AIPH University, Bhubaneswar

Overview

AIPH University, Bhubaneswar (Asian Institute of Public Health University) is a privately operated public health university located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It was established in 2008 to bring expertise in various domains of public health to Odisha, emerging from close to two decades of community, hospital, and laboratory-based research and training in public health, and to expand its contribution to a larger audience in the rest of the country and in neighbouring Asian countries sharing population health problems of similar nature and magnitude.

The institution received university status after the AIPH University, Odisha Bill, 2017 was passed by the Odisha Legislative Assembly. It is described as the first public health institute of India and an entity conducting public health education, research and service with expertise in all major domains of public health.

Key details

Name	AIPH University, Bhubaneswar
Former/full name	Asian Institute of Public Health University
Type	Privately operated public health university
Established	2008
University status	Granted following the AIPH University, Odisha Bill, 2017 passed by the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Location	Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Focus	Public health education, research and service

Academics and institution

AIPH University offers education at the Masters and PhD levels in the major domains of public health, and conducts population-based hospital and laboratory research. According to the source, it is the only institution in the country imparting the required education at these levels across all major domains of public health, alongside undertaking population-based research activities.

The university's work draws upon nearly two decades of community, hospital, and laboratory-based research and training that preceded its establishment as a university. Its programmes and research activities are oriented towards addressing population health problems shared across India and neighbouring Asian countries.

Collaborations

The university has collaborated with several well-known Indian and global healthcare associations, including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi; the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR); the World Health Organization (WHO); the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF); and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

References

"AIPH University", Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIPH_University.
The AIPH University, Odisha Bill, 2017, Odisha Legislative Assembly.

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