The CSD is mandated to conduct research into human health problems in Nigeria, with particular emphasis on;

    • Communicable diseases prevalent in the country e.g. HIV/AIDS, TB
    • Major non-communicable disease prevalent in the country especially sickle cell disease, Hypertension , Diabetes, Malnutrition, Malignancies etc.
    • Maternal and Child health conditions
    • Any other related matters as may be determined from time to time
    • We also provide facilities for research in medicine in cooperation with medical schools, universities and other institutions in and outside Nigeria
    • Disseminate the results of medical research through training courses, publications etc.
    • Social and laboratory-based research (including control interventions) on diseases such as TB, malaria reproductive and sexual health, and HIV/AIDS as well as nutrition research

    Some of these research activities are conducted in collaboration with local and international collaborators such as APIN, Harvard PEPFAR and ??FHI360.

    Administrative Heads

    Head of Department?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Dr. David O. Oladele
    Training Coordinator?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Dr. A.G. Ohiohion
    Site Coordinator?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Dr. Paschal Ezeobi
    Pharmacy?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Pharm Ebiere Herbertson
    Nursing Unit?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Mrs. D.D Oladipo
    Counseling Unit?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Ms. Ifeoma. E. Idigbe
    Medical Record?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Mrs. Mary Enejoh
    DOTS Clinic?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Mrs. Rita Nwosu
    Data Management?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Dr. Zaidat Musa
    Research Laboratory?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Dr. Jane Okwuzu
    Clinic Admin?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Mrs. T. Asemota
    Non Communicable
    Disease Research
    Dr. Paschal Ezeobi?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Senior Research Fellow
    Mrs. Sabdat O. Ekama?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Junior Research Fellow

    Maternal and Reproductive
    Health Research??
    Dr. Oliver C . Ezechi?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Director / Consultant Obstetrician Gynecologist
    Dr. Aigbe Greg. Ohihoin?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Deputy Director / Consultant Obstetrician Gynecologist
    Dr. David A. Oladele?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Chief Research Fellow / Consultant Public Health Physician
    Ms. Ifeoma E. Idigbe?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Junior Research Fellow

    Child and Adolescent Research
    Dr. Agatha N. David?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Deputy Director / Consultant Paediatrician
    Dr. Titilayo Gbajabiamila?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Senior Research Fellow
    Dr. Agatha E. Wapmuk?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Research Fellow II

    Communicable Diseases
    Dr. Jane Okwuzu?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Research Fellow?? ll

    Epidemiology and Biostatics
    Dr. David O. Oladele?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Chief Research Fellow / Consultant Public Health Physician
    Dr. Zaidat A. Musa?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??Chief Research Fellow