The Hegel Institute · Islamabad
An independent institute for global health education, research and policy.
We train health professionals, support doctoral research, publish independent analysis and advise governments and development partners.
Experience of our faculty
One institute, four arms
The Hegel Institute
Education, research, publishing and policy advice are run as arms of a single institute, under one faculty and one academic approach.
Education
Training for health professionals and future programmes with university partners.
- Short courses and continuing professional development
- Learning platform in development
- Degree programmes with university partners planned, subject to approval
Research
Applied health systems research and support for the next generation of researchers.
- Research projects and evaluations, including STEP-PAK
- Doctoral Research Clinic: proposals, supervision search, scholarships
- Research methods training
Publishing
Independent analysis of health policy in Pakistan and the region.
- Hegel Journal of Global Health launching
- Insights: commentary, briefs and video
- Blog
Policy & Advisory
Evidence and technical support for governments, universities and development partners.
- Health systems and social health protection
- Evaluation, M&E and implementation research
- Health data, informatics and costing
OUR METHOD
Thesis, anti-thesis, synthesis.
The Institute takes its name and method from Hegel: progress comes from testing ideas against each other. The same discipline runs through our teaching, research and advice.
01 · THESIS
Question
Start from the best available evidence and ask what it leaves unexplained.
02 · ANTI-THESIS
Challenge
Engage with conflicting ideas and test assumptions before acting on them.
03 · SYNTHESIS
Build
Turn the result into educational, institutional and social structures that last.
Faculty and Leadership
The Institute's faculty brings together health systems, health economics, pharmacy, data informatics, programme evaluation and operations.
Dr Sheraz Ahmad KhanPhD, MPH, MBBS, CHPE, FRSPHFounder and Director
Dr Ayisha JamilMBBS, MPH, CHPEDirector, Academic Programmes
Raheel Shahab KhanMPhil (Public Policy)Health Data and Informatics Lead
Afaf JauharMPH (Health Economics)Health Economics and Financing Fellow
Ashfa HashmiMSPH, MA (Economics)Programme Delivery and M&E Lead
Dr Emaan KhurshidPharm-D, Gold MedalistGlobal Pharmacy Programme Manager
Kashif JawwadMSc (Computer Science)Operations and IT LeadFrom the Journal and Insights
The Institute's publishing arm: peer-reviewed research and accessible analysis.
The Journal launching
Hegel Journal of Global Health
An open-access journal for research on health systems, policy and global health from Pakistan and the region. The editorial board, peer-review policy and ISSN are being finalised before the first issue.
Work with the Institute
Choose the route that fits you.
Health professionals
Study with us
Short courses and continuing professional development in global and public health.
Programmes and training →Doctoral researchers
Doctoral Research Clinic
Support with research proposals, supervisor search and scholarship applications.
Book a consultation →Governments and partners
Commission research or advice
Evaluations, policy analysis and technical assistance in health systems and financing.
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