Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Anne Buvé
Mission: Conduct public health research of global relevance, provide reference post-graduate education and engage in quality-assured service delivery, incorporating novel forms of knowledge management, with the ultimate goal of advancing global health.
Research focus: Populations
Research units: 12
Management unit: 1
Education unit: 1
Staff members: 88
Ongoing PhD projects: 46
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