Center for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP)

The Consultation of Investment in Health Promotion (CIHP), established in 1999, is a not -for - profit organization. The mission of CIHP is to promote equality, diversity, and health for all in society through a multi-disciplinary approach to action research, advocacy and intervention. All of their activity is underpinned by the principles of participation, capacity building, empowerment, social justice and environmental protection. After 15 years of operation, CIHP has gained considerable experience and a respected reputation through work with various local NGOs, social entrepreneurs, mass organizations, research institutes, INGOs, UN agencies and governmental organizations. In 2008, CIHP established an affiliated local NGO named Center for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP). This organization helps to strengthen the research capacity of CIHP because CCIHP is functioning within the network of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), which provides more opportunities for partnering with other research institutions THEIR VISION is of a society where everyone is able to live a healthy and fulfilled life. THEIR MISSION is to promote equality, diversity and health for all in society. They strive to achieve this through a multi-disciplinary approach for action research, intervention and advocacy. All of their activities are informed by the principles of participation, capacity building, empowerment, contextualization and social justice. STRATEGIC GOALS 1. To become the leader in national expertise in the areas of gender, sexuality, health equity and social development 2. To deliver innovative and high quality services which improve the lives of marginalized and minority groups 3. To contribute to and influence the process of national policy development and implementation in the areas of health equity and social development 4. To foster participation of marginalized and minority groups in the decisions that impact their lives by connecting their voices to national and regional platforms