Public Health Foundation of India

• 18 Mar 2024

Source: IE

In the inaugural rankings for schools of public health, the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) has secured the 2^nd position globally, following the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

• The rankings are part of a report titled 'A New Model for Ranking Schools of Public Health: The Public Health Academic Ranking,' published in the International Journal of Public Health.
  • The project aimed to create an international bibliometric university ranking system for academic public health.
• The PHFI was launched by the former Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, in 2006. It is a public-private initiative involving Indian and international academia, governments, agencies, and civil society groups.
• It aims to enhance institutional capacity in India for public health training, research, and policy development. Focused on promotive, preventive, and therapeutic services, PHFI's approach addresses Indian conditions and similar challenges globally.
• PHFI has established six institutes across India to promote multidisciplinary education and research, aiming to inform and assist policies for public health protection.

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