Strengthening research capacity is essential for improving maternal and newborn health. When local teams have the skills, knowledge and systems to generate high-quality research and use its findings, they are better equipped to design services and respond to the challenges facing women, children and families in their communities. This ambition sits at the heart of [...]
Strengthening digital health systems requires more than technology. It requires coordination, shared standards, and strong partnerships. On 26 February 2026, partners of the LINDA-FAMILIA project in Ethiopia came together for a high-level technical meeting to move system integration plans forward. Hosted at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, the meeting brought together experts from the Ministry [...]
The LINDA-FAMILIA research project officially commenced with a four-day kick-off meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey, in November 2025. The meeting brought together over 30 participants from the project’s global partner consortium, with representatives from Ireland, Ethiopia, Norway, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and the United Kingdom. The event marked an important milestone for the project, setting the [...]
Dr Simon Woodworth, Lead Investigator delivering a keynote lecture on the LINDA-FAMILIA project at the College of Medicine and Health Research Conference in UCC in September 2025
A new digital health project has been awarded €4.9 million funding to help protect mothers and children in East Africa by using smart digital tools to fight infectious diseases and save lives. A University College Cork (UCC) led project, LINDA-FAMILIA, meaning “Protect the Family” in Swahili, has been funded under the Horizon Europe Programme to [...]
