PSI /PRI Training – Inform-Africa

Training Package: Place Susceptibility Index (Psi) / Place Resilience Index (Pri)

Developed by the INFORM Africa Research Hub, this training package introduces the Place Susceptibility Index (PSI)(also known as Place Resilience Index (PRI) )as a tool for place-based analysis of susceptibility or resilience to health and social risks. Users/learners begin with a short introductory video, followed by practical workshop materials and open-access datasets that guide them through the foundational conceptual frameworks, interpretation, and real-world applications of PSI/PRI. The training package draws on empirical contexts from several African countries and published research, making it adaptable to other African contexts. It is designed to be accessible to researchers, public health experts, and policymakers seeking to apply spatial indices to inform public health planning, risk assessment, and resilience-building interventions.

10 min PSI/PRI video

In this video, Prof. Olanrewaju Lawal from the University of Port Harcourt introduces PSI, covering its definition, development methodology, interpretation, and applications in real-world contexts.

PSI/PRI learning materials

In February 2025, an in-person workshop on the Place Susceptibility Index (PSI)/Place Resilience Index (PRI) was conducted by Prof. Olanrewaju Lawal of the University of Port Harcourt, covering its definition, development methodology, interpretation, and practical applications. The package includes workshop materials comprising a user handbook, training datasets, and suggested reading, all of which can be used for a self-guided course.

PSI/PRI Training Hub - INFORM Africa

Zenodo Databases

These datasets include high-resolution Place Susceptibility Index (PSI)/Place Resilience Index (PRI) at the 3rd-order administrative level (e.g., local government areas or districts). The higher the index, the more susceptible a place is to hazards.

database Access dataset here

public Covered Regions

Nigeria

Ghana

South Africa

Tanzania

Botswana

Kenya

Uganda

Rwanda

Ethiopia

Senegal

Relevant Publications

"Social vulnerability index associated with higher COVID-19 seroprevalence in Nigeria."

2023

This study explored the association between the COVID-19 Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)/Place Susceptibility Index (PSI) and COVID-19 seroprevalence using a large household survey in Nigeria. Our findings suggest a direct association between place vulnerability and COVID-19 infection, particularly later in the pandemic when COVID-19 restrictive measures have been relaxed.

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