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 the 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, Professor, Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health)

Mr. Kim Jung-woo (Director, Center for Community Health Research, PHI)

Dr. Jeong Baek-geun (Director of PHI, Professor, Gyeongsang National University, College of Medicine)

Dr. Choi Sun-im  (Professor, JEI University, Department of Nursing)

Ms. Hyun Jung-hee (President, Health Right Network)

 

Audit Committee

Mr. Lee Moon-seob (Certified Tax Accountant)

Ms. Jeong Hye-seung (Lawyer)

 

Staffs

 

Director

Jeong Baek-geun (Director of PHI, Professor, Gyeongsang National University, College of Medicine)

Health Policy, Health reform

 

Center for Health Equity Research

Kim Seong-yi, MA, MPH, Ph.D Candidate

Health Policy

 

Center for Health Policy Research

Jeong Seong-sik. Ph.D

Health Policy

 

Research Center on Global Solidarity

Kim Sun, Ph.D

Health Policy, Politics and Economics

 

Center for Community Health Research

Kim Jung-woo, MPH

Public Health

 

Center for Gender and Health Research

Moon Da-seul, Ph.D

Social Policy

 

Center for Work and Health Research

Moon Da-seul, Ph.D

Social Policy

 

Postdoctoral Researcher

Jeong Seong-sik. Ph.D

Health Policy

 

Young Fellow

Kwon Jung Eun, MA

Anthropology

 

Invited Researchers

Dr. Kim Chang-yup

 

Dr. Choi Hongjo

 

Dr. Kim Sae-rom

 

MAIN AREAS OF RESEARCH

Rights to Health and Social Justice

Health Reform and Policies

Civil Society and Health-related Activities

Inequity in Health