The Institut Pasteur International Network: a century-old global public health powerhouse

Abstract

The IPIN comprises today 33 members in 26 countries and has experienced different historical stages that reflect the dynamics of French, European, and global health diplomacy. Since the first half of the 20th century, most members of the IPIN have been involved in a close partnership with the national Ministries of Health to define their missions: surveillance and response for infectious diseases, research activities linked with public health priorities, investigation of outbreaks, and training of scientists.