What We're All About

Harare Institute of Public Health

The Harare Institute of Public Health (HIPH) is a centre of excellence for training healthcare professionals in public health, research and information dissemination. We are registered with the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development under the Manpower Planning and Development Act, and we continue to grow as a trusted hub for relevant, heritage-based solutions in Africa and beyond.

Our Story

Building a competent healthcare workforce

HIPH nurtures passionate individuals through science, technology and mathematics so they can deliver heritage-based solutions for public health challenges facing Zimbabwe, the region and the continent.

Our programmes are intentionally practical and community-oriented, ensuring that graduates can return to their districts equipped to uplift primary healthcare systems, strengthen disease surveillance and lead relevant research.

Compliance & Partnerships

Registered. Trusted. Collaborative.

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    Fully registered with the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development under the Manpower Planning and Development Act.

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    Works closely with local and international universities, institutes and organisations to co-design responsive public health training.

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    Supports research, information dissemination and community programmes that translate science into measurable health outcomes.

What guides our work

Every programme, outreach activity and research project is anchored in the founding statements that came directly from our WordPress site.

Our Mission

To develop a competent workforce for public health services through teaching, training and research across certificate, diploma and specialised levels.

We forge collaborations with leading universities locally, regionally and internationally to blend capacity development, knowledge dissemination and community engagement.

Our Vision

To be a centre of excellence in public health informatics, research, and training.

We continually invest in people, technology and heritage-based solutions that advance epidemiology, disease monitoring and quality of life for all communities we serve.

Our Purpose

We value every life form and believe education and research are catalysts for national development.

HIPH is committed to producing highly skilled frontline healthcare professionals who deliver affordable services in the communities they live in.

Our Promise

"We partner all like minded institutions and organisations."

Partnership is in our DNA — we co-create programmes, campaigns and research initiatives with anyone who shares our passion for better public health outcomes.

Core Values

These values were lifted word-for-word from our legacy site and continue to shape our identity.

Collaboration

Innovation

Integrity

Leadership

Advanced Public Health

Community-first Approach

Producing skilled professionals for real communities

We exist for the communities we live in. HIPH equips certificate and diploma students with practical skills so they can provide affordable healthcare services, improve disease surveillance and strengthen health systems right where they are.

From heritage-based innovations to collaborative research, we remain committed to transforming Africa’s public health landscape together with partners who share our vision.

Tagline

"We partner all like minded Institutions and Organisations."

The statement remains our invitation to collaborate — whether you are an academic institution, a faith-based organisation, a government department or a community group.

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