PHIG organises its work in four thematic pillars. Each has its own portfolio, partners and resources, and each uses the Institute’s three platforms — knowledge, learning and public reach. Health promotion runs through all four.
Health Security & Infection Prevention
Infection prevention and control, antimicrobial resistance, biosafety, laboratories, One Health and emergency preparedness.
Explore the pillar →Health & Migration
Health of migrants, refugees and displaced people; health workforce mobility and competency standards.
Explore the pillar →Environment, Work & Health
Occupational safety, environmental and climate exposures, chemicals and consumer product safety.
Explore the pillar →Quality, Safety & People-centred Care
Patient safety, quality improvement and patient engagement. Accreditation is delivered with our partner ASF.
Explore the pillar →All programmes
The Institute’s eight programmes sit within these pillars and platforms. See all programmes →
The pillars side by side
| Pillar | Key regional figure | Flagship PHIG result | Knowledge hub |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Security & Infection Prevention | +57.5% carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae bloodstream infections, EU/EEA 2019–23 (ECDC) | Bilingual library of 13 IPC protocols and 10 national guidelines (2026) | GMJ knowledge hub |
| Health & Migration | ~100M migrants in Europe and Central Asia (World Bank) | WHO Health and Migration technical work, 2021–26 | Health & Migration |
| Environment, Work & Health | 2.93M work-related deaths a year worldwide (ILO) | Safe Supplement Georgia — 28,605 products indexed | Occupational Safety & Health |
| Quality, Safety & People-centred Care | 1 in 10 patients harmed in health care (WHO) | 2022 ministerial order on independent accreditation | Accreditation & Quality |
Sources are given on each pillar page.