Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Logo | |
| Research type | Government Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Director | Dr. Eduardo Lazcano Ponce |
| Website | insp.mx |
The Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP) (English: National Institute of Public Health of Mexico) is a leading research and academic institution specializing in public health, epidemiology, and biomedical sciences. It operates under the Secretariat of Health of Mexico and is headquartered in Cuernavaca, Morelos.
History
The INSP was established in 1987 to consolidate public health research and training efforts in Mexico [1] Julio Frenk was its founding Director. [2] It resulted from the merger of various institutions, including the Escuela de Salud Pública de México (School of Public Health of Mexico), which has trained health professionals since 1922.[3]
Research and academic programs
The INSP conducts interdisciplinary research in:Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Maternal and Child Health; Nutrition and Chronic Diseases; Environmental Health; Infectious Diseases and Vaccination; Health Systems and Health Policy.
The institute also offers postgraduate education, providing Master’s and Doctoral programs in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Health Policy.[4]
Impact and contributions
The INSP has played a critical role in shaping public health policies in Mexico, by providing scientific evidence on multiple topics: National Health & Nutrition Surveys (ENSANUT), which provide essential data on obesity, diabetes, and malnutrition in the country.[5] Research on COVID-19, vaccine efficacy, and disease prevention strategies.[6] ; Studies on maternal and child health, including the impact of cesarean sections on neurodevelopment.[7] ; Contributions to global research on non-communicable diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.[8]
International collaborations
INSP collaborates with global institutions such as the World Health Organization (WHO);[9] the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO);[10] the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[11] amongst others.
References
- ^ "Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública". INSP. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Julio Frenk". El Colegio Nacional. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ Valladares, L. M.; Ávila, M. H. (2015). "Innovations in Graduate Public Health Education: The Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública". American Journal of Public Health. 105 (Suppl 1): S88 – S91. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2014.302478. PMC 4339983. PMID 25706028.
- ^ "Oferta educativa". ESPM. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición (ENSANUT)". INSP. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Cobertura sobre Covid-19 en Salud Pública de México". Salud Publica de México. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ Fritz, Jimena; Lamadrid-Figueroa, Hector; Muñoz-Rocha, Teresa V.; Huerta-García, Yanira; Martínez-Silva, Gisela; Trejo-Valdivia, Belem; Martínez-Medina, Sandra; Hernandez-Chavez, Carmen; Osorio-Valencia, Erika; Burris, Heather H.; Peterson, Karen E.; Wright, Robert O.; Téllez-Rojo, Martha M. (8 October 2024). "Nacimientos por cesárea y su impacto en el desarrollo infantil". Scientific Reports. 14 (1): 23438. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-73914-7. PMC 11461664. PMID 39379499.
- ^ Gómez-Dantés, H.; Lamadrid-Figueroa, H.; Cahuana-Hurtado, L.; Silverman-Retana, O.; Montero, P.; González-Robledo, M. C.; Fitzmaurice, C.; Pain, A.; Allen, C.; Dicker, D. J.; Hamavid, H.; López, A.; Murray, C.; Naghavi, M.; Lozano, R. (2016). "The burden of cancer in Mexico, 1990–2013". Salud Publica de Mexico. 58 (2): 118–131. doi:10.1007/s12094-016-1512-8 (inactive 1 March 2025). PMID 27557370.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of March 2025 (link) - ^ "WHO collaborating centres in Mexico". World Health Organization. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "OPS Centros Colaboradores en México". PAHO. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Harvard–Mexico collaboration on public health". 17 December 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2025.