News Updates

 

Research at IMR boosted
with new research units

The re-alignment of the Insti - tute’s research prioriti es has resulted in the formati on of two new research units – Sexual and Reproducti ve Health (SRHU) and Populati on Health and Demography (PHDU). The two units merged from the former Operati onal Research Unit (ORU).... Read more

Director's Xmas message..

Dear Staff and Collaborators,
It is with great pleasure that I sincerely thank each and everyone of you for your collaboration and tireless contributions throughout the year. This is the fi nal issue of our newsletter, it is also a special edition dedicated to the staff of the Malaria Control Program Evaluation (MalCon) and in particular our fi ve missing scientists - who went missing in their line of duty. ... Read more

Welcome to our website

The primary goal of the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research is to conduct research into the health problems of the people of Papua New Guinea.

The ultimate aim of all the Institute's research program is to provide effective interventions, leading to improvements in people's health and the control and prevention of disease. The basis for achieving this aim is greater understanding of the disease process and constraints to change. In part, this understanding comes from knowledge of the external causative agents of disease and in part from examining the host factors involved.

Though the activities of the Institute cover a wide span and its laboratory and computer facilities make use of the latest technology, its research programs are firmly rooted in the community, with community-based staff and active involvement from the participating communities.