Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) ↗
Planned core HDSS field research and analytical contributions within REFRAME
Planned REFRAME core setting · Kenya
Isiolo
A planned REFRAME core HDSS setting for research on climate, livelihoods and mental health.
Planned REFRAME core setting
Research priorities
Research focus
Climate and livelihoods · Food insecurity · Mental health
Goals & priorities
Objectives
- Prepare population-based longitudinal research within the Isiolo HDSS setting.
- Investigate pathways linking climate exposures, livelihoods, food insecurity and mental health.
- Develop and evaluate locally relevant community preparedness approaches within the future REFRAME programme.
Partners & connections
Partner institutions
Heidelberg University / Heidelberg Institute of Global Health ↗
Research coordination, wearable methods and linked climate-health data
The institutions and roles shown here describe the documented research and exchange connections. Responsibilities for individual studies are set by the participating teams.
Current status · 12 November 2026
Planned REFRAME core setting
The November 2026 REFRAME planning documents identify Isiolo among four future core HDSS settings. The project is in EU grant preparation with a planned January 2027 start. This listing does not indicate that REFRAME recruitment or intervention delivery has started.
The established CHEERS collaboration in Kenya is at Siaya HDSS. Isiolo is listed separately as the planned Kenyan REFRAME setting.
Publications & evidence
Related publications
No REFRAME outcome paper is listed at this stage. Related methods and prior CHEERS studies are available from the project profile.
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Research connections
Sources & updates
Sources and updates
Setting and intended objectives follow the REFRAME Description of the Action, version 1.13 (8 November 2026). The planned project and fieldwork status was reviewed on 12 November 2026. See the REFRAME profile for the distinction between core and satellite research.
Profile reviewed 12 November 2026. Suggest a profile update ↗