BACKGROUND

The National Institute of Preventive & Social Medicine (NIPSOM), the apex public health institute of the country, was established in 1974. The academic activities of NIPSOM began in 1978 with two postgraduate diploma courses, Diploma in Community Medicine (DCM) and Diploma in Public Health (DPH), which have gradually expanded into nine MPH programmes and one MPhil course. For conducting examinations and awarding academic degrees, the institute is affiliated with the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) under the Faculty of Preventive and Social Medicine. The syllabus and course curriculum are approved by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC).

Vision: To become a center of excellence in academic, research and resource body at international level and lend society towards good health through prevention.

Mission: To achieve and sustain excellence in every area of its teaching, training, research and consultancy, maintaining and developing its historical position as a world-class institute and enriching the international, regional, and national communities through the fruits of its expertise.