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The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a public private initiative that has collaboratively evolved through consultations with multiple constituencies including Indian and international academia, state and central governments, multi & bi-lateral agencies and civil society groups.

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INDIAN INSTITUTES OF PUBLIC HEALTH (IIPHs)

During its existence of about two decades, PHFI has set up a network of six Public Health institutions – the Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPH) across the country, with the support of state governments where the institutes are located.

The ‘Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar’ was declared a State Private University in 2015 by the Government of Gujarat.

The ‘PHFI Institute of Public Health Sciences, Hyderabad’ was notified as a Deemed to be University in June 2025 by the Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Government of India with IIPH Hyderabad as its main campus and IIPH Bhubaneshwar and IIPH Bengaluru as its constituent units.
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IIPH Delhi and IIPH Shillong are functioning as independent societies offering Post Graduate Programmes in partnership with premier national institutes and universities.

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IIPH Gandhinagar
IIPH Gandhinagar

The Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) is India’s first Public Health University. The Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar is working towards building a healthier India. IIPHG is an example of visionary leadership of Honourable Shri Narendra Modi (then Honourable Chief Minister of Gujarat), who laid the foundation stone and provided support for establishing the institute in 2008. Government of Gujarat and Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) signed an MoU in 2007 to establish IIPHG. Know More​​​​​​​​

IIPH Gandhinagar
IIPH Hyderabad

The Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad (IIPH-H), an educational arm of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), is dedicated to advancing public health through high-quality education, research, and policy support. Governed by the “Institute of Public Health Sciences Hyderabad (IPHSH)”, IIPH-H works closely with government bodies and other stakeholders to address pressing public health challenges in India. ​Know More​​

IIPH Gandhinagar
IIPH Delhi

​The Indian Institute of Public Health-Delhi (IIPH-Delhi) was established in November 2008 by the Public Health Foundation of India as a leading academic and research institute dedicated to strengthening public health capacity in India. It offers on-campus, eLearning, and short-term training programs, equipping professionals with the necessary skills to address public health challenges. The institute is actively engaged in policy-relevant research, contributing to advancements in training, research, and policy development in public health. The institute is governed by the Institute of Public Health Sciences (Society) (IPHSS) which is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, since January 1, 2025. Know More​​​​​​

IIPH Gandhinagar
IIPH Bhubaneswar

The Government of Odisha and the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Indian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar. As one of PHFI’s six prominent Public Health institutes, IIPH-Bhubaneswar initiated its Odisha journey in August 2010. The institute’s core objectives revolve around cultivating skilled human resources in public health for the state, generating high-quality research evidence to shape health policy, and providing technical support to the Government of Odisha. The institute extends its impact through training programs and technical assistance to various states in eastern India. Know More​​​​​​​​

IIPH Gandhinagar
IIPH Shillong

The Indian Institute of Public Health Shillong (IIPHS) was founded in 2014 through a collaboration between the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and the Government of Meghalaya, with the aim of establishing a regional hub for public health initiatives. Its inception sought to address the dearth of institutional and systemic capacity in public health within the northeastern region of India. IIPH Shillong is committed to delivering education, enhancing capacities, and facilitating the implementation of cost-effective healthcare delivery systems specifically tailored to the needs of the Northeastern region. Know More​​​​​​

IIPH Gandhinagar
IIPH Bengaluru

The Indian Institute of Public Health-Bangalore commenced operations in 2012 with academic program of PGDPHM for medical Officers of Health & AYUSH Department and Staff nurses. The Institute engages in academic, research, training, and technical support activities to advance public health. IIPH Bengaluru has been awarded the status as a constituent unit of PHFI Institute of Health Sciences Deemed to be University with headquarters of Hyderabad.

The institute works closely with state governments to conduct research relevant to the home state and surrounding regions. It aims to make education and research activities relevant in the context of India. Know More​​​​​​​​​​

Our Work

Over the past decade, PHFI has begun to play a transformative role in India’s public health environment. In doing so, it engages a wide array of stakeholders who include central and state governments, national and international donors, civil society, academic and research institutions and the communities that PHFI works with.

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Research

Since its inception in 2006, the PHFI has built a substantial knowledge base and fostered cross-learning platforms.The PHFI engages in cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary research to produce scientific evidence to promot...

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Academics

Since its inception, the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) has significantly expanded its educational footprint by establishing Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) across various regions of the country. ...

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Health Promotion

The Health Promotion Division (HPD) at PHFI, established in 2010, serves as a leading hub for advancing evidence-informed health promotion in India and the South-East Asia region.

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Training

The Training Division at PHFI focuses on implementing various capacity building initiatives that aim to upgrade the knowledge, skills and core competencies of healthcare professionals in clinical conditions and v...

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PHFI Centres

PHFI has set up Centres of Excellence to raise awareness and strengthen research, training and education in the high priority area of public health in India.

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Our Publications

2025
Social determinants of health in India: a critical appraisal of the equity-oriented policies.

    Author: Kaur M., Anil V., Mukhopadhyay I., Kaur Sandeep , Reetu, Punia A., Kumar R.

    Journal: The Evidence.

    Center: IIPHD

2025
How inclusive were strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for people with disabilities? Evidence from qualitative research in eight low- and middle-income countries.

    Author: Hunt X., Marks S., Hameed S., Srisuppaphon D., Diez-Canseco F., Riewpaiboon W., Viriyathorn S., Tangcharoensathien V., Goyal D., Smythe T., Khan R. S., Ngoc L. A., Ganle J., Tetali Shailaja , Huq L., Shakespeare T., Ilkkursun Z., Acarturk C., Mai V. Q., Banks L. M.

    Journal: Int J Equity Health.

    Center: IIPHH

2025
Equitable mosaic: the ideal for medical pluralism.

    Author: Lakshmi Josyula K.

    Journal: Philos Ethics Humanit Med.

    Center: IIPHH

2025
Barriers beyond illness: social exclusion and healthcare disparities in Jhargram, West Bengal, India.

    Author: Bango Madhumita , Kashyap G. C., Chattopadhyay S.

    Journal: Int J Equity Health.

    Center: IIPHS

2025
uilding climate resilient healthcare systems through interventions in Gujarat India.

    Author: Mishra Shrankhala , Verma Princey, Patidar Nageshwar, Katira J. M., Gaonkar Narayan, Solanki Jayesh, Tadvi Ravina , Yasobant Sandul , Saxena Deepak B. B

    Journal: Discover Public Health.

    Center: IIPHG

2025
Psychosocial and Psychiatric Impact of Chronic Dermatological Disorders: A Cross-sectional Study in Ahmedabad, India.

    Author: Chaudhary Shalu , Lala M. K., Shah Harsh , Sanghvi R., Patel Jay .

    Journal: Indian J Dermatol.

    Center: IIPHG

2025
Current scenario, challenges and way forward for augmenting tobacco control policies and programs in India: a community-based qualitative study​

    Author: Kulkarni M. M., Bains M., Kamath V. G., Bassi Shalini Nicotine Tob Res. , Arora Monika , Ballala K., Bhagawath R., Bantwal P., Bogdanovica I., Britton J.

    Journal: Glob Health Action.

    Center: PHFI, HPD

2025
Interventions for Tobacco Prevention and Control in Humanitarian Settings: A Scoping Review.

    Author: Gudi N., Mathias E. G., Swain A., Gupta V., Raj E. A., Pattanshetty S., Zodpey Sanjay P. , Brand H.

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    Center: PHFI

2025
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention in northern Mozambique: a cost-effectiveness analysis.

    Author: Canana N., Tarquino I. A. P., Enosse S., Baker K., Rodrigues M., Rassi C., Chauhan Akashdeep Singh , Nnaji C., Candrinho B., Maffioli E. M.

    Journal: Malar J.

    Center: IIPHD

2025
Trends in suicide among adolescents aged 14-17 years in India: 2014-2019.

    Author: Arya V., Armstrong G., Tapp C., Onie S., Bandara P., Kumar G. Anil , Spittal M., Page A., Vijayakumar L., Pirkis J., Dandona Rakhi.

    Journal: Glob Ment Health (Camb).

    Center: PHFI

2025
Facilitators and barriers to implementing and sustaining facility-based stillbirth reviews in India: a qualitative study.

    Author: Boo Y. Y., Deka R., Christou A., Gwacham-Anisiobi U., Gong J., Lakhanpaul Monica , Kurinczuk J. J., Nair M.

    Journal: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth.

    Center: PHFI

2025
Utilization Of Digital Health Tools For Comprehensive Primary Healthcare: A Situational Analysis of Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, India.

    Author: Mishra Rajna , Kumar, Preeti , Bajpai N., Selvaraj Sakthivel , Amor Y. B., Wadhwa M.

    Journal: International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT).

    Center: PHFI

2025
Peer Education Initiatives for Promoting Adolescent Health in the South-East Asia Region: Findings From Desk Review and Key Informant Interviews.

    Author: Bassi Shalini , Thapliyal Nishibha , Chaturvedi Neelanja , Radhakrishnan Aishwarya , Arora Monika .

    Journal: AJPM Focus.

    Center: PHFI, HPD

2025
A Novel High-Intensity Short Interval Dance Intervention (THANDAV) for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Tailored to Asian Indian Adolescent Girls.

    Author: Anjana R. M., Nitika S., Jagannathan N., Vinothini D., Yuvarani K., Mohan V., Pradeepa R., Palmer C. N. A., O'Shea M., Goenka Shifalika , Manian R., Karthik Raj A., Surendran S., Unnikrishnan R., Sallis J. F., Ranjani H.

    Journal: J Diabetes Sci Technol.

    Center: PHFI

2025
Point of care devices in primary care setting in india: A scoping review.

    Author: Chaudhary Shalu R , Mathur Somya , Chauhan Rupali , Shah Shreya .

    Journal: BMC Prim Care.

    Center: IIPHG

2024
PURE Evidence in Plain Sight: The Highs, Lows, and Gaps in Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention.

    Author: Chaturvedi A., Prabhakaran Dorairaj .

    Journal: J Am Coll Cardiol.

    Center: PHFI

2024
Evaluating an internal quality assurance process for achieving national accreditation standards in midwifery education: a study protocol.

    Author: Berg F., Erlandsson K., Jha P., Wigert H., Sharma Bharati , Bogren M.

    Journal: Glob Health Action.

    Center: IIPHG

2024
Synergistic associations of ambient air pollution and heat on daily mortality in India.

    Author: de Bont J., Rajiva A., Mandal S., Stafoggia M., Banerjee T., Dholakia H., Garg A., Ingole V., Jaganathan S., Kloog I., Krishna B., Lane K., Mall R. K., Menon J., Nori-Sarma A., Prabhakaran Dorairaj , Tiwari A. S., Wei Y., Wellenius G. A., Schwartz J., Pra

    Journal: Environ Int.

    Center: PHFI

2021
Impact of Crop Diversity on Dietary Diversity among Farmers in India during the COVID-19

    Author: Connors, K. Jaacks, Lindsay M. Prabhakaran, Poornima Veluguri, D. Ramanjaneyulu, G. V. Roy, Aditi

    Journal: Front Sustain Food Syst

    Center: PHFI

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