Chief Directorate of Research, Community Service and Technology Transfer

Welcome to the Office of the Research, Community Services and Technology Transfer Directorate. It is one of the offices established under the College of Medicine and Health Sciences and Specialized Hospital on 2018. From 2014 to 2018, the office has been headed by 3 coordinators separately: Research, Community Service and Technology Transfer. In 2018 it was restructured and headed by the chief directorate level. We work closely with both internal and external collaborators to generate high level evidence and provide high-quality services that support the University’s mission and vision. It is s the first place to go if you have any idea of research, community services and technology transfer. The directorate comprises the following office;

  1. Research and publication coordinator
  2. Community service coordinator
  3. University-industry linkage and technology transfer coordinator
  4. Project managing officer
  5. External projects officer
  6. Journal editorial office
  7. Institutional review board (IRB)
  8. Research Center Coordinators.
    • Dabat research center
    • Non- communicable disease research center
    • Tropical and infectious disease research center
    • Clinical trial research center
    • Leishmaniasis research center
    • Malaria research center

Objective of the Directorate

  • To play its part in ensuring the sustainable social and economic development of the country by producing a hardworking, patriotic and responsible citizen by conducting health and health problem solving research and strengthening community participation and technology transfer process.

Principles guided by the chief directorate of research community service and technology transfer

  1. Focus on strategic issues
  2. Efficiency and quality of service delivery
  3. Focus on a national problem
  4. Encourage and support creativity
  5. Following the principle of sustainability
  6. Transparency and participation
  7. Commitment and accountability
  8. Multidisciplinary partnership and globalization
  9. Information exchange and communication
  10. Respect and acknowledge success.

Strategic areas of research, community service and technology transfer directorate

  • Research and Dissemination Excellence
  • Excellence of Education Programs
  • Global and Partnership
  • Institutional Capacity Building

Goals of chief directorate of research, community service and technology transfer

  • Consumer perspective
  • Financial perspective
  • Internal perspective
  • Learning and growth perspective

Duty and responsibility of chief research community engagement director

  1. Responsible for CED and report to the Vice President for research and technology transfer
  2. Collaborate with the Vice President on research and technology transfer
  3. He/she shall be a member of the University Senate.
  4. He/she shall be a member of the management of the college.
  5. Works in coordination with CAD, CCD and business and development
  6. Responsible for research, community services and technology transfer activities
  7. Identify and implement community engaging and problem-solving activities;
  8. Monitor the research results of the institution for publication
  9. Directs projects; strives for consistency and clarity
  10. Plans field stays for students; monitors and executes
  11. Verifies according to the guidelines before conducting various research questions
  12. Provides up-to-date reports to CED and Vice President for research and technology transfer
  13. Performs additional assignments from CED
  14. Administered by Senate Legislation and at various times
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  Research, CS and TT thematic area of the college

Theme: Health and Human Well-being

Sub-themes:

  • Sub-theme 1: Infectious Diseases, Global Health, and Drug Resistance
  • Sub-theme 2: Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health
  • Sub-theme 3: Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality, and Traceability
  • Sub-theme 4: Non-Communicable Diseases and Rehabilitative Health Services
  • Sub-theme 5: Environmental and Occupation Health
  • Sub-theme 6: Psychological and Mental Health
  • Sub-theme 7: Health System, Policy and Resource Management
  • Sub-theme 8: Pharmaceutical Sciences and Molecular Biology
  • Sub-theme 9: Sport, Health and Exercise