We're a world class research Institute

We exist to improve health and wellbeing of people

We 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.

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Contribution To New Knowledge

Each year, our scientists publish over 100 articles in international journals.

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Research Platforms

Ifakara boasts world-class research infrastructure and sites in Bagamoyo and Ifakara.

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Training Programs

We value the development of humans as essential for innovation and institutional growth.

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Our Projects

We have over sixty active projects.

Dynamics of natural immunity to malaria in adults - "DYNAMIA"

The DYNAMIA study, implemented by the Ifakara Health Institute, is centered on the primary objective of examining the dynamics of natural immunity to malaria and assessing how it could be translated to immunomodulation.

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Pharm Study

The Pharm Study, conducted by the Ifakara Health Institute, aims to assess the Tanzania's pharmaceutical management system, its capacity for domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing, and its ability to manufacture essential medicines. The study is expected to c…

Global Health Program Evaluation, Analysis, Research and Learning - "GH PEARL"

The Global Health Program Evaluation, Analysis, Research and Learning (GH PEARL) project aims to effectively generate and utilize high-quality data and evidence with the goal of strengthen policies and program implementation to improve health and save lives in low an…

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