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Units / Pillars

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ICT Unit

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Admin Unit

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Biosafety and Biobanking

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Finance & Logistics

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Health Informatics

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Monitoring and Evaluation

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Research

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Surveillance and Applied Epidemiology

This program coordinates the national disease surveillance system, including Indicator-Based Surveillance (IBS) and Event-Based Surveillance (EBS). It ensures timely collection, analysis, and dissemination of data for early warning, outbreak detection, and evidence-based decision-making. It also leads outbreak investigations and epidemiological studies to inform public health action.

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International Health Regulations

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Psychosocial Support

Recognizing the mental and emotional toll of public health emergencies, this program integrates mental health and psychosocial support services into preparedness and response activities. It ensures frontline responders and affected populations have access to mental health services during outbreaks and other health crises.

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Public Health Emergency Management

This program leads the national coordination of preparedness, readiness, and response to public health emergencies. It supports the operation of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), activation of Incident Management Systems (IMS), and the development and implementation of contingency plans and simulation exercises.

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Workforce Development

Focused on building a sustainable and skilled public health workforce, this program leads the implementation of the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) and other capacity-building initiatives. It supports training at national and sub-national levels to equip health professionals with competencies in surveillance, outbreak response, and data-driven decision-making.

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Border Health & Point of Entry

This program enhances core public health capacities at designated international ports, airports, and ground crossings, in alignment with the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). It oversees health screening, surveillance, and coordination of cross-border public health measures to prevent the international spread of diseases.

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Public Relations

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Resource Mobilization

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Gender

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Health Promotion/RCCE

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Procurement Unit

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Case Management

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Infection Prevention and Control programme

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Public Health Integrated Labouratory

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Develop Test Unit

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Policy and Planning

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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One Health Secretariat

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Human Resource

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Compliance & Audit

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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Legal Advisor

It provides for an organizational focus for evidence-based policymaking and public health systems strengthening and enables a stronger and more consistent response to the public health threats that affect Sierra Leone.

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