We Envision a Future Where Scholarship and Science Improve Health and Transform Lives at Scale
At the William H. Gates Sr. Institute for Population and Reproductive Health (WHGI), we support evidence-based research, programs, and policies to drive social change and save lives.
WHGI Global Programs
We organize our work around six core areas of focus—our Global Programs. Explore the programs below to see how they work together to improve health and transform lives worldwide.
Gender Equity (Cross-cutting)
rooted in our intersectional approach to global health ↗
Research, Measurement, & Data Monitoring
Informing the global Reproductive Health and rights agenda ↗
Demographic Futures, Population, & Environment
projections of climate and population change ↗
Policy, Advocacy, & Community-building
prioritizing country-led collaborations ↗
Next Generation Leaders
cultivating the next generation of SRHR and gender equity experts ↗
Best Practices Scale Up
Implementing locally led and resourced SRHR programs ↗
WHGI Platforms
WHGI’s platforms bring our Global Programs to life—driving progress through research, partnerships, and on-the-ground work. Explore the platforms below to see how each one supports our core areas of focus.
International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP)
The Challenge Initiative (TCI)
Family Planning News Network (FPNN)
Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA)
Demographic Dividend Initiative (DD)
SMART Advocacy
Global Health Leadership Accelerator (GHLAA)
Reproductive Health Centers of Excellence (RHCoE)
PFRH Summer Institute
120 Under 40
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Expanding Scholarship & Science
Reproductive Health Centers of Excellence
Empowering leaders and bridging gaps to advance population and reproductive health globally
Summer Institute in Data to Policy Bayer Scholars
Designed to equip students with skills needed to understand population-based data and shape policy
Global Health Leadership & Advocacy Accelerator
Intensive two-week leadership training, with some of the brightest minds and most accomplished practitioners in public health
Honoring William H. Gates Sr.
A philanthropist, lawyer, and humanitarian, William H. Gates Sr. had a profound influence in championing causes related to global equity and campaigns to address vaccine preventable diseases, reduce infant mortality, promote reproductive health, and build schools.
A visionary leader, he invested in the founding of the William H. Gates Sr. Institute for Population and Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health within the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health.
His legacy contributes to scientific discovery, advocacy for global health initiatives, and training the next generation of leaders who will advance the many initiatives that benefited from his passion and commitment.