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The National Institute of Public Health: Shaping Public Policy to Advance Population Health in Mexico

Public Health Reviews volume 33, pages 331–338 (2011)Cite this article

Abstract

The Mexican School of Public Health was founded in 1922 by the Mexican government and was the first school of public health in Latin America. It has become one of the largest public health institutions in the developing world and is the leading institution for teaching, research and service to improve public health in Mexico and Latin America. The Institute is an important player in shaping public policy in Mexico through its mission-oriented research. Through its research initiatives, the Institute has influenced policies regarding tobacco, obesity, milk and flour fortification, malaria, cancer, environmental health, and other public health priority areas. The Institute responds to changing health workforce training needs. It currently offers 28 competency-based graduate degree programs and trains annually more than 10,000 in-service public health workers through continuing education courses. The Institute offers multiple educational formats to accomplish its mission, including face-to-face, virtual, and blended learning. It has been accredited by both national and international agencies and collaborates closely with international institutions. The Institute contributes to global health by promoting health equity, strengthening health systems, and generating evidence-based strategies to improve population health in Mexico, the Americas, and around the world.

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    Laura Magaña-Valladares PhD & Kelly Cooper MA

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Recommended Citation: Recommended Citation: Magaña-Valladares L, Cooper K. The National Institute of Public Health: Shaping Public Policy to Advance Population Health in Mexico. Public Health Reviews. 2011;33:331–8.

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Magaña-Valladares, L., Cooper, K. The National Institute of Public Health: Shaping Public Policy to Advance Population Health in Mexico. Public Health Rev 33, 331–338 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391638

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  • Public health
  • Mexico
  • Ministry of Health of Mexico

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