ethiopian health and nutrition research institute - ianphi

7. Strategic ObjectivesThe below stated 17 strategic objectives to be achieved in the coming five years areformulated. These objectives are believed to make the backbone of EHNRI and clearly outlinethe work that needs to be done in order to achieve the set forth strategic results.OBJECTIVE 1: Improve evidence-based decision makingInformation generated from infectious and non infectious disease, nutrition, traditionalmedicine, environmental risk factors, occupational hazard and health system research will beproperly documented at the central level. All evidence-based information will be interpreted,organized and disseminated in a proper manner for appropriate use by policy makers,stakeholders and the community.OBJECTIVE 2: Increase the availability of vaccines, supplementary foods and otherbiological productsThe local production of vaccines and other biological products through technology transferwill ensure that sufficient quantities are available. The importation of vaccines that are usedin immunization programs in Ethiopia is limiting in terms of cost and delivery time. Delays indelivery can be a matter of life and death; especially at a time when there are diseaseoutbreaks. Through increased technology transfer, human resource development andfinancial capacity, EHNRI will be able to produce other biological products, such as anti sera,conjugates, nutritional products and formulated traditional medicines on a large scale thatwill be made available to the communities in need.OBJECTIVE 3: Improve PHE communication response, rehabilitation and recoveryThe strengthening of PHEM communication response, rehabilitation and recovery aims toearly verification of outbreaks and epidemics, and the ability to contain and rehabilitatecommunities and health systems.30