Building Stronger National Public Health Institutes
Strengthening the institutions, leaders, and systems countries rely on to prepare for and respond to public health threats.National public health institutes (NPHIs) are at the center of a country's ability to detect threats, coordinate emergency response, generate trusted evidence, and protect communities. Strong NPHIs connect government, health systems, laboratories, communities, and partners-and provide the leadership and coordination needed when crises strike.
From 2020-2026, with funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), MSH worked alongside national governments and public health institutions to strengthen the organizational, management, and leadership capabilities behind these critical functions.
The partnership combined institutional strengthening with practical leadership and management development, supporting countries to strengthen emergency operations and coordination while equipping public health teams to solve real-world challenges and deliver measurable results during outbreaks and other emergencies.
Strengthening the systems behind public health response
Stronger public health institutions
Leaders equipped to deliver results
Partnership in Action
377 public health leaders equipped for emergencies
Kenya institutionalizes leadership development
Rwanda contains threats closer to their source
Uganda strengthens emergency coordination
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