HeART launches with DKK 10 million from Danida
A new five-year research project (2026–2031) will improve health and quality of life for older people in Tanzania.
Funded by Danida · Hosted by the University of Southern Denmark
Improving health and quality of life for older people in Tanzania.
HeART — Health and Ageing Research for Tanzania — is a five-year research project uniting experts from Tanzania and Denmark to improve care, build capacity and strengthen the health system for older citizens.
DKK 10MFunded by DANIDA
2026–31Five-year programme
4Partner institutions
2Countries in partnership
In partnership withDanidaUniversity of Southern DenmarkOdense University HospitalUniversity of DodomaMuhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
What we do
Four focus areas, one goal — health in older age
From research to home visits, everything HeART does puts older people and the people who care for them first.
Research on ageing
How older people in Tanzania experience ageing, illness and their interactions with the healthcare system.
Inequality & vulnerability
How poverty, gender, disability and stigma affect older people's health and increase their vulnerability.
Stronger healthcare capacity
Training and academic exchange give nurses, doctors and community health workers new competencies in geriatrics.
The HeART database
A new database on older people's health and social conditions — a stronger foundation for planning and decision-making.
Our Goals
What HeART will achieve
Tangible improvements in everyday life for older people in Tanzania.
Access
Better access to care
Home visits in vulnerable rural areas reach older people who otherwise have difficulty accessing health services.
Skills
Stronger healthcare capacity
Nurses, doctors and community health workers gain new competencies in geriatrics — with exchange visits to Denmark.
Data
A stronger evidence base
The HeART database gives authorities and professionals a stronger foundation for planning and decisions.
News & Events
Latest news
Healthcare professionals to gain new geriatric skills
Nurses, doctors and community health workers will receive training, with exchange visits to Denmark for insight into best practice in care for older people.
New HeART database to support decision-making
Knowledge about older people's health and social conditions will be collected to improve the planning of health initiatives.
Join us in supporting older people in Tanzania
Whether you are a researcher, healthcare professional or partner — there is a place for you in HeART.