AI &
Data Science Unit

The AI & Data Science Unit sits at the technical heart of ARNECH, providing the technical and analytical foundation for all of the organisation's research activities. Led by Cheilla Izere , a trained biostatistician and AI professional with experience at Carleton University (Canada) and Centre Jean Perrin (France) , the unit delivers advanced statistical analysis and cutting-edge AI solutions tailored to health research contexts.

The unit is committed to making data accessible and actionable in low- and middle-income country settings, bridging the gap between frontier methodology and practical programme implementation.

Core Capabilities

• Statistical modelling: generalised linear models, mixed-effects models, survival analysis
• Bayesian analysis and probabilistic modelling
• AI,Machine learning and deep learning for disease classification and outcome prediction
• Clinical trial and observational study data management (REDCap, SAS, R, Python)
• Data visualisation and interactive dashboard development
• Data quality frameworks and cleaning pipelines
• AI ethics review and responsible data use governance