Health Research for Sierra Leone

CHaRT-SL is a leading nonprofit NGO at UNIMTECH, Freetown, dedicated to health, epidemiological, population, and biomedical research that shapes national policy and improves community health outcomes.

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Trusted Data, Nationwide

Our HDSS and CHESS platforms deliver reliable, longitudinal health and socioeconomic data across Sierra Leone, tracking population dynamics and measuring the impact of policy interventions.

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Research That Matters Most

From maternal and child health to infectious diseases, mental health, and climate change, CHaRT-SL leads cutting-edge, nationally relevant research in partnership with local and international institutions.

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Shaping Future Health Leaders

CHaRT-SL equips the next generation of public health professionals with the skills to drive sustainable improvements in health and national development across Sierra Leone.

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CHaRT-SL

The Centre for Health Research and Training (CHaRT-SL) is a leading nonprofit, national non-governmental organisation located at the University of Management and Technology (UNIMTECH) in Freetown, Sierra Leone dedicated to advancing health, epidemiological, population, socioeconomic, environmental, climate change and biomedical research in Sierra Leone. Our mission is to generate high-quality, population-based data at the individual, household, residential unit and community levels, to inform health and development priorities and policies, ultimately improving health outcomes for communities across the nation.

Mission
Core Values

 

CHaRT-SL Mission

Mission

To generate high-quality, population-based data at the individual, household, residential unit and community levels, to inform health and development priorities and policies, ultimately improving health outcomes for communities across Sierra Leone.

Core Values

  • Scientific Rigour - Commitment to high-quality, evidence-based research
  • Community Focus - Placing communities at the heart of all research and data collection
  • Integrity - Transparent, ethical, and accountable in all operations
  • Collaboration - Partnering with national and international institutions for greater impact
  • Innovation - Leveraging cutting-edge methods to address Sierra Leone's health challenges
  • Capacity Building - Investing in the next generation of health researchers and professionals