The African Institute for Health and Development (AIHD) is a non?profit, non?governmental organization (NGO) established in June 2004 in Nairobi, Kenya by a group of accomplished African researchers and academicians. The Institutes main focus is implementing evidence-based programming, training and advocacy on health and development issues that are contextually relevant to Kenya and African continent. In partnership with the National and County Governments in Kenya, and working in collaboration with local, national, regional and international partners, the AIHD is involved in policy formulation on key development issues such as poverty alleviation, gender mainstreaming, health promotion, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), social protection, among others.