About Us

On February 10, 2010, the Government of Odisha and the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) signed a crucial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the inception of the Indian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar (IIPHB). As one of PHFI’s five 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. Beyond its borders, the institute extends its impact through training programs and technical assistance to various states in eastern India. Aligned with its foundational principles, the Vision, Mission, and Values of IIPH Bhubaneswar underscore a commitment to enhancing public health institutional and systems capability in Odisha and neighboring states.

Our Vision

Our vision is to strengthen Odisha and neighboring States’ public health institutional and systems capability and provide knowledge to achieve better health outcomes for all.

Our Mission

  • Developing the public health workforce and setting standards
  • Advancing public health research and technology
  • Strengthening knowledge application and evidence-informed public health practice and policy

Our Values

Transparency

  • Uphold the trust of our multiple stakeholders and supporters
  • Honest, open and ethical in all we do, acting always with integrity

Impact

  • Link efforts to improving public health outcomes, knowledge to action
  • Responsive to existing and emerging public health priorities

Informed

  • Knowledge based, evidence driven approach in all we do
  • Drawing on diverse and multi-disciplinary expertise, open to innovative approaches

Excellence

  • Aim for highest standards in all aspects of our work
  • Encourage, recognize and celebrate our achievements

Independence

  • Independent view & voice based on research integrity & excellence
  • Support academic and research freedom, contributing to public health goals and interests

Inclusiveness

  • Strive for equitable and sustainable development, working with communities
  • Collaborate and partner with other public health organizations

Since its inception, more than 200 doctors and public health professionals deputed by the Government of Odisha have been trained in public health through a one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and a three-month certificate program in public health management. Additionally, more than 400 health professionals were trained through online public health courses, and more than 1000 public health professionals were trained through short term training programmes. The alumni of IIPH-Bhubaneswar programmes are significantly contributing to the state health system in various capacities at the district and state level.