About SINAR
Strategic Initiative for Nurturing Action and Research — translating evidence into community impact.
Our Story
SINAR Institute is an independent research institute focused on coastal health, epidemiology, genomics, and the translation of evidence into practical community benefit.
We began with a simple concern: many coastal and island communities experience distinct health risks, access barriers, environmental exposures, and social realities, yet remain insufficiently represented in research and routine health data.
Our work begins with listening.
We collaborate with communities, health professionals, researchers, universities, and local stakeholders to study health problems in their real context. We aim to produce evidence that is scientifically sound, ethically collected, and useful beyond academic publication.
We do not believe research should be extractive.
Data should not leave a community without returning knowledge, clarity, or practical value. Our work is therefore designed to support scientific publications, community reports, education, policy dialogue, capacity development, and responsible research-to-action initiatives.
Translating Evidence into Community Impact
Research is most valuable when it helps people understand their circumstances, strengthens decisions, and creates a responsible path toward action.
To become a trusted and independent research institute advancing health, equity, and resilience among coastal and underserved communities through rigorous science and meaningful local partnerships.
Generate high-quality epidemiological, clinical, genomic, and community-based evidence relevant to coastal and underserved populations.
Document health needs, risk factors, access barriers, exposures, and community priorities through ethical and context-sensitive research.
Translate findings into scientific publications, community reports, educational resources, policy insight, and appropriate practical initiatives.
Build sustained partnerships with communities, universities, health professionals, public institutions, and research organisations.
Strengthen research capability through mentorship, training, field experience, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Develop research approaches that can be responsibly adapted across coastal settings in Gorontalo and other parts of Indonesia.
Core Values
We use transparent methods, careful measurement, and responsible interpretation.
Communities are partners in knowledge, not merely sources of data.
Consent, confidentiality, safety, fairness, and accountability guide every stage of our work.
Research questions should reflect real conditions and meaningful local priorities.
Evidence should contribute to understanding, communication, decisions, and appropriate action.
Complex challenges require multidisciplinary and cross-sector partnerships.
We seek continuity, trust, and responsible growth rather than one-time data collection.
Leadership
Alvian Mohamad Yapanto
Research interests include epidemiology, coastal health, evidence synthesis, scientific communication, and translational research.
Khairani Ayu Lestari
Research interests include community health, maternal and child health, field research, and evidence translation.
Institutions and Stakeholders We Engage With
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas YARSI
Academic Affiliation
Pengurus Desa Torosiaje Laut
Local Stakeholder
LPPM Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo
Research Dialogue
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We welcome researchers, health professionals, students, institutions, and community partners interested in ethical field research, scientific collaboration, capacity building, or evidence translation.
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