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Rigorous science shaping local and global health decisions.
Years of Impact
Celebrating 70 Years of Impact
In 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute commemorates 70 years of scientific excellence and public health impact under the theme "70 Years of Impact." This milestone marks seven decades of pioneering research, innovation, and enduring Swiss-Tanzanian collaboration that has shaped national, regional, and global health policies, saving millions of lives in Tanzania, Africa, and beyond.
Learn more about our @70 celebrationsWe envision a healthy and empowered population with access to evidence-based health services and solutions.
We'll strive to achieve this vision by transforming into a center of excellence that informs health policies and delivery of quality services collaboratively through research, innovation, capacity strengthening and program implementation.
About IHI
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading health research organization in Africa, with a strong track record of developing, testing and validating innovations for health. We are driven by core strategic mandate for research, training and services. Ifakara encompasses a broad range of scientific disciplines, spanning from basic biomedical and ecological sciences to clinical trials, health systems research, policy translation, and health program implementation.
Explore Who We AreInnovation
Translating ideas into practical, evidence-based solutions.
Capacity Strengthening
Developing talent and systems for sustainable impact.
Policy Translation
Turning findings into policy and implementation guidance.
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Ifakara boasts world-class research infrastructure and sites in Bagamoyo and Ifakara.
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Each year, our scientists publish over 100 articles in international journals.
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Training Programs
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TRAINING: Building geospatial modelling capacity for public health in East Africa
From 15 to 18 September 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute’s Malaria Atlas Project (MAP), in partnership with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), held the third cohort of the Geospatial Modelling for Public Health …
View EventTRAINING: Health teams empowered to enhance the quality of newborn care
From 21–25 September, Regional Health Management Teams (RHMTs) and Council Health Management Teams (CHMTs) from Dar es Salaam and Mbeya regions came together for a five-day Quality Improvement …
View EventWEBINAR: Ifakara to share Tanzania’s rabies control lessons in CABI masterclass
As part of the Ifakara Health Institute’s 70 Years of Impact celebrations, Ifakara will participate in the upcoming masterclass addressed “Towards a Rabies-Free Africa: Lessons from the Field …
View EventACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Tanzania highlights Ifakara’s role in malaria fight at UN General Assembly
Tanzania has highlighted the contribution of the Ifakara Health Institute to the country’s long-running fight against malaria, placing African-led research and innovation at the centre of its message …
View EventBLOG: Ifakara researchers spotlight Tanzania’s rabies control lessons
As part of World Rabies Day and the Ifakara Health Institute’s 70 Years of Impact celebrations, IHI researchers have contributed to a new CABI One Health Knowledge Bank …
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