The Institute's research focus​​ has been carefully and responsibly selected to ensure that it addresses the world's most pressing health and development challenges. Our interdisciplinary approach aims to collectively tackle the many factors that influence health outcomes, as defined by the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)​​. The SDGs serve as a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future", and this philosophy informs the approach of the Institute. 

PRIORITIZED RESEARCH AREAS​​