About Sidama Public Health Institute
Sidama Public Health Institute is the regional institution responsible for strengthening public health through research, emergency preparedness and response, laboratory services, and evidence-based public health action. The institute serves as a center for public health leadership, scientific inquiry, quality systems, and regional technical support in Sidama.
Why SPHI Exists
Public health systems are strongest when research, surveillance, laboratories, emergency coordination, and communication work together. SPHI exists to bring these functions together under one institution so that public health action in the region is more timely, evidence-driven, coordinated, and accountable.
Vision
To be a center of excellence in public health in Ethiopia.
Goal
To improve the health of the region’s population by expanding public health measures and disease prevention, strengthening scientific evidence, improving service quality, and building resilient systems for public health action.
Mission
The mission of Sidama Public Health Institute is to improve the health of the Sidama people through undertaking research on priority health and nutrition issues for evidence-based information utilization and technology transfer; effective public health emergency management; establishing quality laboratory systems; and training public health researchers and practitioners for best public health interventions.
Our Core Values
Evidence-based decision-making
Efficiency and responsible use of resources
Transparency and accountability
Respectful and customer-oriented service
Collaboration and partnership
Continuous learning and improvement
Professional commitment and teamwork
Our Institutional Mandate
SPHI’s mandate combines scientific, technical, and service functions that are essential to modern public health systems.
Leadership and Governance
SPHI is led by a director general and technical leadership team that guide the institute’s strategic direction, program performance, institutional accountability, and public-facing service delivery.
