Who We Are

The International Association of National Public Health Institutes – IANPHI – is a global initiative that aims to develop stronger and more coordinated public health systems through the development and support of national public health institutes – or NPHIs.

IANPHI is also a professional association for NPHI directors, providing a platform for advocacy and collective action in addressing public health challenges and opportunities.

Quick facts

• Chartered: 2006
• Leadership: IANPHI’s president is Jeffrey Koplan, director of Emory University’s Global Health Institute and former director of the US CDC. The vice-president is Pekka Puska, director general of Finland’s National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). The Executive Board includes the directors of seven member institutes.
• Secretariat: IANPHI’s Secretariat is co-located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and Helsinki, Finland.
• Members: We have more than 60 members and are funding NPHI development projects in more than 25 countries.
• View the IANPHI Constitution