International Academy Of Public Health

What International Academy Of Public Health does

The International Academy of Public Health (IAPH) is a Jordan-based private professional development academy operating under the empowerment of EMPHNET (Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network). It delivers practice-led public health training built around a residency-style model that combines online coursework with seven weeks of supervised field work and dedicated mentorship, positioning itself against conventional theoretical public health education. The curriculum spans 18 fields of study, 42 programs, and over 150 courses covering epidemiology, environmental health, antimicrobial resistance, health economics, public health emergency management, biosafety, and other domains, accredited by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA), ASIC, and UK CPD, with ASPHER membership.

IAPH operates a tiered product line ranging from Executive Master's Programs (e.g., Public Health Emergency Management) and 9-month Professional Diplomas, to 3-month Technical Diplomas, self-paced short courses, and customized instructor-led programs for organizations. Self-paced courses are priced at $20-$40, Technical Diplomas at $375, and Professional Diplomas and Executive Master's at $750-$1,400, with completion periods of up to six months for self-paced enrollments. Distribution runs through a self-serve enrollment portal for individual professionals and a direct sales "Request for Training" channel for ministries of health, public health institutes, academic institutions, and national/international organizations.

The academy's commercial moat rests on multi-jurisdictional accreditation, a trainer pool drawn from 12+ countries across the EMR, Europe, and the US, and a flagship partner network including Yale School of Public Health, Emory Rollins School of Public Health, University of Leeds, the Faculty of Public Health (UK), and IANPHI. Named institutional clients include the Iraq Ministry of Health, Sudan Federal Ministry of Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, and the Jordan Medical Council. No revenue, funding rounds, or headcount figures are publicly disclosed, and the EMPHNET parent relationship suggests mission-driven rather than venture-funded economics.

Name

International Academy Of Public Health

Legal name

International Academy of Public Health

Website

https://iaph.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The International Academy of Public Health is a Jordan-based private academy that delivers practice-led, residency-style public health training programs, diplomas, and self-paced courses to ministries of health, academic institutes, and public health professionals across the Eastern Mediterranean Region and beyond.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Health Workforce Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO), EHS Training, Competency & Culture Programs (BPAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Public health training
• Professional development programs
• Health workforce education
• Public health diplomas
• Capacity building training

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified on website

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Diploma Programs: Revenue generated from 9-month professional diploma programs composed of three 3-month subprograms. Each program is completed within announced timeline.
2. Technical Diploma Programs: Revenue from 3-month technical diploma certificates awarded upon completion of program requirements.
3. Self-paced Courses: Individual course enrollment fees for self-paced learning with 6-month completion period from date of purchase.
4. Customized Organizational Training: Tailored training solutions for organizations including ministries of health, public health institutes, and international organizations. Trainings can be customized for different durations to fit various organizations' needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IAPH delivers a multi-tiered portfolio of public health workforce training, including Executive Master's Programs, 9-month Professional Diplomas (three 3-month subprograms), 3-month Technical Diplomas, self-paced individual courses, and customized instructor-led training for organizations. Programs span 18 fields of study covering epidemiology, environmental health, health economics, biosafety, and emergency management, and are accredited by APHEA, ASIC, ASPHER, and UK CPD bodies.

Product overview

The International Academy of Public Health (IAPH) offers a comprehensive professional development platform for public health workforces, featuring a multi-tiered educational structure. The core offerings include Executive Master's Programs (such as Public Health Emergency Management, Public Health, Epidemiology in Practice, and Environmental Health), Professional Diplomas (9-month programs composed of three 3-month subprograms across various fields), Technical Diplomas (standalone 3-month programs), Self-Paced Courses (individual courses completed at the learner's own pace), and Instructor-Led Courses (organization-focused training). The academy provides training across 18 specialized fields of study including Anti Microbial Resistance, Applied Public Health Emergency Management, Biosafety in Public Health Laboratories, Communicable Diseases, Environmental Health, Epidemiology in Practice, Global Health, Health Economics, Health Informatics, Health Research and Studies, Leadership and Management, Managing Essential Health Services in Emergencies, Non-communicable Diseases, Occupational Health, Primary Health Care, Public Health, Public Health Emergency Management, Research Methods and Analysis, and Women and Child Health. Programs combine online and classroom learning with practical field training, and are accredited by APHEA and other recognized bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Master's Programs Executive Master degree programs in Public Health Emergency Management, Public Health, Epidemiology in Practice, and Environmental Health that combine online and classroom learning with practical on-the-job training.
• Professional Diplomas Nine-month diploma programs composed of three 3-month subprograms, each covering a distinct area of public health. Awarded as a technical diploma accredited by APHEA upon completion.
• Technical Diplomas Standalone 3-month programs available across all 18 fields of study, combining online and classroom learning with practical field training, awarded as technical diplomas.
• Self-Paced Courses Individual courses that can be completed at the learner's own pace with a 6-month completion window, covering topics such as Health Economics, Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Leadership and Management, Antimicrobial Resistance, Public Health Emergency Management, Environmental Health, and Health Research.
• Instructor-Led Training for Organizations Customized instructor-led training programs delivered for organizations covering areas such as Antimicrobial Resistance, Biosafety in Public Health Laboratories, Communicable Diseases, Environmental Health, Global Health, Health Economics, and Health Informatics, with flexible durations to fit organizations' needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9-month diploma programs producing technically competent public health professionals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Ajloun National University (ANU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJordanian university partnership for curricula development, training participation, and mentoring. Supports IAPH's mission to enhance public health services in the EMR.
• Al Al-Bayt UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJordanian academic institution partner for public health education collaboration.
• Al Alamein UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEgyptian university partner in the partnership network for public health training.
• Arab Board of Health SpecializationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health specialization board partnership for professional development and certification.
• Emory Rollins School of Public HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious US school of public health partnership providing academic expertise and international credibility to IAPH programs.
• Faculty of Public Health (FPH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based professional body for public health specialists providing accreditation and professional development standards.
• Yale School of Public HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerElite US institution partnership enhancing academic rigor and international recognition of IAPH programs.
• University of LeedscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership for public health education and research collaboration.
• The University of MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS university partnership contributing to international academic network.
• Iraq Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partnership for training public health workforce in Iraq.
• Sudan Federal Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partnership for public health training in Sudan.
• The International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network partnership connecting national public health institutes worldwide.
• EMP HNET (Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAPH is Empowered by EMPHNET, providing the foundational network and support for the academy's operations and regional reach.
• Jordan University of Science & TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJordanian university partnership for courses offered with university certification.
• Itkan ConsultancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaudi consultancy partnership for professional training services.
• Health Services Academy (HSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPakistan-based health services training academy partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• edX: Global MOOC platform offering public health programs from institutions like Harvard, MIT, and others. Comparable to IAPH's self-paced and certificate offerings in providing accredited, self-paced public health education accessible across the EMR and beyond.
• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM): A globally recognized public health institution offering short courses, professional diplomas, and degrees, including via distance learning. LSHTM is comparable to IAPH as a public health workforce training provider with international accreditation and a strong brand that competes for the same donor- and ministry-funded training budgets.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Operates one of the largest public health continuing education and online certificate programs globally, including via JHSPH Open Education. It is comparable to IAPH as a high-prestige public health training provider offering certificates, master's, and executive programs targeting working professionals worldwide.
• EMPHNET (Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network): IAPH's parent/empowering organization and a regional public health network that also runs training and field epidemiology programs. Comparable as a regional public health training provider with operational reach across the EMR and relationships with ministries of health.
• Coursera: Hosts public health courses, certificates, and degrees from top universities (e.g., Johns Hopkins, Imperial, Yale). Comparable to IAPH as a self-paced online learning platform offering entry-level public health content at low price points, which can compete for IAPH's individual learners at the bottom of the funnel.

Others

• Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA): European accrediting body for public health education programs. Comparable to IAPH as a key accreditation reference point whose standards define the bar IAPH and its peers must meet, and whose recognition is embedded in IAPH's value proposition.

Regional players

• AMREF Health Africa (Amref International University): African health workforce training organization offering certificate, diploma, and continuing education programs for health professionals across Africa. Comparable to IAPH as a regionally focused practice-based health training provider targeting working professionals in low- and middle-income countries.

Direct peers

• Royal Society for Public Health: UK-based professional body offering accredited public health training, qualifications, and CPD. Comparable to IAPH as a credentialing and continuing education provider targeting public health practitioners, with cross-border recognition in the EMR via international standards.
• Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET): Global network of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) providing practice-based training for public health professionals. Comparable to IAPH's residency-style applied public health training model and its target audience of working public health professionals in the EMR and similar regions.
• Faculty of Public Health (UK): UK professional body for public health specialists providing accreditation, examinations, and continuing professional development. Comparable to IAPH as a standards-setting and credentialing organization for public health professionals, and an IAPH partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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