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KIT is a knowledge institute, business location and conference centre with a mission: to work towards an inclusive and sustainable world. At our Amsterdam campus and through our global partner network, we empower people and communities to bring about positive change.

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  • How the Private Sector is Working to Include Smallholder Farmers

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    • News

    A new working paper by experts from KIT Institute sheds light on the complex dynamics of smallholder inclusion in global agrifood value chains. Titled Understanding Smallholder Inclusion Efforts of the Private Sector – A Grounded Analytical Framework, the paper explores how lead firms are engaging smallholders through various inclusion programs—and why a deeper, more nuanced […]

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  • No Woman Left Behind: Listening to Women to Transform Maternal and Newborn Care

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    • Blog

    Today, April 7th, 2025, is World Health Day and marks the launch of a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. Titled Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures, the campaign calls on governments and the global health community to intensify efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths and to prioritize women’s long-term health and well-being. At […]

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  • Dispatch from: Islamabad

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    • Dispatch

    Senior epidemiologist Mirjam Bakker was in Pakistan for the start of a new research project and visited a chest camp. She sent us a dispatch from Islamabad. From 26 to 31 January I travelled to Islamabad in Pakistan to prepare and join the 2-day kick-off and protocol development workshop of an exciting new research project with the objective to develop innovative active case finding (ACF) approaches to optimise […]

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KIT MAG

KIT MAG: an annual magazine packed with stories about our activities, at our campus in Amsterdam and with partners worldwide.

Browse the magazine online or take a copy with you when you visit KIT (at the reception).

Study at KIT Institute

KIT Institute equips health professionals with the knowledge needed to address public health challenges around the world.

  • Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity

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    • Programme

    The Master of Public Health and Health Equity (MPH-HE) is a mid-career Master of Science programme, organised by KIT Institute and the VU University Amsterdam. It is meant for professionals working in health service delivery or health management, in national health systems or international organisations.
    This new Master programme is a merging of the former Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master in International Health (MIH) and as from September 2024 it replaces both programmes.

  • NEW: Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity

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    • Programme

    The Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity is a 3 months course that prepares you to systematically analyse and address complex public health issues, covering epidemiology, health system aspects, and broader social determinants of health. The course focuses on health equity in low-resource settings and high-resource settings with disadvantaged populations. It can be taken as a stand-alone course or as part of the Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity.

  • NEW: Health Promotion and Disease Control Strategies

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    • Programme

    This course brings together theory and practice, offering an in-depth exploration of health promotion and control strategies. Engage with KIT staff and distinguished guest lecturers and experts from diverse organisations, ensuring a holistic perspective on health systems approaches to health promotion and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Donate to the KIT Fund

Donate to help students from low- and middle-income countries study Public and International Health. Your support for one student can mean better health for thousands!

Impact Areas

Learn more about our areas of work and topics of KIT Institute.

  • Gender Equality

    At KIT Institute, our gender specialists help you make sense of gender for your organisation and development programmes. Together, we maximise the impact of your gender interventions and bring positive and equitable change to people’s everyday lives.

  • Global Health

    KIT Institute envisions a world where everyone can realise their full health potential. Health around the world is improving, but large groups of people are being left behind. We focus on empowering people and strengthening health systems, with a particular focus on developing countries.

  • Sustainable Economic Development

    As a knowledge institute, KIT l Institute compiles, analyses and develops new knowledge on sustainable economic development.

Good for events, Events for Good

KIT Events offers the versatile location for classic and modern events alike. The building has always been impressive, from the moment it opened its doors in 1926 until today. Learn more about the possibilities of hosting an event in our monumental building.

Vacancies

  • Communications Advisor

    • Vacancy

    KIT is an independent knowledge institute, business location, and conference centre with a mission: to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable world. From our campus in Amsterdam and through a global network of partners, we empower people and communities to create positive change. To strengthen our Marketing & Communications team, we are currently looking for […]

  • Course Administrator

    • Vacancy

    Are you looking for an international and dynamic working environment where initiative is appreciated and where you work in a small and motivated team towards a good student learning experience? KIT Institute in Amsterdam is a leading centre of expertise for sustainable economic development, gender, and health care. We conduct research and provide advisory services […]