About Us

Japhet Freeman Institute of Public Health is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public health practices and making systematic improvements in population health. Japhet Freeman Institute of Public Health is a facilitator, convener, and catalyst helping to bring about better health and well-being for all people and communities in Ghana and Africa.

Skill development, leadership cultivation, and continuous learning are critical aspects of ensuring that professionals in health-related sectors in our region are as effective as they can be. We serve as a resource for Ghana in creating shared learning opportunities. This range from convening educational sessions on emerging topics that our communities need to understand and address to providing more comprehensive training programs to advance the course of public health.

The institute is strongly committed to using epidemiologic methods to investigate the etiology of diseases in human populations, and as well as utilizing epidemiologic approaches to evaluate health care delivery by advancing knowledge concerning the causes and prevention of diseases and the promotion of sound health.

At Japhet Freeman Institute, our purpose is grounded in our commitment to undertake projects that provide public benefit, advance medical care and improve patient outcomes. Our belief is that all people deserve to live healthy lives, have access to medicines that are safe, effective, and affordable.