Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Lut Lynen
Mission: To contribute to improved patient care by research, training and reference services in the field of infectious diseases, in particular malaria and other infectious tropical diseases, HIV, sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis.
Research focus: Patients
Research units: 6
Management unit: 1
Education unit: 1
Medical units: 5
Staff members: 129
Ongoing PhD projects: 18
Research spear points:
- Innovative research approaches to evaluate complex issues and interventions
- Development and evaluation of interventions to control selected tropical (neglected) diseases and reproductive health problems, including HIV
- Non-communicable diseases research
- Health policy research