Results & Impact
HeART runs from 2026 to 2031. Results will be published here as the project progresses — this page outlines what the project aims to achieve and how progress will be measured.
HeART in numbers
What HeART aims to achieve
Six outcomes define success — progress will be reported here as the project moves forward.
New knowledge on ageing, illness and care
How older people in Tanzania experience ageing, illness and interactions with the healthcare system
Insight into vulnerability
Evidence on how poverty, gender, disability and stigma affect older people's health
Healthcare professionals with geriatric competencies
Nurses, doctors and community health workers trained for older people's care
Stronger Tanzania–Denmark exchange
Academic exchange and visits to best practice in care for older people
Older people reached through home visits
Care brought to vulnerable rural areas where access to health services is limited
The HeART database in use
Data on older people's health and social conditions supporting planning and decisions
Where HeART is heading
- Tangible improvements in everyday life for older people in Tanzania
- Older people furthest from the healthcare system reached through home visits
- Better, more targeted interventions built on new knowledge
- A national database to support decision-making on older people's health
- Education and training in gerontology and geriatric care at diploma, master's and PhD level
- A stronger, lasting partnership between Tanzania and Denmark
From the project leader
“Older people are an overlooked group in many low- and middle-income countries. With the HeART project, we will gain new knowledge that can help develop better and more targeted interventions.”
“The goal is not only new knowledge, but also tangible improvements in everyday life for older people in Tanzania — especially those who are currently furthest removed from the healthcare system.”
Three sources, one honest picture
Findings will be shared with authorities and professionals to strengthen planning and decision-making.
Research findings
Studies into how older people experience ageing, illness and their interactions with health services.
The HeART database
Data on older people's health and social conditions, collected across the project period.
Vulnerability analysis
Evidence on how poverty, gender, disability and stigma shape older people's health.
Follow the evidence as it grows
Publications, factsheets and project documents will be added to the resources page as the project progresses.