Welcome To Sidama Public Health Institue!

Protecting and improving the health of Sidama through science, preparedness and public service.

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Who we are

Public health leadership through science, preparedness and service.

Sidama Public Health Institute is a legally established regional public health institution mandated to conduct research on priority public health and nutrition issues, support public health emergency management, strengthen quality laboratory services, and improve health data systems for evidence-based policy and practice.

Vision

To be a center of excellence in public health in Ethiopia.
Goal
To improve the health of the region’s population by expanding public health measures and disease prevention, strengthening scientific evidence, improving service quality, and building resilient systems for public health action

Mission

The mission of Sidama Public Health Institute is to improve the health of the Sidama people through undertaking research on priority health and nutrition issues for evidence-based information utilization and technology transfer; effective public health emergency management; establishing quality laboratory systems; and training public health researchers and practitioners for best public health interventions

Our Core Values

Evidence-based decision-making
Efficiency and responsible use of resources

Transparency and accountability
Respectful and customer-oriented service

Collaboration and partnership
Continuous learning and improvement
Professional commitment and teamwork

Our Strategic Priorities

What we do

SPHI’s strategic direction is focused on building stronger systems that connect emergency preparedness, research, laboratory quality, data systems, capacity building, and institutional performance.

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Public Health Emergency Management

We identify, prepare for, and respond to public health threats through surveillance, coordination, risk communication, emergency operations, and recovery support

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Research

We conduct priority research on public health and nutrition problems and translate findings into practical recommendations for policy, programs, and public awareness

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Laboratory

We strengthen laboratory quality systems, referral diagnostics, and technical support services that improve surveillance and public health response

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Data Analytics and Evidence

We build stronger systems for data governance, repositories, analytics, disease intelligence, and evidence translation for decision-makers

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