BiL and the Africa Behavioral Science Network
The Africa Behavioral Science Network (ABSN) is Behavioral Insights Lab’s practitioner network — translating behavioral science research into actionable skills for public health professionals across Africa and South Asia. Since its founding, ABSN has trained over 150 practitioners — Behavioral Science Champions — across 25 countries through a live online training series designed and led by BiL faculty.
In April 2026, the Gates Foundation’s report Investing in Learn-by-Doing named ABSN as a recommended regional hub for building local behavioral science capacity in immunization programs — alongside the Kathmandu University Behavioral Science Center as one of only two organizations cited globally.
Download the Gates Foundation report → (downloadable PDF)
ABSN’s training draws directly from BiL’s original implementation research, including ongoing studies on Lenacapavir demand generation and a new behavioral framework for vaccine cold chain maintenance — research being conducted in partnership with program teams in Africa and South Asia.