Behavioral Insights Lab

Behavioral science to help practitioners

make timely programmatic decisions.

The Behavioral Insights Lab (BiL) is a research and training organization applying behavioral science to improve health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. We specialize in vaccine demand generation, immunization programs, and HIV prevention - working at the intersection of rigorous research and practical implementation.

BiL is the research backbone of the Africa Behavioral Science Network (ABSN), a practitioner network reaching 151 public health professionals across 25 countries. Together, BiL and ABSN generate original implementation research and translate it directly into insights and training for field-based practitioners. 

What we do:

  • Design and evaluate behavioral interventions in immunization

  • Complete rigorous evaluations of HPV vaccination and PrEP demand generation programs across Nigeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Southern Africa

  • Conduct digital and social media-based behavioral research in LMICs

  • Train practitioners through ABSN’s live online training program

  • Generate peer-reviewed evidence to guide program design