Who We Are – CHAMPS Health

WHO WE ARE

The CHAMPS Promise

CHAMPS is dedicated to transforming data into actionable insights. We work at local, national, and global levels to identify leading child causes of death, ensuring lasting improvements in health interventions and access to child healthcare.

Locally

We empower communities by sharing insights from our data on causes of child death like malaria, pneumonia, and malnutrition in children under five. This informs interventions at different levels and equips families and officials to prevent infant and child deaths with life-saving actions.

Nationally

CHAMPS partners with national public health institutes and ministries, using child mortality surveillance data to drive evidence-based policies. This ensures better nutrition, immunization, and reduces preventable child deaths, advancing child survival action.

Globally

Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, we aim to end preventable infant and child deaths by 2030. Utilizing real-time data and insights, we guide investments and policies that address the causes of child mortality globally. This enables CHAMPS to improve health interventions and enhance research and actions, ultimately saving lives.

MISSION & VISION

Mission

The CHAMPS network uses innovative approaches to generate and share knowledge that improves understanding and prevention of child mortality.

Vision

A world where evidence-based interventions offer every child an equal chance to thrive.

CHAMPS OBJECTIVES

Objective 1: Identify and track definitive causes of stillbirth and child mortality using MITS and cutting-edge diagnostics.
Objective 2: Disseminate and communicate CHAMPS findings to key stakeholders to influence policy action and maternal and child health services.
Objective 3: Use the CHAMPS network to implement, investigate, and test data-driven interventions for reducing maternal and child mortality.
Objective 4: Enhance operational efficiency and Network excellence to accelerate program progress and impact.

DATA FOR THE FUTURE

Data-Driven Approach

At CHAMPS, we believe that turning data into action is essential for improving neonatal health and reducing infant mortality. By leveraging innovative technologies like minimally invasive tissue sampling, we ensure the highest quality of care. Our evidence-based approach, supported by a global network, transforms child mortality surveillance into life-saving interventions that drive impactful public health policies for children.

Understand Local Context

We empower communities to understand child mortality causes and implement interventions.

Gather, Build & Analyze

We collect data and specimens to analyze child mortality causes.

Share Findings

We share findings to inform public health actions for children.

Drive Change with Data

We enhance global health interventions by sharing data with policymakers.

OUR TEAM

Meet the Network Team

Headquartered at the CHAMPS Program Office within Emory University’s Global Health Institute, our diverse, global team works collaboratively to prevent child mortality and enhance access to quality healthcare for children. Our dedicated staff, site directors and their teams, along with the Global Partners Board, are key to driving impactful interventions and advancing child health worldwide.

MEET THE TEAM