Nutrition studies and survey:

1. Conduct of national nutrition surveys and studies on Maternal Child Health and Public Nutrition.
2. Undertake clinical trials and studies on innovative nutritional preparations/formulations to address disease conditions

• Conduct studies on nutrition and lifestyle diseases including but not limited to cardiovascular health research, diabetes and cancer.

Wellness promotion: Provision of wellness promotion services at worksite for different institutions in the country

Capacity building: Offer training on various nutrition aspects including on nutrition assessments, food science, nutrition biochemistry and offer laboratory services

1. Collaborate with other ministries, departments and sectors involved in nutrition and contribute towards evidence-based policy formulation
2. To enhance capacity building of staff through continuous educational programs of both graduate and student on attachment by conducting proficiency assessments quarterly.

To conduct research that will identify effective and efficient ways to organize, manage, and deliver high quality, equitable and responsive health care within the areas of: health services, health information systems, health financing, medicines and technologies, health work force, and leadership and governance in Kenya.

Functions of HSR

Research – the Unit promotes, initiate and coordinate health systems research initiatives based on WHO six-pillars of health systems.

Training and Capacity building – the Unit facilitates capacity building activities through post-graduate training and short-term training for health workers.

Public Engagement – We engage the public in some cases during proposal development and dissemination of our research findings through forums such as conferences, workshops and community meetings; offer advisory on national health policy; producing peer reviewed publications in scientific journals.

Research in this unit focus on epidemiologic research to health-related knowledge by engaging in high quality independent and collaborative scientific investigation within and outside Kenya.

FUNCTIONS

1. Undertake research and surveillance of communicable and non-communicable diseases
2. Provide training to health workers on surveillance and data management

• Outbreak investigation and response in collaboration with the other relevant institutions,

1. Conduct HIV drug resistance surveys,
2. Supports disease programs in conducting national surveys

Biostatistics is the application of statistics to a variety of topical issues in health. Biostatistics and bioinformatics and Computing research- provides the essential methodological and quantitative underpinning necessary for much of public health, Epidemiological and medical research in general including quantitative oriented procedures. It supports the other units of CPHR and as well as other centers of KEMRI.

Functions

The unit undertakes the following functions:

Collaborative Research:  To establish collaborations with experts in the biological and health sciences in which Biostatisticians make substantial contributions in providing statistical input in planning (like Sample survey designs) of studies, analysis of data and interpretation of results.

Training:  Educating and mentoring students in graduate school (ITROMID) and mentorship programmes (industrial attachments) on theoretical and practical approaches to problem solving using Biostatistics tools.

Methodological Research:  To enhance the existing bodies of knowledge in theoretical and applied statistics.

Service:  Provision of statistical support for research projects outside the Institute that are limited in time, nature, and scope.  Participation in local and national committees or other “citizenship” responsibilities.

Computing: To ensure access to members and students to a variety of utilities such as workstations with Pentium personal computers, central servers running on Windows 2003 and other operating systems.

This Unit focuses on research that affects Kenya population as well as behavioral sciences with sole aim of promoting optimal physical, social and emotional wellness

Functions

TO:     

1. Determine relevant research objectives and prepare research proposals
2. Identify sources of funding and oversee the process of securing funds

• Establish community entry points for research activities

1. Carry out mappings and community mobilization
2. Manage research activities in the field through planning, organizing and directing of data collection
3. Promote independent research in the relevant areas

• Seek practical applications of research findings and provide guidance in policy making
• Publish or disseminate research findings through conferences, workshops, media and in the community

1. Update knowledge and understanding in field of specialization.
2. Collaborate with other relevant institutions in proposal development
3. Publish as co-author with other scientists

Biostatistics is the application of statistics to a variety of topical issues in health. Biostatistics and bioinformatics and Computing research- provides the essential methodological and quantitative underpinning necessary for much of public health, Epidemiological and medical research in general including quantitative oriented procedures. It supports the other units of CPHR and as well as other centers of KEMRI.

Functions

The unit undertakes the following functions:

Collaborative Research:  To establish collaborations with experts in the biological and health sciences in which Biostatisticians make substantial contributions in providing statistical input in planning (like Sample survey designs) of studies, analysis of data and interpretation of results.

Training:  Educating and mentoring students in graduate school (ITROMID) and mentorship programmes (industrial attachments) on theoretical and practical approaches to problem solving using Biostatistics tools.

Methodological Research:  To enhance the existing bodies of knowledge in theoretical and applied statistics.

Service:  Provision of statistical support for research projects outside the Institute that are limited in time, nature, and scope.  Participation in local and national committees or other “citizenship” responsibilities.

Computing: To ensure access to members and students to a variety of utilities such as workstations with Pentium personal computers, central servers running on Windows 2003 and other operating systems.

This unit focus on the assessment of oral health needs. Carries out critical evaluations, derivation of appropriate indicators oral health, commissioning and evaluation of dental health services. Research and development in oral health.

Functions

1. Assess oral health status and implement an oral health surveillance system
2. Analyze determinants of oral health and respond to health hazards

• Assess public perceptions about oral health issues and educate/empower people to achieve and maintain optimal oral health

1. Mobilize community partners to leverage resources and advocate for/act on oral health issues
2. Develop and implement policies and systematic plans that support state and community oral health efforts
3. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility and quality of personal and population-based oral health promotion activities and oral health services

• Research for new insights and innovative solutions to oral health problems

Introduction

Social Sciences Research  arm  is an independent Unit in the Centre for Public Health Research, KEMRI that provides broad research endeavors in the social sciences, along with research skills related to health, illness and health care. The research in this discipline is conducted by social scientists following a systematic plan that utilizes both quantitative and qualitative designs. Quantitative design approach social phenomena through quantifiable evidence, and often rely on statistical analysis of many cases (or across intentionally designed treatments in an experiment) to create valid and reliable general claims related to quantity. Qualitative design, on the other hand, emphasize understanding of social phenomena through direct observation, communication with participants, or analysis of texts, and may stress contextual subjective accuracy over generality. Reasons for social research ankers on identifying general patterns and relationship, testing and refining theory, making prediction, interpreting significance, exploring diversity, giving voice and advancing new theories. The Social Science Unit comprises of various skills visa vis Medical Sociology, Sociology, Anthropology, Demography and Psychology. Its functions include   carrying out research that ensures excellence in research and innovation for human health, strengthening disease based research, enhancing dissemination and translation of research findings for evidence based policy formulation and implementation and mentoring programmes.

Introduction

Social Sciences Research  arm  is an independent Unit in the Centre for Public Health Research, KEMRI that provides broad research endeavors in the social sciences, along with research skills related to health, illness and health care. The research in this discipline is conducted by social scientists following a systematic plan that utilizes both quantitative and qualitative designs. Quantitative design approach social phenomena through quantifiable evidence, and often rely on statistical analysis of many cases (or across intentionally designed treatments in an experiment) to create valid and reliable general claims related to quantity. Qualitative design, on the other hand, emphasize understanding of social phenomena through direct observation, communication with participants, or analysis of texts, and may stress contextual subjective accuracy over generality. Reasons for social research ankers on identifying general patterns and relationship, testing and refining theory, making prediction, interpreting significance, exploring diversity, giving voice and advancing new theories. The Social Science Unit comprises of various skills visa vis Medical Sociology, Sociology, Anthropology, Demography and Psychology. Its functions include   carrying out research that ensures excellence in research and innovation for human health, strengthening disease based research, enhancing dissemination and translation of research findings for evidence based policy formulation and implementation and mentoring programmes.