Public Health News

Filter
Securing Zambia’s Borders: A Story of Collaboration and Resilience

Securing Zambia’s Borders: A Story of Collaboration and Resilience

September 4, 2024
In the heart of Southern Africa, Zambia stands as a central transit hub, connecting eight…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

Tumultous Times and Pressing Strategic Choices for National Public Health Institutes

Tumultous Times and Pressing Strategic Choices for National Public Health Institutes

July 25, 2024
The National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) are facing a multitude of challenges in the aftermath…
Read More
Tools and Resources

Improving Linkages between Public Health Functions and Organizations

Improving Linkages between Public Health Functions and Organizations

June 20, 2024
U.S. CDC’s National Public Health Institute (NPHI) Program recently introduced a new approach…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Global Partners Host Workshop to Bolster NPHIs in West Africa

Global Partners Host Workshop to Bolster NPHIs in West Africa

April 29, 2024
Global public health leaders met in Abuja, Nigeria March 11-14, 2024 to accelerate the…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Peer-to-Peer Exchange: Uganda and Zambia Collaborate On Border Health Security

Peer-to-Peer Exchange: Uganda and Zambia Collaborate On Border Health Security

March 28, 2024
Uganda National Institute of Public Health visited their peers at Zambia National Institute of…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies

Directors of Europe’s National Public Health Institutes will meet in Budva to discuss the future of European Public Health

Directors of Europe’s National Public Health Institutes will meet in Budva to discuss the future of European Public Health

March 26, 2024
The 2024 IANPHI Europe Network Annual Meeting will be held on April 18 and 19 in Budva, Montenegro…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

National Public Health Institutes Commit to Advancing Public Health, Resilience and Sustainability

National Public Health Institutes Commit to Advancing Public Health, Resilience and Sustainability

February 15, 2024
A statement from the 2024 IANPHI Annual Meeting hosted by the Rwanda Biomedical Center…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Tools and Resources

IANPHI President's Annual Letter | January 2024

IANPHI President's Annual Letter | January 2024

January 30, 2024
IANPHI President Duncan Selbie on IANPHI's upcoming year
Read More
Non–communicable Diseases, Peer–to–Peer, Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI 2023 General Assembly Highlights

IANPHI 2023 General Assembly Highlights

January 29, 2024
Highlights from IANPHI's General Assembly meeting, which took place online December 7, 2023
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Nigeria CDC Builds on Media Training Successes

Nigeria CDC Builds on Media Training Successes

January 15, 2024
Nigeria CDC continues to bolster its capacity for communicating with the public about public health…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Public Health Emergencies

Global Health Emergency Corps

Global Health Emergency Corps

October 12, 2023
Co-organized with WHO and moderated by Sadaf Lynes, IANPHI's Director of Collaborative…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Tools and Resources, Global Health Security

IMPACT Offers Hands-On Training To Public Health Professionals In Nigeria

IMPACT Offers Hands-On Training To Public Health Professionals In Nigeria

September 28, 2023
IMPACT offers fellowships that give public health professionals critical, hands-on experience with…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Africa Webinar: Innovative approaches to public health emergency response and policy decisions

IANPHI Africa Webinar: Innovative approaches to public health emergency response and policy decisions

September 15, 2023
Moderated by Alex Riolexus Ario, Chair of the IANPHI Africa Network, the September 6, 2023 webinar…
Read More
Global Health Security, Tools and Resources, Public Health Emergencies

Special Collection: Health Systems Recovery in the Context of COVID-19 and Protracted Conflict

Special Collection: Health Systems Recovery in the Context of COVID-19 and Protracted Conflict

September 14, 2023
Frontiers in Public Health has published a Special Collection on Health Systems Recovery in the…
Read More
Tools and Resources, Public Health Emergencies

IANPHI Leaders at World Congress on Public Health in Rome

IANPHI Leaders at World Congress on Public Health in Rome

July 15, 2023
IANPHI leadership presented at the World Congress on Public Health in Rome.
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

How Uganda Traced Population Movement to Combat Ebola

How Uganda Traced Population Movement to Combat Ebola

June 14, 2023
Uganda’s National Institute of Public Health along with their Ministry of Health adapted a…
Read More
Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases, Public Health Emergencies

How Can Countries Improve Integrated Disease Surveillance Systems?

How Can Countries Improve Integrated Disease Surveillance Systems?

June 12, 2023
IANPHI was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to examine the status of national…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Global Health Security, Tools and Resources, Infectious Diseases

Insights from Malawi’s Deep Dive of the Integrated Disease Surveillance System

Insights from Malawi’s Deep Dive of the Integrated Disease Surveillance System

June 5, 2023
The Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM) and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH)…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Global Health Security

Interview: Harvard International Review

Interview: Harvard International Review

April 28, 2023
IANPHI President Duncan Selbie speaks with the Harvard International Review. 
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security

Côte d’Ivoire Builds Trust in Public Health with First Public Health Bulletin

Côte d’Ivoire Builds Trust in Public Health with First Public Health Bulletin

April 19, 2023
The Institut National de Santé Publique (INSP), IANPHI’s member institute in Côte…
Read More
Non–communicable Diseases, Global Health Security

Directors of Europe’s National Public Health Institutes meet in Lisbon to discuss the future of European Public Health

Directors of Europe’s National Public Health Institutes meet in Lisbon to discuss the future of European Public Health

April 19, 2023
The directors of the National Public Health Institutes of Europe will be meeting in Lisbon,…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Filling the Knowledge Gap in Public Health and Social Measures

Filling the Knowledge Gap in Public Health and Social Measures

April 12, 2023
On March 15, 2023, the IANPHI Europe Network hosted a webinar to discuss the knowledge gap in…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Infectious Diseases, Tools and Resources, Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security

Guinea: Protecting the Most Vulnerable Against COVID-19

Guinea: Protecting the Most Vulnerable Against COVID-19

March 8, 2023
With a population of over two million, Conakry, the capital city of Guinea, accounts for more than…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security

Health as a Lever for Action on Climate Change: Conference Highlights

Health as a Lever for Action on Climate Change: Conference Highlights

February 10, 2023
On April 8, 2022, Santé publique France and IANPHI organized a day of discussions on the…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Tools and Resources

The Rise of African National Public Health Institutes and Lessons Learned from Stakeholder Involvement in their Operationalization

The Rise of African National Public Health Institutes and Lessons Learned from Stakeholder Involvement in their Operationalization

February 8, 2023
On February 7, 2023, the IANPHI African Network hosted a webinar on the operationalization of…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Transforming Cities to Preserve the Health of Present and Future Generations

Transforming Cities to Preserve the Health of Present and Future Generations

January 30, 2023
On December 15, 2022, Santé publique France presented a journal article focusing on the topic…
Read More
Tools and Resources

Prioritization in Health – How Can We Lift Prevention?

Prioritization in Health – How Can We Lift Prevention?

January 26, 2023
On January 25, 2023, the IANPHI Europe Network hosted a webinar on the prioritization of health…
Read More
Non–communicable Diseases, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

Our Priorities for 2023: IANPHI President's Letter | January 2023

Our Priorities for 2023: IANPHI President's Letter | January 2023

January 25, 2023
IANPHI has had a busy, very productive year, which would not have been possible without your…
Read More
Global Health Security

Webinar Series: Field Epi Response to the Climate and Health Crisis

Webinar Series: Field Epi Response to the Climate and Health Crisis

January 9, 2023
TEPHINET, in partnership with IANPHI, the UK Health Security Agency, and the U.S. Centers for…
Read More
Tools and Resources, Public Health Emergencies

COVID-19 Resources for Members and Global Public Health Professionals

COVID-19 Resources for Members and Global Public Health Professionals

December 22, 2022
To assist IANPHI members, partners, and other public health professionals, IANPHI created in March…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Tools and Resources, Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security

IANPHI Annual Meeting Shows the Importance of NPHIs in an Emergency

IANPHI Annual Meeting Shows the Importance of NPHIs in an Emergency

December 12, 2022
After a year of shared preparations between IANPHI and the Public Health Agency of Sweden the 2022…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

National Public Health Institutes' Strategies for Investing in Health Promotion and Equity

National Public Health Institutes' Strategies for Investing in Health Promotion and Equity

December 9, 2022
On December 2, 2022, IANPHI held a session of the 2022 Annual Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

Pandemic, Conflicts, Climate Change: What Have We Learned from the Past Three Years?

Pandemic, Conflicts, Climate Change: What Have We Learned from the Past Three Years?

December 9, 2022
On December 1, 2022, IANPHI held a session of the 2022 Annual Meeting dedicated to sharing lessons…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

Addressing the Economic Consequences of Pandemics, Conflicts, and Climate Change on Public Health

Addressing the Economic Consequences of Pandemics, Conflicts, and Climate Change on Public Health

December 9, 2022
On December 1, 2022, IANPHI held a session of the 2022 Annual Meeting dedicated to the experiences…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

The Role of National Public Health Institutes in Supporting Preparedness and Response to Emergencies Affecting Population Health

The Role of National Public Health Institutes in Supporting Preparedness and Response to Emergencies Affecting Population Health

December 2, 2022
The Role of National Public Health Institutes in Supporting Preparedness and Response to…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

Considerations for the Development of a National Public Health Institute

Considerations for the Development of a National Public Health Institute

December 1, 2022
Resolve to Save Lives and IANPHI have published a joint issue brief to highlight some…
Read More
Global Health Security, Tools and Resources

Botswana, Greece, Jordan, Montenegro, and DRC Join IANPHI

Botswana, Greece, Jordan, Montenegro, and DRC Join IANPHI

November 30, 2022
IANPHI held its annual general assembly today, which opened the 2022 IANPHI Annual Meeting. Hosted…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Press Release: 2022 IANPHI Annual Meeting

Press Release: 2022 IANPHI Annual Meeting

November 30, 2022
Leaders from National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) worldwide are in Stockholm this week to…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

Developing Indicators to Drive Relevant Action on Climate Change and Health

Developing Indicators to Drive Relevant Action on Climate Change and Health

November 21, 2022
On November 14, 2022, at the initiative of the IANPHI Committee on Climate Change and Public…
Read More
Global Health Security

IANPHI Europe Visits Poland to Learn from its Refugee Response

IANPHI Europe Visits Poland to Learn from its Refugee Response

November 19, 2022
At the invitation of the Polish national public health institute, Narodowy lnstytut Zdrowia…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security

How National Public Health Institutes Exercised Scientific Independence during the COVID-19 Pandemic

How National Public Health Institutes Exercised Scientific Independence during the COVID-19 Pandemic

November 18, 2022
On November 9, 2022, the IANPHI Europe Regional Network hosted a webinar about National Public…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

How South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases Filled a Research Gap on Long COVID

How South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases Filled a Research Gap on Long COVID

November 15, 2022
South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) conducted a…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies

Estonia's National Institute for Health Development Welcomes a Peer Review Team

Estonia's National Institute for Health Development Welcomes a Peer Review Team

November 4, 2022
On October 24-28, 2022, an IANPHI peer-to-peer evaluation team traveled to Estonia at the…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

November 1, 2022
The IANPHI Executive Board (EB) held a virtual meeting on October 25, 2022. IANPHI…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

G7 Invites IANPHI to Contribute to Two Technical Meetings in line with its Pact for Pandemic Readiness

G7 Invites IANPHI to Contribute to Two Technical Meetings in line with its Pact for Pandemic Readiness

October 27, 2022
IANPHI, represented by Public Health Wales and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health,…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

An Action Plan for Building Public Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response Capacity

An Action Plan for Building Public Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response Capacity

October 24, 2022
On behalf of IANPHI, Prof. Neil Squires, director of global public health at the UK Health Security…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

A Historic Agreement with WHO: IANPHI President's Letter | October 2022

A Historic Agreement with WHO: IANPHI President's Letter | October 2022

October 20, 2022
IANPHI President Duncan Selbie shares milestones and updates with IANPHI members.
Read More
Tools and Resources, Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

Outsmarting Pandemics: Collaborative Surveillance and the Role of NPHIs - Highlights of the World Health Summit

Outsmarting Pandemics: Collaborative Surveillance and the Role of NPHIs - Highlights of the World Health Summit

October 19, 2022
On October 16, 2022 in Berlin, IANPHI and several member institutes took part in the first session…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

Uganda's Public Health Fellows And Graduates Help Stem an Ebola Outbreak

Uganda's Public Health Fellows And Graduates Help Stem an Ebola Outbreak

October 18, 2022
On September 19, 2022, a case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was confirmed in Mubende District,…
Read More
Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases

IANPHI and WHO Partner to Strengthen Public Health Functions and Health Emergency Preparedness

IANPHI and WHO Partner to Strengthen Public Health Functions and Health Emergency Preparedness

October 16, 2022
At the World Health Summit in Berlin today, IANPHI and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed a…
Read More
Global Health Security

2022 IANPHI Latin America Annual Meeting: Declaration of Cuernavaca on Health Equity

2022 IANPHI Latin America Annual Meeting: Declaration of Cuernavaca on Health Equity

October 7, 2022
On October 5-7, 2022, members of the IANPHI Latin American Network gathered in Cuernavaca, Mexico,…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Influencing and Advocating to Policymakers Using Scientific Evidence

Influencing and Advocating to Policymakers Using Scientific Evidence

September 28, 2022
On September 14, 2022, IANPHI hosted a webinar on “Influencing and Advocating to Policymakers…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

September 6, 2022
The IANPHI Executive Board (EB) held a virtual meeting on August 30, 2022. IANPHI…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

The Netherlands' RIVM Donates Medicines to Ukraine and Forms Refugee Response Team

The Netherlands' RIVM Donates Medicines to Ukraine and Forms Refugee Response Team

August 30, 2022
When the war in Ukraine broke out and the country started asking for help to meet the most basic…
Read More
Global Health Security

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

July 14, 2022
The IANPHI Executive Board held a virtual meeting on June 8, 2022. IANPHI president, Prof. Duncan…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

2022 IANPHI Europe Meeting - Preparing for and Responding to Crises: What Role for National Public Health Institutes?

2022 IANPHI Europe Meeting - Preparing for and Responding to Crises: What Role for National Public Health Institutes?

July 13, 2022
The 2022 IANPHI Europe Meeting took place in Tallinn, Estonia on May 19-20, 2022. Open to IANPHI…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Santé publique France Will Share Its Expertise Globally on Tobacco Control

Santé publique France Will Share Its Expertise Globally on Tobacco Control

July 12, 2022
Santé publique France, which hosts the IANPHI Secretariat, and the Secretariat of the WHO…
Read More
Non–communicable Diseases

The Challenges of Integrated Surveillance for National Public Health Institutes during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Challenges of Integrated Surveillance for National Public Health Institutes during the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 23, 2022
On June 8, 2022, IANPHI held a webinar on the challenges of integrated surveillance for national…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings, Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases

G7 Health Ministers Back IANPHI's Climate Roadmap in Statement

G7 Health Ministers Back IANPHI's Climate Roadmap in Statement

May 23, 2022
In a communiqué released on May 20, 2022, the G7 Health Ministers expressed support for…
Read More
Global Health Security

Lessons Learned from National Public Health Institutes’ Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak in 2020

Lessons Learned from National Public Health Institutes’ Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak in 2020

May 20, 2022
IANPHI today launched a new report titled Lessons Learned from National Public Health…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings, Tools and Resources, Infectious Diseases

WHO Director Visits Fiocruz for Cooperation in Epidemiological Intelligence

WHO Director Visits Fiocruz for Cooperation in Epidemiological Intelligence

May 18, 2022
The implementation of a World Health Organization (WHO) hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security

Our 2021 Progress Report Is Here

Our 2021 Progress Report Is Here

May 13, 2022
The 2021 IANPHI Progress Report is now available. The report emphasizes our mission,…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Infectious Diseases, Tools and Resources, Global Health Security

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

April 29, 2022
The IANPHI Executive Board held a virtual meeting on April 26, 2022. IANPHI president, Prof. Duncan…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Public Health Resources for Refugees Arriving from Ukraine

Public Health Resources for Refugees Arriving from Ukraine

April 20, 2022
This page offers public health resources provided by national public health institutes (NPHIs)…
Read More
Global Health Security, Tools and Resources

Estonia Successfully Cuts Alcohol Consumption with First Web-Based Program

Estonia Successfully Cuts Alcohol Consumption with First Web-Based Program

April 19, 2022
In 2020, Estonia’s National Institute for Health Development, a member national public health…
Read More
Non–communicable Diseases

Health as a Lever for Action on Climate Change

Health as a Lever for Action on Climate Change

April 11, 2022
On April 8, 2022, Santé publique France, the French public health agency and a member of…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Remembers Dr. Mwele

IANPHI Remembers Dr. Mwele

March 17, 2022
Dr. Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela was a guiding force for IANPHI during its early days. Following her…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Georgia’s Cancer Registry Improves Access to High Quality Data to Assess Survival Rates and Adapt Public Health Strategies

Georgia’s Cancer Registry Improves Access to High Quality Data to Assess Survival Rates and Adapt Public Health Strategies

March 15, 2022
In 2020, five years after introducing a population-based cancer registry in the country, public…
Read More
Non–communicable Diseases

Wastewater Surveillance Programs for COVID-19 and Other Pathogens Led by African National Public Health Institutes

Wastewater Surveillance Programs for COVID-19 and Other Pathogens Led by African National Public Health Institutes

March 11, 2022
On March 3, 2022, the IANPHI Africa Regional Network hosted a webinar to the share experiences of…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

February 28, 2022
The IANPHI Executive Board held a virtual meeting on February 22, 2022. IANPHI president, Prof.…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Statement on the Situation in Ukraine

Statement on the Situation in Ukraine

February 25, 2022
IANPHI is profoundly concerned by the tragic and rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis in Ukraine…
Read More
Global Health Security

Rio Statement on Health Equity and Priorities for 2022: IANPHI President's Letter | January 2022

Rio Statement on Health Equity and Priorities for 2022: IANPHI President's Letter | January 2022

January 27, 2022
IANPHI President Duncan Selbie shares monthly updates with IANPHI members.
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security, Tools and Resources

Rio de Janeiro Statement on the Role of National Public Health Institutes in Facing Health Inequities

Rio de Janeiro Statement on the Role of National Public Health Institutes in Facing Health Inequities

January 26, 2022
The Rio de Janeiro Statement on the Role of National Public Health Institutes in Facing Health…
Read More
Tools and Resources, Meetings and Trainings

National Public Health Institutes Improve Supply Chain Performance with IANPHI-Supported Workshops at Georgia Tech

National Public Health Institutes Improve Supply Chain Performance with IANPHI-Supported Workshops at Georgia Tech

December 13, 2021
The need for stronger supply chains came to light during the COVID-19 pandemic like never before.…
Read More
Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings

Staged Development Tool Adapted for Hybrid Workshops to Better Support National Public Health Institutes

Staged Development Tool Adapted for Hybrid Workshops to Better Support National Public Health Institutes

December 12, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions spurred an evolution for the Staged Development Tool…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Tools and Resources

IANPHI’s Annual Meeting Discusses Health Inequality and Launches Rio Statement

IANPHI’s Annual Meeting Discusses Health Inequality and Launches Rio Statement

December 11, 2021
Fifteen years after its creation at a conference at Brazil’s public health agency, the…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

2021 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Integrating Health Equity into Climate Action

2021 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Integrating Health Equity into Climate Action

December 10, 2021
On December 3, 2021, IANPHI held a session of the 2021 Annual Meeting that explored how health…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

2021 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Health Equity Tools and Strategies

2021 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Health Equity Tools and Strategies

December 9, 2021
On December 2, 2021, IANPHI held a session of its annual meeting facilitated by the U.S. Centers…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

2021 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Integrating Health Equity in COVID-19 Responses

2021 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Integrating Health Equity in COVID-19 Responses

December 9, 2021
On December 2, 2021, IANPHI held a session of the 2021 Annual Meeting dedicated to the experiences…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

2021 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Highlights of the General Assembly

2021 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Highlights of the General Assembly

December 1, 2021
IANPHI held its annual general assembly today, the first of six virtual sessions of the 2021 IANPHI…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

November 22, 2021
The IANPHI Executive Board held a virtual meeting on October 26, 2021. IANPHI President Duncan…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Engaging and Supporting National Public Health Institutes as Key Climate Actors

Engaging and Supporting National Public Health Institutes as Key Climate Actors

November 10, 2021
On November 10, 2021, IANPHI launched a roadmap for action on health and climate change.
Read More
Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Tools and Resources, Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI and Santé publique France Sign New Agreement to Continue Hosting IANPHI’s Secretariat for the Next Four Years

IANPHI and Santé publique France Sign New Agreement to Continue Hosting IANPHI’s Secretariat for the Next Four Years

October 20, 2021
On October 7, 2021, Prof. Duncan Selbie, president of IANPHI and former chief executive of Public…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

How African National Public Health Institutes Can Address COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

How African National Public Health Institutes Can Address COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

October 4, 2021
On September 28, 2021, the IANPHI Africa Regional Network hosted a webinar to better apprehend how…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings

Nigeria CDC Archives COVID-19 Knowledge for Future Generations

Nigeria CDC Archives COVID-19 Knowledge for Future Generations

September 24, 2021
The Nigerian national public health institute developed an advanced electronic archive management…
Read More
Global Health Security

Zika Research Positions Colombia INS as a Scientific Leader in Latin America

Zika Research Positions Colombia INS as a Scientific Leader in Latin America

September 21, 2021
Research by Colombia’s Instituto Nacional de Salud from 2015-2020 provided new evidence on…
Read More
Infectious Diseases

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

September 15, 2021
The IANPHI Executive Board held a virtual meeting on August 31, 2021. IANPHI President Duncan…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI President's Letter | September 2021

IANPHI President's Letter | September 2021

September 10, 2021
IANPHI President Duncan Selbie shares monthly updates with IANPHI members.
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security, Tools and Resources

Robert Koch Institute Partners with WHO to Launch Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin

Robert Koch Institute Partners with WHO to Launch Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin

September 7, 2021
German public health experts will support the work of WHO counterparts to better forecast, detect,…
Read More
Global Health Security

From Ebola to COVID-19: China CDC is Supporting Sierra Leone to Strengthen its Public Health Capacity

From Ebola to COVID-19: China CDC is Supporting Sierra Leone to Strengthen its Public Health Capacity

July 30, 2021
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) and Sierra Leone’s Ministry…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases, Public Health Emergencies

HDR’s Design 4 Others Initiative Designs Burkina Faso’s New Central Reference Laboratory

HDR’s Design 4 Others Initiative Designs Burkina Faso’s New Central Reference Laboratory

July 23, 2021
The national public health institute of Burkina Faso plans to build a 4,000-square-meter laboratory…
Read More
Global Health Security

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

July 20, 2021
The IANPHI Executive Board held a virtual meeting on June 29, 2021. IANPHI President Duncan Selbie…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

How NPHIs Can Improve Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

How NPHIs Can Improve Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

July 13, 2021
The objective of the webinar was to understand how regional and international collaboration could…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings, Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security

IANPHI Europe Network Elects New Chairs from Norwegian and Ukrainian Public Health Institutes

IANPHI Europe Network Elects New Chairs from Norwegian and Ukrainian Public Health Institutes

June 30, 2021
Dr. Trygve Ottersen, executive director at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), and Dr.…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

U.S. CDC and IANPHI: a Partnership for Global Public Health

U.S. CDC and IANPHI: a Partnership for Global Public Health

June 28, 2021
On June 14, 2021 the National Public Health Institute Program of the United States Centers for…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings, Infectious Diseases, Tools and Resources, Global Health Security

Institutes Discuss Communications Strategies to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance

Institutes Discuss Communications Strategies to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance

June 16, 2021
On June 9, 2021, IANPHI held a meeting for members of its communications discussion group to…
Read More
Tools and Resources, Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings, Infectious Diseases

IANPHI Launches 2021-2025 Strategy to Champion the Development of NPHIs

IANPHI Launches 2021-2025 Strategy to Champion the Development of NPHIs

May 26, 2021
The IANPHI Strategy 2021-2025 was developed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the…
Read More
Global Health Security, Tools and Resources, Infectious Diseases, Meetings and Trainings, Non–communicable Diseases, Public Health Emergencies, Peer–to–Peer

Impact of Heat Waves during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lessons Learned from Summer 2020

Impact of Heat Waves during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lessons Learned from Summer 2020

May 21, 2021
On May 12, 2021 IANPHI held a webinar to discuss how COVID-19 affected heat waves risks in 2020,…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

May 14, 2021
The IANPHI Executive Board held a virtual meeting on April 27, 2021. IANPHI President Duncan Selbie…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI President's Letter | April 2021

IANPHI President's Letter | April 2021

May 4, 2021
IANPHI President Duncan Selbie shares monthly updates with IANPHI members.
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings, Public Health Emergencies

The 2021 IANPHI European Network Meeting Tackles Digital Public Health Issues

The 2021 IANPHI European Network Meeting Tackles Digital Public Health Issues

April 26, 2021
The 2021 IANPHI European Network Meeting was held on April 21 and 22, 2021, virtually hosted by…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

The 2020 IANPHI Progress Report is Available

The 2020 IANPHI Progress Report is Available

April 22, 2021
The 2020 IANPHI Progress Report emphasizes our mission, achievements and impact in a particularly…
Read More
Tools and Resources, Meetings and Trainings

Role and Challenges of NPHIs in COVID-19 Vaccination

Role and Challenges of NPHIs in COVID-19 Vaccination

April 19, 2021
IANPHI hosted a webinar on April 14, 2021 on the role and challenges of national public health…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

One Year of COVID-19: IANPHI President's Letter | March 2021

One Year of COVID-19: IANPHI President's Letter | March 2021

March 31, 2021
IANPHI President Duncan Selbie shares monthly updates with IANPHI members.
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

March 12, 2021
The IANPHI Executive Board held a virtual meeting on February 23, 2021. IANPHI President Duncan…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Strengthening the Relationship between WHO and IANPHI: IANPHI President's Letter | February 2021

Strengthening the Relationship between WHO and IANPHI: IANPHI President's Letter | February 2021

March 2, 2021
IANPHI President Duncan Selbie shares monthly updates with IANPHI members.
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security

Public Health England is Working with the Industry to Reduce Sugar in Food and Beverages

Public Health England is Working with the Industry to Reduce Sugar in Food and Beverages

February 22, 2021
Public Health England oversees on behalf of the government a sugar reduction and reformulation…
Read More
Non–communicable Diseases

Argentina ANLIS Expands Access to Public Health Research with Open-Source Knowledge Management System

Argentina ANLIS Expands Access to Public Health Research with Open-Source Knowledge Management System

February 22, 2021
The Argentinian public health institute’s platform that collects, stores and disseminates…
Read More
Global Health Security, Tools and Resources

IANPHI Executive Board's Conclusions of the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting

IANPHI Executive Board's Conclusions of the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting

January 29, 2021
The IANPHI Executive Board's conclusions of the 2020 IANPHI Annual Meeting, or 'Fiocruz…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

Duncan Selbie Shares His Three Top Priorities for 2021

Duncan Selbie Shares His Three Top Priorities for 2021

January 27, 2021
IANPHI President Duncan Selbie shares his three top priorities for 2021 in a letter to all members.
Read More
Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings

2020 IANPHI Annual Meeting Summary: Lessons Learned from NPHIs’ Responses to COVID-19

2020 IANPHI Annual Meeting Summary: Lessons Learned from NPHIs’ Responses to COVID-19

December 21, 2020
This session was part of the virtual 2020 IANPHI Annual Meeting on December 2. Its objective was to…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

2020 IANPHI Annual Meeting Summary: Renewing IANPHI’s Strategic Vision

2020 IANPHI Annual Meeting Summary: Renewing IANPHI’s Strategic Vision

December 21, 2020
At the virtual 2020 IANPHI Annual Meeting, two sessions were held to consult with members on the…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Three Questions to Incoming President Duncan Selbie

Three Questions to Incoming President Duncan Selbie

December 16, 2020
Ducan Selbie is the incoming president of IANPHI. His election was announced at the 2020 IANPHI…
Read More
Global Health Security

IANPHI Renews its Strategic Vision to Reflect Exceptional Times for National Public Health Institutes

IANPHI Renews its Strategic Vision to Reflect Exceptional Times for National Public Health Institutes

December 15, 2020
At the 2020 IANPHI Annual Meeting, IANPHI’s strategy working group presented a new five-year…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Collecting Lessons Learned on the COVID-19 Outbreak

Collecting Lessons Learned on the COVID-19 Outbreak

December 15, 2020
IANPHI is leading an initiative to identify and share preliminary lessons learned from national…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Meetings and Trainings, Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security

2020 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Highlights of the General Assembly

2020 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Highlights of the General Assembly

December 7, 2020
IANPHI announces the election of Duncan Selbie as president. New public health leaders are joining…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Elects Duncan Selbie as President

IANPHI Elects Duncan Selbie as President

December 1, 2020
The International Association of National Public Health Institutes announced the election of Prof.…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Launches Member-Only Communications Discussion Group

IANPHI Launches Member-Only Communications Discussion Group

November 17, 2020
An IANPHI member-only Communications Discussion Group has been launched…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

November 2, 2020
The IANPHI Executive Board held a meeting on October 27, 2020 via conference call. IANPHI President…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI, CDC, and Côte d’Ivoire conduct first virtual Staged Development Tool workshop

IANPHI, CDC, and Côte d’Ivoire conduct first virtual Staged Development Tool workshop

October 26, 2020
On September 16 Côte d’Ivoire’s Institut National de Santé Publique (INSP)…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Europe Hosts Webinar on Investing for Health Equity during COVID-19

IANPHI Europe Hosts Webinar on Investing for Health Equity during COVID-19

October 23, 2020
Held on October 22, 2020, the IANPHI Europe Webinar entitled 'Balancing Investment for…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings, Infectious Diseases

IANPHI Europe Hosts Webinar on Public Health and Climate Change Challenges

IANPHI Europe Hosts Webinar on Public Health and Climate Change Challenges

October 15, 2020
Held on October 9, 2020, the IANPHI Europe Webinar entitled 'Public Health and Climate Change…
Read More
Non–communicable Diseases, Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

“COVID-19 provides a compelling case for an all-hazards approach”

“COVID-19 provides a compelling case for an all-hazards approach”

October 13, 2020
On the International Day for Disaster Reduction, IANPHI talks to Dr. Stella Chungong, director of…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

September 24, 2020
The IANPHI Executive Board held a meeting on August 25, 2020 via conference call. IANPHI President…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Survey Reveals Diversity of Membership, Highlights Financial Strain

IANPHI Survey Reveals Diversity of Membership, Highlights Financial Strain

September 23, 2020
IANPHI conducted a survey among its member national public health institutes (NPHI) between March…
Read More
Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Tools and Resources

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

Highlights of the IANPHI Executive Board Meeting

August 14, 2020
An IANPHI Executive Board meeting took place via conference call on June 30, 2020. IANPHI…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Visits Colombia INS’s Anti-Venom Facility

IANPHI Visits Colombia INS’s Anti-Venom Facility

August 11, 2020
Along with its work to stop emerging and infectious diseases, Colombia’s national public…
Read More
Non–communicable Diseases, Global Health Security

Burkina Faso Publishes its First Population Health Status Report

Burkina Faso Publishes its First Population Health Status Report

August 10, 2020
The Ministry of Health of Burkina Faso and the Institut de Santé Publique (INSP), the national…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Non–communicable Diseases, Global Health Security

Mobilization of Behavioral Science in the Time of COVID-19

Mobilization of Behavioral Science in the Time of COVID-19

July 15, 2020
As part of our COVID-19 webinar series, IANPHI hosted on July 10, 2020 a webinar on the…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases

IANPHI’s Latin America Regional Network Comes Together during COVID-19 Pandemic

IANPHI’s Latin America Regional Network Comes Together during COVID-19 Pandemic

June 17, 2020
On June 2 leaders from 10 national public health institutes (NPHI) and public health authorities in…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Hosts COVID-19 Webinar with IHME on Pandemic Forecasts

IANPHI Hosts COVID-19 Webinar with IHME on Pandemic Forecasts

June 12, 2020
As part of an ongoing COVID-19 webinar series, IANPHI held a webinar on June 3 in partnership with…
Read More
Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases, Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Supports COVID-19 Responses in Mozambique, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Cambodia

IANPHI Supports COVID-19 Responses in Mozambique, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Cambodia

June 9, 2020
IANPHI is supporting COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts in Mozambique, Burkina Faso,…
Read More
Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases

IANPHI Europe Hosts COVID-19 Webinar on Lockdown De-escalation Strategies

IANPHI Europe Hosts COVID-19 Webinar on Lockdown De-escalation Strategies

May 17, 2020
As part of our ongoing COVID-19 webinar series, IANPHI organized a discussion on May 13, 2020 to…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Hosts COVID-19 Webinar on the Role of West African NPHIs

IANPHI Hosts COVID-19 Webinar on the Role of West African NPHIs

May 4, 2020
IANPHI hosted its first COVID-19 webinar in French on April 29 after recently holding a series of…
Read More
Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings, Infectious Diseases

Webinaire COVID-19 et le Rôle des INSP d’Afrique de l’Ouest

Webinaire COVID-19 et le Rôle des INSP d’Afrique de l’Ouest

May 4, 2020
IANPHI a organisé mercredi 29 avril son premier webinaire en français sur le COVID-19,…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings, Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases

IANPHI Statement on the World Health Organization

IANPHI Statement on the World Health Organization

April 30, 2020
The International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI) has worked closely with…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies

U.S. CDC and IANPHI Host Health Surveillance Workshop in Senegal

U.S. CDC and IANPHI Host Health Surveillance Workshop in Senegal

March 30, 2020
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and IANPHI hosted the fourth annual…
Read More
Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings, Infectious Diseases

Le CDC et IANPHI Organisent un Atelier à Dakar sur la Surveillance Sanitaire

Le CDC et IANPHI Organisent un Atelier à Dakar sur la Surveillance Sanitaire

March 30, 2020
Les Centres de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (CDC), l’institut national de…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases

Colombia’s NPHI Receives Award for State-of-the-Art Public Health Information System

Colombia’s NPHI Receives Award for State-of-the-Art Public Health Information System

February 10, 2020
Last October, the Instituto Nacional de Salud (INS) received a prestigious award for SIVIGILA 4.0,…
Read More
Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases

IANPHI's Strategic Priorities for 2020

IANPHI's Strategic Priorities for 2020

February 10, 2020
IANPHI President, André van der Zande, writes his annual letter to begin the new year.
Read More
Tools and Resources, Peer–to–Peer

Highlights of the 2019 IANPHI Annual Meeting

Highlights of the 2019 IANPHI Annual Meeting

February 10, 2020
The 2019 IANPHI Annual Meeting took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from December 3-6.
Read More
Tools and Resources, Meetings and Trainings

2019 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Conclusions from the Executive Board

2019 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Conclusions from the Executive Board

February 10, 2020
These are the IANPHI Executive Board's official conclusions of the 2019 IANPHI Annual Meeting…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

Malawi NPHI and One Health Partners Prevent Human Transfer in Anthrax Outbreak

Malawi NPHI and One Health Partners Prevent Human Transfer in Anthrax Outbreak

February 10, 2020
In late 2018 and early 2019, the Public Health Institute of Malawi successfully responded and…
Read More
Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases, Public Health Emergencies

IANPHI and Africa CDC Formalize their Partnership at Annual Meeting in Ethiopia

IANPHI and Africa CDC Formalize their Partnership at Annual Meeting in Ethiopia

February 10, 2020
On December 4, 2019, at IANPHI’s Annual Meeting in Ethiopia, Africa CDC Director John…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Peer–to–Peer

IANPHI Insider #5 - February 2020

IANPHI Insider #5 - February 2020

February 6, 2020
This issue of Insider opens with an important message from IANPHI President Dr. André van der…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings, Tools and Resources, Public Health Emergencies

Nigeria CDC Receives Media Relations Training

Nigeria CDC Receives Media Relations Training

November 6, 2019
Andisheh Nouraee of the IANPHI U.S. Office, Ukwori Ejibe of the Tony Blair Institute, Jeremiah…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Nyan Myint Recounts his Experience Working with IANPHI

Nyan Myint Recounts his Experience Working with IANPHI

November 6, 2019
Spotlight on Nyan Myint, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow at the Rollins School of Public Health and U.S.…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings

Burkina Faso Public Health Institute Visits French and Belgian Peers

Burkina Faso Public Health Institute Visits French and Belgian Peers

November 6, 2019
Burkina Faso’s new national public health institute visited two member institutes, the French…
Read More
Tools and Resources, Peer–to–Peer

Moving from Blockbuster to Netflix Means African Solutions to Strengthening the African Health Workforce

Moving from Blockbuster to Netflix Means African Solutions to Strengthening the African Health Workforce

November 6, 2019
An analogy illustrating workforce development strategies utilizing modern technology
Read More
Tools and Resources, Meetings and Trainings

2019 Public Health England Annual Conference 2019

2019 Public Health England Annual Conference 2019

November 6, 2019
Recap of the 2019 Public Health England Annual Conference
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Tools and Resources

Establishing and Strengthening NPHIs in Southern Africa

Establishing and Strengthening NPHIs in Southern Africa

November 6, 2019
Southern Africa Regional Coordinating Committee updates
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Peer–to–Peer, Tools and Resources

IANPHI Insider #4 - November 2019

IANPHI Insider #4 - November 2019

November 1, 2019
Our cover story details the collaboration between Nigeria CDC and IANPHI on a media relations…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Peer–to–Peer

IANPHI Insider #3 - July 2019

IANPHI Insider #3 - July 2019

July 1, 2019
In this issue of IANPHI Insider, we introduce you to the IANPHI European Network's new chair,…
Read More
Tools and Resources, Global Health Security, Peer–to–Peer

Joint WHO EURO-IANPHI Technical Seminar in Moldova

Joint WHO EURO-IANPHI Technical Seminar in Moldova

April 30, 2019
The WHO Regional Office for Europe and the International Association of National Public Health…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings, Public Health Emergencies

IANPHI Insider #2 - March 2019

IANPHI Insider #2 - March 2019

March 1, 2019
In this issue of IANPHI Insider, IANPHI Vice President and Director of the Institute of…
Read More
Global Health Security, Non–communicable Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Public Health Emergencies

Africa CDC Establishes New Institute for Workforce Development

Africa CDC Establishes New Institute for Workforce Development

January 30, 2019
Africa CDC recently established its Institute for Workforce Development (IWD) to support and serve…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Peer–to–Peer, Tools and Resources

IANPHI's Next Steps in 2019

IANPHI's Next Steps in 2019

January 21, 2019
IANPHI President, André van der Zande, writes his first annual letter to begin the new year.
Read More
Tools and Resources, Peer–to–Peer, Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Annual Meeting Highlights Value of Investing in Public Health in Africa

IANPHI Annual Meeting Highlights Value of Investing in Public Health in Africa

January 15, 2019
Leaders from African National Public Health Institute (NPHI) held their fourth annual IANPHI Africa…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Infectious Diseases, Tools and Resources, Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Insider #1 - January 2019

IANPHI Insider #1 - January 2019

January 6, 2019
In this issue of IANPHI Insider, IANPHI President André van der Zande provides his first…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings, Non–communicable Diseases, Tools and Resources

IANPHI Annual Meeting Highlights Value of Investing in Public Health

IANPHI Annual Meeting Highlights Value of Investing in Public Health

November 26, 2018
Global health leaders from around the world met in November in London, England, for the…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Building connections between National Public Health Institutes and Schools of Public Health

Building connections between National Public Health Institutes and Schools of Public Health

July 5, 2018
On 20 June 2018, Prof. Dr. Lothar H. Wieler, director of the Robert Koch Institute, spoke on behalf…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Staged Development Tool Training: Prioritizing Public Health Needs to Lessen Diseases and Save Lives

Staged Development Tool Training: Prioritizing Public Health Needs to Lessen Diseases and Save Lives

May 8, 2018
On April 24-26, 2018, IANPHI and the U.S. CDC hosted the first Staged Development Tool (SDT)…
Read More
Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Meetings and Trainings

Public Health England's Work in Sierra Leone: Ebola, Reconstruction and Beyond

Public Health England's Work in Sierra Leone: Ebola, Reconstruction and Beyond

April 19, 2018
Public Health England (PHE) was one of the many major contributors to the Ebola international…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Peer–to–Peer

IANPHI and the Coalition of Partners on Strengthening Public Health Services

IANPHI and the Coalition of Partners on Strengthening Public Health Services

April 10, 2018
The Coalition of Partners gathers decision-makers and experts from national public health services,…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security

IANPHI Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ASPPH

IANPHI Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ASPPH

March 9, 2018
On March 9, 2018, IANPHI President Dr. Mauricio Hernández-Ávila signed a…
Read More
Global Health Security

Strengthening and Establishing National Public Health Institutes is a Top Priority for Africa CDC

Strengthening and Establishing National Public Health Institutes is a Top Priority for Africa CDC

February 6, 2018
In its inaugural annual report, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)…
Read More
Tools and Resources, Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases, Public Health Emergencies

A Conversation with IANPHI Director Courtenay Dusenbury

A Conversation with IANPHI Director Courtenay Dusenbury

January 1, 2018
Ten years ago nobody knew the term National Public Health Institute. IANPHI’s founding…
Read More
Tools and Resources

Collaborating on a Vision for the Transformation of the National Institute of Health Islamabad

Collaborating on a Vision for the Transformation of the National Institute of Health Islamabad

December 21, 2017
Representatives from the Pakistan National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad met in the…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Global Health Leaders Meet in Rome to Discuss Framing the Future of Public Health

Global Health Leaders Meet in Rome to Discuss Framing the Future of Public Health

October 22, 2017
The International Association of National Public Health Institutes met in Rome, Italy to exchange…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Leads Peer-to-Peer Review of Public Health Wales

IANPHI Leads Peer-to-Peer Review of Public Health Wales

October 16, 2017
Public Health Wales is preparing a new 10-year strategy in which the long-term impact of its…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Sierra Leone: Sharing Lessons Learned Among African Public Health Institutes

Sierra Leone: Sharing Lessons Learned Among African Public Health Institutes

March 10, 2017
A delegation of key officials from the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health met with two other…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Africa CDC Launches to Close Dangerous Gaps in Africa's Public Health Systems

Africa CDC Launches to Close Dangerous Gaps in Africa's Public Health Systems

January 31, 2017
On January 31, 2017, the African Union Commission launched the Africa Centers for Disease Control…
Read More
Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases, Public Health Emergencies, Non–communicable Diseases

China CDC Director Yu Wang to Chair the IANPHI-Asia Network

China CDC Director Yu Wang to Chair the IANPHI-Asia Network

October 19, 2016
Representing the world's largest regional population on the largest continent, public health…
Read More
Tools and Resources

China CDC: Collaboration, Development and CHAMPS

China CDC: Collaboration, Development and CHAMPS

September 28, 2016
Leaders from China Center for Disease Control (China CDC) a founding member and key…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

China CDC Hosts Public Health Institute of Mongolia for Study Tour

China CDC Hosts Public Health Institute of Mongolia for Study Tour

September 12, 2016
As part of an ambitious new plan to develop and expand its capacity to detect and manage disease…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Zika Virus Epidemic: Challenges and Road Ahead

Zika Virus Epidemic: Challenges and Road Ahead

April 15, 2016
On April 13-15, 2016, the president of IANPHI, in conjunction with the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation…
Read More
Global Health Security, Tools and Resources, Infectious Diseases

Palestinian Institute of Public Health Formally Established

Palestinian Institute of Public Health Formally Established

April 10, 2016
On April 5, 2016, the Palestinian government approved a new legislation and established the…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Malawi and Zambia Find Inspiration in Visit to Mozambique NPHI

Malawi and Zambia Find Inspiration in Visit to Mozambique NPHI

January 5, 2016
In October, key leadership from the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) and…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

2015 IANPHI Annual Meeting Highlights

2015 IANPHI Annual Meeting Highlights

October 15, 2015
The 2015 IANPHI Annual Meeting was hosted by France's Institute for Public…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Sierra Leone: Creating a National Public Health Institute

Sierra Leone: Creating a National Public Health Institute

September 8, 2015
Facilitating discussion and offering technical expertise, IANPHI, together with partners from…
Read More
Global Health Security

Zambia authorities and U.S. CDC Partner in NPHI Strategic Planning Workshop

Zambia authorities and U.S. CDC Partner in NPHI Strategic Planning Workshop

June 20, 2015
A buzz of voices filled the room as stakeholders in Zambia's recently launched National…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Peer-to-Peer NPHI Evaluation Conducted in Belgium

Peer-to-Peer NPHI Evaluation Conducted in Belgium

May 8, 2015
Leadership from IANPHI members conducted the first evaluation of this new initiative at…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Guatemala CDCE Site Visit to Colombia INS

Guatemala CDCE Site Visit to Colombia INS

May 5, 2015
The latest step in an ongoing partnership between Guatemala's newly established CDCE and…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Inaugural IANPHI Leadership Academy launched in Maputo

Inaugural IANPHI Leadership Academy launched in Maputo

May 3, 2015
February 11th, 2015 marked the closing of the second session of the inaugural 2014-15 Academy.…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Malawi, Norway and IANPHI Partnership

Malawi, Norway and IANPHI Partnership

March 26, 2015
On March 18, 2015, a memorandum of understanding was signed between NIPH, IANPHI, and the Ministry…
Read More
Global Health Security, Peer–to–Peer

Guatemala NPHI Launches with Health Promotion, Research Focus

Guatemala NPHI Launches with Health Promotion, Research Focus

March 6, 2015
On February 24, representatives from the Guatemala Ministry of Health and U.S. Centers for…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Global Health Security

Monitoring NPHI Development: a Collaborative Tool

Monitoring NPHI Development: a Collaborative Tool

February 16, 2015
Hosted by France's Institut de veille sanitaire (InVS) and facilitated by the U.S.…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Tools and Resources

Highlights of the 2014 IANPHI Annual Meeting

Highlights of the 2014 IANPHI Annual Meeting

November 5, 2014
The ninth IANPHI Annual Meeting was held in Marrakech, Morocco on 2-4 November 2014. The meeting…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Somalia-Norway Partnership and Study Tour

Somalia-Norway Partnership and Study Tour

October 29, 2014
This month, with support from IANPHI, Norway’s National Public Health Institute…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Letter from the Secretary General

Letter from the Secretary General

October 20, 2014
At the start of 2014, the IANPHI Secretariat moved from the Finnish Institute for health and…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

Study Tour in Kenya-Canada Peer-to-Peer Partnership

Study Tour in Kenya-Canada Peer-to-Peer Partnership

October 9, 2014
This month, with support from IANPHI, Norway’s National Public Health Institute…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

IANPHI Supports Infection Control Trainings in Guinea

IANPHI Supports Infection Control Trainings in Guinea

October 3, 2014
Recognizing the unique challenges posed by the Ebola outbreak, and the urgent need for public…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security

IANPHI Supports Cameroon Ebola Outbreak Training

IANPHI Supports Cameroon Ebola Outbreak Training

August 19, 2014
In August 2014, IANPHI approved a strategic investment to support Cameroon’s Department of…
Read More
Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI U.S. Office Hosts Website Training for Malawi NPHI

IANPHI U.S. Office Hosts Website Training for Malawi NPHI

July 18, 2014
With the support of the IANPHI U.S. Office, the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM) developed…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Spotlight on New NPHIs: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Slovenia, and Somalia

Spotlight on New NPHIs: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Slovenia, and Somalia

July 3, 2014
The first half of 2014 has marked important progress in the work of numerous NPHIs. Here, we…
Read More
Global Health Security

Peru INS and Bolivia INLASA Collaborate in Peer-to-Peer Partnership

Peru INS and Bolivia INLASA Collaborate in Peer-to-Peer Partnership

June 2, 2014
In April 2014, representatives from the Bolivian National Institute of Health Laboratories (INLASA)…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Norway and IANPHI Host Workshop for Malawi Public Health Institute

Norway and IANPHI Host Workshop for Malawi Public Health Institute

March 3, 2014
In February 2014, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) together with IANPHI,…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Togo-France: Peer-to-Peer Model in Action

Togo-France: Peer-to-Peer Model in Action

October 23, 2013
On October 14-18, 2013, France’s Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) welcomed a…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Meetings and Trainings

South Africa Explores Public Health Policy and NPHI Framework

South Africa Explores Public Health Policy and NPHI Framework

August 25, 2013
A delegation of South African government officials together with staff from the United…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

Uganda UVRI's Visibility Fostered by Partnership with England PHE and IANPHI Support

Uganda UVRI's Visibility Fostered by Partnership with England PHE and IANPHI Support

August 22, 2013
With the help of communication mentors from Public Health England, the Uganda Virus Research…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

Partnerships Strengthen Togo's Information System and Scientific Writing

Partnerships Strengthen Togo's Information System and Scientific Writing

May 16, 2013
The dream of Togo’s director general of Health, Dr. Kokou Dogbe, to transform the National…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Peer–to–Peer

Norway Is Partnering with Malawi and Palestine

Norway Is Partnering with Malawi and Palestine

April 10, 2013
Acting on its strong conviction that public health doesn’t stop at its own borders, the…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

IANPHI Showcases Project Successes

IANPHI Showcases Project Successes

October 15, 2012
Five countries, five approaches. What they have in common is the IANPHi support that has helped…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

Highlights of the 2012 IANPHI Annual Meeting

Highlights of the 2012 IANPHI Annual Meeting

October 5, 2012
Presenters at the seventh IANPHI Annual Meeting addressed innovative approaches to improved health…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Offers New Peer-to-Peer Evaluation Tool for National Public Health Institutes

IANPHI Offers New Peer-to-Peer Evaluation Tool for National Public Health Institutes

July 11, 2012
Tapping its unparalleled global expertise, IANPHI has created a new Peer-to-Peer Evaluation Tool…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

2011 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Towards Strong and Connected Public Health Institutes

2011 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Towards Strong and Connected Public Health Institutes

November 1, 2011
Public health leaders from around the world gathered in Helsinki, Finland, in late fall 2011 to…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Meetings and Trainings, Non–communicable Diseases

Emory and U.S. CDC Partner to Continue Building Global Public Health Network with USD 6 Million Grant

Emory and U.S. CDC Partner to Continue Building Global Public Health Network with USD 6 Million Grant

October 1, 2011
Emory University’s Global Health Institute has received a three-year, six million dollar…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings, Tools and Resources

IANPHI Names New Mentor-Mentee Pair from France and Togo

IANPHI Names New Mentor-Mentee Pair from France and Togo

March 24, 2011
Public health leaders from France and Togo have teamed up as the newest participants in…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer

New IANPHI Grants Will Lead to More Informed Health Policies

New IANPHI Grants Will Lead to More Informed Health Policies

February 8, 2011
IANPHI has awarded eight new grants to seven member countries, funding projects that range from…
Read More
Global Health Security

2010 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Linking Science and Action

2010 IANPHI Annual Meeting: Linking Science and Action

November 3, 2010
More than 100 IANPHI members and invited guests representing over 50 countries had a common goal…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings

South Africa Prepares for Influenza Season with New Healthcare Workers Handbook

South Africa Prepares for Influenza Season with New Healthcare Workers Handbook

September 1, 2010
South Africa's National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) Viral Watch and SARI…
Read More
Global Health Security, Tools and Resources, Infectious Diseases

IANPHI Awards Seven New Grants to Five Member Institutes

IANPHI Awards Seven New Grants to Five Member Institutes

April 23, 2010
IANPHI has approved more than USD 276,000 in funding for new research seed grants and short-term…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Public Health Emergencies, Tools and Resources, Global Health Security, Non–communicable Diseases

Lima Conference Creates New South American Network

Lima Conference Creates New South American Network

March 11, 2010
Public health decision makers from nine countries and several representatives from high level…
Read More
Global Health Security, Peer–to–Peer, Meetings and Trainings, Tools and Resources

WHO Signs Agreement with IANPHI

WHO Signs Agreement with IANPHI

March 1, 2010
IANPHI and the World Health Organization (WHO) have formalized their partnership in a Letter of…
Read More
Tools and Resources, Global Health Security, Peer–to–Peer

Global H1N1 Panel Headlines 2009 Annual Meeting

Global H1N1 Panel Headlines 2009 Annual Meeting

December 1, 2009
The 4th annual IANPHI meeting was held over November 1st-4th, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases, Peer–to–Peer, Meetings and Trainings, Non–communicable Diseases, Tools and Resources, Global Health Security

IANPHI Adds Four New Member Institutes on Frontlines Against Disease and Outbreaks

IANPHI Adds Four New Member Institutes on Frontlines Against Disease and Outbreaks

November 17, 2009
IANPHI — based jointly at Emory University’s Global Health Institute in Atlanta,…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Meetings and Trainings, Public Health Emergencies, Peer–to–Peer, Global Health Security, Non–communicable Diseases, Tools and Resources

IANPHI Members Are Hosting WHO Collaborating Centers

IANPHI Members Are Hosting WHO Collaborating Centers

November 1, 2009
World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating centers are a network of more than 800 research…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Infectious Diseases, Peer–to–Peer, Non–communicable Diseases, Tools and Resources, Meetings and Trainings, Global Health Security

IANPHI Approves New Members

IANPHI Approves New Members

October 1, 2009
Four institutes were approved as members of IANPHI during the organizations Annual Meeting this…
Read More
Global Health Security, Peer–to–Peer, Tools and Resources

IANPHI Selects Mentor-Mentee Pairs to Foster Professional Growth

IANPHI Selects Mentor-Mentee Pairs to Foster Professional Growth

September 1, 2009
IANPHI has selected three “mentor-mentee” pairs to inaugurate its new Mentorship…
Read More
Meetings and Trainings, Peer–to–Peer, Global Health Security, Tools and Resources

World's CDCs Strengthening Global Defense to H1N1 Virus

World's CDCs Strengthening Global Defense to H1N1 Virus

August 1, 2009
National public health institutes (NPHIs) are the first line of defense in diagnosing outbreaks,…
Read More
Infectious Diseases, Public Health Emergencies, Global Health Security, Tools and Resources

With IANPHI Support, Guinea-Bissau Launches National Institute

With IANPHI Support, Guinea-Bissau Launches National Institute

August 1, 2009
A team in Guinea-Bissau is working with colleagues from Brazil’s Fiocruz, IANPHI’s…
Read More
Tools and Resources, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings, Peer–to–Peer

IANPHI Issues 2008 NPHI Survey Results

IANPHI Issues 2008 NPHI Survey Results

June 1, 2008
Results of IANPHI’s 2008 survey of member institutes, focuses on NPHI infrastructure and…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Tools and Resources, Non–communicable Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security

IANPHI Holds Regional Meeting in South Africa

IANPHI Holds Regional Meeting in South Africa

April 10, 2008
IANPHI held its first Regional Leadership Meeting in early April in Johannesburg, South Africa at…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Non–communicable Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Global Health Security, Public Health Emergencies, Tools and Resources, Meetings and Trainings

IANPHI Issues Member Survey Results

IANPHI Issues Member Survey Results

December 1, 2007
Results of IANPHI’s 2007 survey of member institutes, focuses on NPHI infrastructure and…
Read More
Global Health Security, Tools and Resources

IANPHI Authors Contribute to Journals Participating in CSE Global Theme Issue

IANPHI Authors Contribute to Journals Participating in CSE Global Theme Issue

October 22, 2007
The BMJ, a weekly peer-reviewed medical journal and one of the world's oldest general medical…
Read More
Global Health Security

IANPHI Awards Grants to Projects in Five Nations

IANPHI Awards Grants to Projects in Five Nations

October 1, 2007
IANPHI has awarded its first short- and mid-term technical assistance grants to public health…
Read More
Peer–to–Peer, Meetings and Trainings, Tools and Resources, Global Health Security

Emory, Finland Partner to Build Public Health Network With USD 20M Gates Grant

Emory, Finland Partner to Build Public Health Network With USD 20M Gates Grant

January 6, 2007
Emory University, in partnership with Finland's National Public Health Institute, KTL…
Read More
Global Health Security, Peer–to–Peer, Tools and Resources, Public Health Emergencies, Non–communicable Diseases, Meetings and Trainings, Infectious Diseases

Gates Grant Will Help Emory, Finland Build International Public Health Network

Gates Grant Will Help Emory, Finland Build International Public Health Network

January 6, 2006
Emory University, in partnership with Finnish National Public Health Institute (KTL), in Helsinki,…
Read More
Public Health Emergencies, Peer–to–Peer, Infectious Diseases, Tools and Resources, Global Health Security, Meetings and Trainings, Non–communicable Diseases

No results found