

5

Thesis & Projects

Applied research addressing NPHI priorities

6

Outputs & Impact

Publications, policy briefs, skilled graduates

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Data Infrastructure

EpiScientia Data Portal

A federated, privacy-preserving data infrastructure enabling secure analytics across NPHIs without centralizing sensitive patient-level data. Built on OMOP CDM for semantic interoperability.

Federated Data Network
Secure, distributed architecture preserving data sovereignty across African NPHIs
OMOP CDM & Vocabularies
OHDSI-standard OMOP Common Data Model for interoperability and harmonised analytics
ETL Pipelines
Automated extract-transform-load processes for health data standardisation
Analytics & Modelling
Statistical tools, ML pipelines, and OHDSI-compatible dashboards for infectious disease surveillance
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Architecture Overview
RwandaLocal Node
EthiopiaLocal Node
SenegalLocal Node
MozambiqueLocal Node
BeninLocal Node
Central Query HubOMOP CDM Processing
Analytics
Governance

News & Events

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announcement

Rwanda Data Node — Local Training: Applied Data Harmonization, Quality, Analytics and Federated Node Deployment

The EpiScientia Academy opens the local training of the Rwanda data node: the 10-week OMOP Data Engineer Certificate programme. Week 1 starts on Sunday 11 October 2026 — weekly live online sessions (Zoom) plus two in-person workshops in Kigali (Workshop I: 23–24 December 2026; Workshop II: 22–23 February 2027). Week 0 — induction course (1-day hackathon in Kigali) on Friday 2 October 2026. Programme closing 15 December 2026.

milestone

Official start of EpiScientia Network Project

Upcoming Events

workshop

IHDP Technical Workshop

18 Sept 2027Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
workshop

First Summer School on Health Data Science

16 Aug 2027Kigali, Rwanda
conference

Annual Consortium Meeting 2027

23 Jun 2027Arrondissement 4 Rue 2 D1, Pôle Urbain de Diamniadio, BP 7325, Dakar, Sénégal

Our Consortium

A network of NPHIs, universities, Africa CDC, and SMEs across Europe and Africa

EDCTP Association

Netherlands

Coordinator

University of Rwanda (ACE-DS)

Rwanda

Scientific Lead

Heritage Alliance Ltd

Belgium

Technology Lead

Africa CDC

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)

Ethiopia

Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)

Rwanda

IRSP-CAQ

Benin

Instituto Nacional de Saúde

Mozambique

IRESSEF

Senegal

Ghent University (UGent)

Belgium

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

UK

IDIAPJGol

Spain

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