Clinical Epidemiology Resource & Trainning Centre (CERTC)

The clinical epidemiology resource & training centre (CERTC) was established in 1989 with a membership of two people. It currently holds a membership of 56 persons, comprising of physicians, pediatricians, surgeons, obstetricians, gynecologists, general medical officers, laboratory scientists, pharmacist, pharmacologist, statisticians, health promoters and others. The members are trained in; clinical epidemiology, health social sciences, health economics, biostatistics and pharmarco-epidemiology.

CERTC Mission Statement

To be a center of excellence in research and teaching in the areas of epidemiology, biostatistics and social sciences related to health and to offer professional service to GOVT and other agencies to prevent disease and, from a population perspective, improve health care and outcomes.

The objectives of the Unit are;

Research

Conducting high quality clinical and population based research of an interdisciplinary nature, which will impact on health policy, practice of outcomes.

Researches that have been conducted include;

Behavioral Science Survey

HAQOCI Situational Analysis  <Links to survey tools and report>

Individual researches.

Teaching

Providing high quality education in the disciplines of clinical epidemiology.

Conducting short courses related to epidemiology, biostatistics and research methodology.

Professional service

To provide expertise and advice to GOVT and other agencies to improve health care and outcomes as well as to influence health policy and practice to provide more cost effective and equitable health care.