🏥 About IHI Data Portal

The IHI Data Portal is a community-driven platform for open health research data developed and maintained by the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI).
It supports researchers, policymakers, and the public with reliable, well-structured datasets that promote evidence-based decision-making.

Through this platform, IHI provides access to curated datasets on:

  • Disease surveillance and control
  • Clinical and intervention trials
  • Health systems and implementation research
  • Digital health innovations
  • Public health monitoring in Tanzania

The portal upholds IHI’s commitment to data transparency, scientific collaboration, and open research by ensuring that shared datasets are well-documented, reproducible, and follow the FAIR Data Principles — Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.

🌍 About Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading health research organization in Tanzania, renowned for advancing scientific knowledge to improve health and well-being across Africa.
Established in 1956, IHI conducts innovative research in areas such as:

  • Malaria and other infectious diseases
  • Maternal, newborn, and child health
  • Health systems and policy research
  • Environmental health
  • Digital and data-driven health solutions

With research centers in Ifakara, Bagamoyo, and Dar es Salaam, IHI works collaboratively with national and international partners to generate evidence that shapes health policy and practice.

🤝 Collaboration and Data Sharing

The IHI Data Portal promotes responsible data sharing to foster collaboration and innovation.
Researchers and institutions are encouraged to contribute datasets that align with IHI’s mission of improving public health through science and evidence.

All shared data comply with IHI’s Data Sharing and Access Policy, which ensures:

  • Ethical use of data respecting participants’ confidentiality
  • Transparent documentation and metadata standards
  • Controlled access for sensitive datasets

📬 Contact

For inquiries, partnerships, or access requests, please contact:

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
🌐 https://ihi.or.tz/