The People's Health Institute (PHI), a progressive non-profit research institute, was founded in 2006 based on the initiatives of health activists, researchers, and leaders of civic organizations. In accordance with vision, PHI generates and disseminates information to support people's decision-making from the perspectives of social justice and equitable health.
VISIONS AND VALUES
The PHI envisions health for all and health with all, to be a national and international center for excellence in our research areas and be recognized nationally and internationally for our contribution towards more just and equitable health.
ORGANIZATION
Board of Directors
Dr. Kim Chang-yup (Chair and Director of PHI, Professor, Seoul National University School of Public Health)
Mr. Ahn Ki-jong (President, Korea Leukemia Patient Association)
Ms. Hyun Jeong-hee (Senior Vice-Chair, Korean Public & Social Services and Transportation Worker's Union)
Dr. Kim Heegirl (Professor, Gacheon University, Department of Nursing)
Dr. Kim Kyoung-il (President, Seoul Dongbu Hospital)
Dr. Kim Yong-jin (President, Health Right Network)
Mr. Lee Chang-gon (Reporter, Hankyoreh News)
Dr. Song In-han (Professor, Yonsei University, Department of Social Welfare)
Ms. Song Mi-ok (Past President, Korean Pharmacists for Democratic Society)
Mr. Yang Bong-seok (Director, Patients' Welfare Center)
Audit Committee
Mr. Lee Moon-seob (Certified Tax Accountant)
Dr. Lee Tae-jin (Professor,
Seoul National University School of Public Health)
Staffs
Director
Kim Chang-yup (Professor, Seoul National University School of Public Health)
Health Policy, Health reform
Center for Health Equity Research
Kim Myoung-hee, MD, MPH, Ph.D
Epidemiology, Public Health
Unit of Health Policy Research
Bae Eun-young, MPH, Ph.D
Health Policy and Management
Unit of Public Education
Seo Sang-hee, BS
Public Health
Young Fellow
Kim Hyang-soo, MA
Adjunct Researchers
Dr. June Kyung-ja (Soonchunhyang University, Public Health Nursing)
Dr. Jeong Jin-joo (Ehwa Womans University, Gender and Health)
Dr. JeongChoi Kyung-hee (Ehwa Womans University, Social Epidemiology)
Dr. Seo Je-hee (Hanyang University, Epidemiology)
MAIN AREAS OF RESEARCH
Rights to Health and Social Justice
Health Reform and Policies
Civil Society and Health-related Activities
Inequity in Health
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