Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Salud Pública - INSPI Dr. Leopoldo Izquieta Pérez

What Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Salud Pública - INSPI Dr. Leopoldo Izquieta Pérez does

Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Salud Pública - INSPI Dr. Leopoldo Izquieta Pérez is Ecuador's national public health research institute, operating under the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) and headquartered in Guayaquil with zonal coordinations in Quito (Zonal 9) and Cuenca (Zonal 6). Its mandate is to generate and disseminate scientific and technological knowledge in public health, deliver national reference laboratory services, and conduct epidemiological surveillance of infectious diseases including influenza, tuberculosis, dengue, and other pathogens. The institute's technical portfolio spans targeted genomic sequencing for drug-resistant tuberculosis from primary samples, genomic surveillance of influenza strains such as H3N2, specialized toxicology analysis for sanitary surveillance, and entomovirology research for vector-borne diseases; it also publishes the Revista Científica INSPILIP as its scientific dissemination channel.

The institution's business model is non-commercial: it is funded entirely through Ecuadorian government budget allocations under the Ministry of Public Health, with supplementary international technical cooperation from partners such as PAHO/WHO, the U.S. CDC, and (more recently) China's Instituto Zhongshan for pharmaceutical development and Fundación AMARU for biodiversity-related research. Services are delivered through the national health system infrastructure and direct institutional relationships with government health agencies, operating under Ecuador's Organic Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information (LOTAIP). INSPI holds the Esquema Gubernamental de Seguridad de la Información (EGSI) compliance framework for its digital channels. As a government state entity, it is not a commercial enterprise: there is no equity, no investors, and no acquisition activity in the public record.

Name

Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Salud Pública - INSPI Dr. Leopoldo Izquieta Pérez

Legal name

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN SALUD PÚBLICA INSPI – DR. LEOPOLDO IZQUIETA PÉREZ

Website

https://investigacionsalud.gob.ec

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Salud Pública (INSPI) is Ecuador's national public health research institute under the Ministry of Public Health, providing reference laboratory services, genomic and epidemiological surveillance for infectious diseases, and scientific research across its Guayaquil, Quito, and Cuenca zonal coordinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Research Services

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151), Medical Laboratories (621511), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAIAD

Disease-Specific Reference Laboratory Networks (e.g., TB, HIV, Influenza)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Laboratories & Reference Testing Networks

SECONDARYBPAIAJAA

Disease Surveillance, Epidemiology & Outbreak Response

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

SECONDARYBPAIAJAF

Public Health Laboratories & Diagnostic Oversight

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

Keywords

• Public health research
• Epidemiological surveillance
• Reference laboratory services
• Genomic pathogen surveillance
• Scientific journal publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Guayaquil

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: INSPI is a public institution funded through the Ecuadorian government budget allocation, primarily under the Ministry of Public Health. The institution operates as part of the public administration system with no commercial revenue model.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

INSPI operates Ecuador's national reference laboratory for epidemiological surveillance and provides specialized diagnostic services including drug-resistant tuberculosis genomic sequencing, influenza (H3N2) genomic surveillance, toxicology analysis, and entomovirology research. The institute generates and disseminates scientific knowledge in public health through its INSPILIP scientific journal and supports the Ministry of Public Health with reference testing and outbreak response capacity.

Product overview

Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Salud Pública - INSPI Dr. Leopoldo Izquieta Pérez is Ecuador's national public health research institute, not a commercial software product company. It operates a unified service portfolio centered on scientific research, laboratory diagnostics, and epidemiological surveillance. Core offerings include the Revista Científica INSPILIP scientific journal, national reference laboratory services for epidemiological surveillance, specialized toxicology analysis, tuberculosis genomic sequencing, and influenza genomic surveillance. The institute functions as a government research institution providing public health laboratory and research services rather than a product-based technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INSPILIP: Scientific journal published by INSPI for disseminating scientific and technological knowledge in public health.

Products and services

• Revista Científica INSPILIP Scientific journal publishing research articles in public health, epidemiology, and related fields; serves researchers, public health professionals, and policy makers.
• Laboratorio de Vigilancia Epidemiológica y Referencia Nacional National reference laboratory providing epidemiological surveillance testing and diagnostic services for public health monitoring, including influenza, tuberculosis, dengue, and other infectious pathogens.
• Servicio de Toxicología Specialized toxicology analysis services that strengthen sanitary surveillance capabilities for public health authorities.
• Dirección Técnica de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación Technical direction overseeing research, development, and innovation activities in public health for government health institutions and the scientific community.
• Secuenciación Genómica para Tuberculosis Targeted sequencing diagnostic service for detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis from primary samples, serving the national tuberculosis control program.
• Vigilancia Genómica de Influenza Epidemiological and genomic surveillance services for influenza viruses including H3N2 and other respiratory viruses, supporting national and international respiratory disease monitoring.
• Portafolio de Servicios INSPI 2026 Comprehensive catalog of institutional services including laboratory tests, research support, and technical assistance for health authorities and partner institutions.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• Fundación AMARUminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026INSPI and Fundación AMARU united efforts to promote scientific research and biodiversity conservation. The partnership focuses on joint research initiatives in environmental health and biodiversity-related public health research.
• Instituto Zhongshan (China)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Strategic alliance signed between INSPI and the Zhongshan Institute of China for pharmaceutical development. The partnership aims to advance pharmaceutical research and development capabilities in Ecuador through scientific cooperation.
• Ministerio de Educación (MINEDUC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026INSPI and MINEDUC coordinated actions for the closure and monitoring of research projects, indicating collaboration on educational research initiatives.
• PAHO/WHO and MSPmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026New equipment and support provided by PAHO/WHO and MSP to strengthen INSPI's response capacity in the Amazon region, indicating ongoing international technical cooperation.
• IDMAPP-LATAM (Modelado y Análisis de Enfermedades Infecciosas)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025INSPI participated in the international course on Modeling and Analysis of Infectious Diseases for Pandemic Preparedness: A Latin America Focus, indicating collaboration in capacity building for disease modeling.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025INSPI and CDC driving cooperation to strengthen public health in Ecuador. The partnership focuses on capacity building, technical collaboration, and strengthening public health surveillance and research capabilities.
• PAHO/WHOmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025INSPI participated in international workshops to strengthen laboratory surveillance of emerging and re-emerging pathogens, in collaboration with PAHO/WHO and international partners.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA): UK government agency responsible for public health protection, infectious disease surveillance, and reference laboratory services. Comparable to INSPI in mandate as a national public health protection body, though at much larger scale.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The US federal agency for public health surveillance and reference laboratory science. Comparable to INSPI as a much larger counterpart performing genomic surveillance, outbreak response, and infectious disease research, and is an active partner of INSPI.
• China CDC: China's national public health agency overseeing surveillance, reference laboratory operations, and infectious disease research. Comparable to INSPI in mandate and structure, with which it has indirect ties via the Zhongshan Institute partnership.

Direct peers

• Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz): Brazil's national public health research institute and reference laboratory network. Comparable to INSPI as a Latin American government-funded institute providing epidemiological surveillance, reference diagnostics, and biomedical research under its national Ministry of Health.
• Gorgas Memorial Institute of Health Studies: Panama's national public health research institute performing tropical disease surveillance, genomic surveillance, and reference laboratory testing. Closely comparable to INSPI in size, Latin American scope, and disease focus.
• Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP Mexico): Mexico's national institute of public health conducting epidemiological surveillance and public health research. Directly comparable to INSPI in mandate, government ownership structure, and regional Latin American reference laboratory role.

Others

• PAHO/WHO: Pan American Health Organization is not a direct competitor but an intergovernmental coordinator and active funder/partner of INSPI's surveillance and reference laboratory capacity. Relevant as an ecosystem participant shaping INSPI's strategic context.

Emerging players

• Africa CDC: Continental public health agency coordinating surveillance and reference laboratory capacity across African Union member states. Comparable to INSPI as a peer regional reference surveillance institution with similar disease surveillance mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/INSPI_ECUADOR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCb2Zcrk4D9K5eBw4Dayc9TQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/investigacionensaludpublicaec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-nacional-de-investigaci%C3%B3n-en-salud-p%C3%BAblica---inspi-lip-

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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