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
    Finance Unit                                  Mrs. B.N.A Kadiri

    Non Communicable
    Disease Research
    Professor Babatunde L. Salako    Director General / Consultant Nephrologist
    Dr. Nkiruka N. Odunukwe           Director of Research /Consultant Haematologist
    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