Vision
  To be a center of excellence and innovation in health research and development aiming at maximizing Population health gains in settings faced with severe resource constraints .
Mission Statement
  To develop and sustain a rural district based health research and resource center capable of generating new knowledge and relevant information, regarding priority problems in health systems at the district, national and international level through research, training and services aiming at better health and community development
Membership to INDEPTH Network

The Ifakara Demographic Surveillance System (IC DSS) is a member of the An International Network of field sites with continuous Demographic Evaluation of Populations and Their Health in developing countries (INDEPTH NETWORK)

Through this network, ICDSS has been contributing to providing a better and empirical understanding of health and social issues in resource constrained countries through a collective potential of the community-based longitudinal demographic surveillance initiatives worldwide.

Through participation to the Network (INDEPTH), IC DSS is involved to various cross site initiatives as follows


 

 

 
   
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Membership to INDEPTH Network
Governance Health and equity (GEH)
Governance Equity and Health (GEH)
The Swiss Tropical Institute
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