Nutrition, Environmental Health and Non communicable Disease Research Directorate

Mission: To conduct problem-solving and implementation research on priority areas in nutrition and food, food technology, food safety and food microbiology; environmental health, Climate change; and non-communicable diseases.

Vision: To be center of excellence in Public Health in Africa

Objectives:

• To conduct problem-solving and implementation research on priority areas in nutrition and food, providing evidence-based support for the implementation of food and nutrition policies, strategy and food system transformation plan, and to provide technical advice to policy maker and relevant organizations.
• To conduct research on Environmental Health Risk Assessment, Climate Change, Occupational Health, and to provide technical advice to policymakers and relevant organizations.
• To conduct research on non-communicable disease and risk factors, and to provide technical advice to policy maker and relevant organizations.