Research Areas

At the Centre for Health Research and Training (CHaRT-SL), our research is driven by a commitment to addressing the most pressing health challenges and contributing to sustainable development. Our work spans a wide range of focus areas, reflecting the complexity of public health issues and the need for multidisciplinary approaches. Each of our research areas is designed to generate evidence that informs policy, improves health systems, and promotes equitable health outcomes in Sierra Leone and beyond. Through these research areas, CHaRT-SL is committed to generating knowledge that leads to impactful, evidence-based interventions, fostering healthier and more resilient communities. Explore each of our research areas in detail to learn how we are addressing key health challenges and driving progress in health and development. 

Research areas

Eight research areas,
one shared mission

Consultancies in diverse areas

Health systems, M&E & policy advisory

Cause of death determination

Verbal autopsy & mortality data

HDSS

Health & Demographic Surveillance System

Infectious diseases

Malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS & outbreak response

Migration

Health impacts of internal & international migration

CHESS

Comprehensive Health & Epidemiological Surveillance

Non-communicable diseases

Prevention, management & control of NCDs

Climate Change & Health

Gender-responsive climate adaptation

Join us in building a healthier Sierra Leone

Grounded in solid research and a deep commitment to the well-being of all, we invite partners, funders and researchers to join our mission.

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Centre for Health Research and Training, UNIMTECH, Freetown, Sierra Leone. Advancing health, epidemiological and biomedical research for a healthier nation.

Focus Areas

Research for Development​

Research Capacity Training

Climate Change & Adaptation

University of Management and Technology (UNIMTECH), 3 Hospital Road, Kissy Dockyard, Freetown, Sierra Leone

info@chartsl.org

(+232) 79 212761

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