IRHAP

CORE SUPPORT

The most appreciated support is that which strengthens the collaborative network. We recognize here the many different kinds of financial and in-kind support from individuals and institutions which has enabled the work to grow.

CURRENT CORE SUPPORTIVE PARTNERS

METHODIST LEBONHEUR HEALTHCARE - CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN FAITH AND HEALTH
MLH has generously supported the re-launching of IRHAP in 2011 and committed to support core activities for the period 2011-2014.
External link: Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare (MLH)
External link: Center of Excellence in Faith and Health (COEFH)

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY MEDICINE
UCT has committed to provide in-kind and core support by housing the IRHAP Hub at the SPHFM for the period 2011-2014.
External link: University of Cape Town (UCT)
External link: School of Public Health and Family Medicine (SPHFM)


PREVIOUS CORE, CONFERENCE AND PROJECT SUPPORT

An alphabetical list recognizing past support of the IRHAP network: financial, in-kind, core and project-linked support.

THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION
Tha Gates Foundation contracted ARHAP to complete a landscaping study in 2007-2008.
External link: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

DIFAEM - THE GERMAN INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL MISSION (TüBINGEN, GERMANY)
Difaem has provided core support at various stages, including conference and meeting support.
External link: Deutsches Institut für ärztliche Mission (DIFAEM)

EMORY UNIVERSITY - THE INTERFAITH HEALTH PROGRAM (ATLANTA GA, USA)
IHP has been a core supportive partner of ARHAP since the collaborative began in 2002. The early developmental phase of ARHAP was made possible by the involvement of several of IHP's Strong Partner foundations: the Vesper Society, Wheat Ridge Ministries, the Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis and the Deaconess Foundation. These foundations joined with the St. Luke's Foundation of the Norwegian Protestant Church and the Catholic Medical Mission Board to provide core start-up support for ARHAP in 2003. IHP has continued to provide in-kind and research support.
External link: Interfaith Health Program (IHP)
External link: Emory University

EMORY UNIVERSITY - ROLLINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (ATLANTA GA, USA)
Various individuals and departments based at Emory University have provided in-kind and research support to the ARHAP collaborative. In particular, the Rollins School of Public Health has provided meeting, in-kind and student capacity building support.
External link: Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH)
External link: Emory University

THE JOINT UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMME ON HIV/AIDS (GENEVA, SWITZERLAND)
UNAIDS contracted ARHAP (through Tearfund) to conduct a study on collaboration between religious institutions and stakeholders in three countries (2007-2008).
External link: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

METHODIST LEBONHEUR HEALTHCARE (MEMPHIS TN, USA)
MLH in cooperation with the General Board of Global Ministry of the United Methodist Church has assisted ARHAP through the funding of networking and leadership engagement. This has included core, student and meeting support.
External link: Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare (MLH)
External link: Center of Excellence in Faith and Health (COEFH)

THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (SOUTH AFRICA)
The NRF committed funding to the ARHAP project for the period 2004-2005, for research and student support.
External link: National Research Foundation (NRF)

TEARFUND (TEDDINGTON, UK)
Tearfund contracted ARHAP to conduct research on collaboration between religious institutions and stakeholders in three countries during the period 2007-2008.
External link: Tearfund

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN - DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SOUTH AFRICA)
The ARHAP Hub was based in the department of Religious Studies at the University of Cape Town from 2003-2011. UCT and the Department provided the collaborative with administrative, in-kind, and meeting support.
External link: University of Cape Town (UCT)
External link: Department of Religious Studies

UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL - SCHOOL OF RELIGION AND THEOLOGY (SOUTH AFRICA)
Partners at UKZN, and in particular from the School of Religion and Theology (Pietermaritzburg campus) have provided in-kind, research, and student support for several research projects and conferences.
External link: University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN)
External link: School of Religion and Theology (SORAT)

UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND(SOUTH AFRICA)
Partners at Witwatersrand University have played a core role in supporting the collaborative, including: in-kind, student and research support. Partners are mainly based in the Wits Centre for Health Policy and the Sociology Department.
External link: University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
External link: Centre for Health Policy (CHP)

THE VESPER SOCIETY (CA, USA)
The Vesper Society has been closely involved with ARHAP since its launch in 2002, including planning and programme development. Vesper has provided core support to the collaborative, as well as funding for conferences and several research studies (e.g. the Masangane case study, and Executive Session leadership engagement).
External link: Vesper Society

THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (GENEVA, SWITZERLAND)
Through its Health Desk, the WCC provided the collaborative with a basic research grant to enable research activities (2005-2006). Further in-kind and meeting support has also been made available.
External link: World Council of Churches (WCC)

THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (GENEVA, SWITZERLAND)
The WHO contracted ARHAP to conduct a mapping study in Zambia and Lesotho (2005-2006).
External link: World Health Organization (WHO)