Abbreviation | IIPS |
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Formation | 1956 |
Type | Government |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | Conduct population research and share data |
Location |
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Region served | India |
Dr. Hemkhothang Lhungdim (additional charge) | |
Parent organization | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India |
Website | www |
The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) is a training and research organization based in Govandi, Mumbai.[1] It focuses on population studies for the ESCAP region and operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.[2][3] IIPS is responsible to conduct key studies including the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), the evaluation of the National Rural Health Mission, and the Global Adult Tobacco Survey.[4]