Knowlede Management Directorate

About KMD Achievements  Future Direction Major Areas of Work

Major areas of Work

• Oversee research on various diseases or disease outbreaks
• Design, develop, and participate in studies while overseeing them as well
• Work with public health departments to control disease related issues
• Provide scientific advice and training on research methods, data management,
• analysis, and evidence translation to post graduate student and collaborating universities or institutions
•  Compile research data for review
• Evaluate the results of medications and/or health care practices to better understand their safety or effectiveness
• Evaluate effects, benefits, risks and determinants of clinical decisions such as: screening, diagnosis or treatment decisions
• Engage to improve scientific knowledge and evidence uptake for decision making and technology utilization
• Develop research digest and policy briefs to enhance dissemination of scientific data and use of evidence informed decision making
• Develop/update standard operating procedures, guidelines, reports and other relevant documents; and ensure these documents are effectively used