Officers from the Chicago Institute of Health Research and Policy visited KIPPRA and held a meeting with two directors on 12th January 2023. The objective of the meeting was to explore collaboration and partnership in policy research on alcohol, tobacco and taxation as well as the incorporation of all partners, including the civil society. The KIPPRA team was represented by Dr Eldah Onsomu, Director, Economic Management and Dr Moses Muthinja, Director, Integrated Development.
The Chicago Institute of Health Research and Policy team was led by Dr Jacque Drope and Dr Jeff Drope. University of Chicago has been working closely with research organizations to provide evidence to inform policies. The university uses simulation models to understand the effect of taxation on price, consumption of alcohol, tobacco and its implication on finance and health.
The Chicago Institute of Health Research and Policy is seeking collaborations in six countries where they can partner to do research on alcohol, tobacco and taxation and how they can link partners and civil society. The institution reached out to KIPPRA based on previous policy research on “status of drugs and substance abuse among primary school pupils in Kenya,” which was undertaken by KIPPRA and the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA).
