Our missions

 

Building further evidence on global health policy

One of the most important missions of the iGHP is to contribute to the advancement of global health policy research. We work in close collaboration with global health projects in various regions and aim to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of these projects. We also aim to improve the quality and quantity of information accumulated through these projects to promote the advancement of health systems and associated global health activities.

 

Research on health systems and research in the field of healthcare

The iGHP promotes research on health systems, health metrics and evaluation, research on global health and medical cooperation in collaboration with each department of and overseas bases of NCGM and joint research in the field of healthcare with domestic and overseas partner research institutions. We offer efficient and accurate approaches to collect and accumulate information in the field of global health, utilizing our experience and techniques in the area of system innovation, governance, and diplomacy. We also provide consultation on research design to make use of accumulated data and research results.

 

Development of human resources for global health policy research

The iGHP promotes advancements in practical research while also improving the quality of research on health systems and healthcare in developing countries led by experts dispatched to those countries. Through the accumulation of knowledge related to these innovative research approaches, we aim to provide educational opportunities and develop the next generation of global health leaders and researchers.

 

Policy recommendations to Japan and the world

Key missions of the iGHP include the establishment of a public, academic, and private-sector research platform and the provision of healthcare policy recommendations to national and local governments, and the rest of the world. By building a system for information collection and policy evaluation that supports systematic data collection and evaluation of global health projects, the iGHP aims to contribute to better policy and health care system operation in a range of countries, local governments, local communities, and healthcare institutions.