Research Excellence
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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Research Platforms
Ifakara boasts world-class research infrastructure and sites in Bagamoyo and Ifakara.
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Contribution to New Knowledge
Each year, our scientists publish over 100 articles in international journals.
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Training Programs
We value the development of humans as essential for innovation and institutional growth.
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ENGAGEMENT: Ifakara welcomes Ivorian researcher Prof. Koudou for scientific exchange
On 21 September 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) engaged with Professor Benjamin Koudou of the Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire (CSRS) in a scientific talk exploring approaches to tackling malaria …
View EventMATERNAL HEALTH: Gaps in death surveillance and response
Tanzania’s system for tracking maternal deaths is generating valuable information about where and how women die, but gaps in reporting, follow-up and action are limiting its potential to …
View EventMEETING: Ifakara study sparks dialogue on better ways to pay health providers in Tanzania
The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) hosted a dissemination meeting in Morogoro to share findings from the Provider Payment Methods in Tanzania (PPMT) study and examine their implications for …
View EventENGAGEMENT: Partners unite to advance maternal and newborn health in Tanzania
On September 10, 2026, the Beginnings Fund Initiative in Tanzania took another step toward coordinated implementation, as the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) on behalf of the Ministry of …
View EventNEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES: Community engagement key to delivering schistosomiasis treatment in schools
Getting preventive treatment to children is an important part of controlling schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease linked to contact with contaminated freshwater. But the success of school-based treatment programmes depends …
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