National Institute of Epidemiology

The National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) is a medical research organisation located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. NIE conducts research including interventional studies, disease modelling and health systems, conducts epidemiological investigations and clinical trials of traditional remedies.^[1]

National Institute of Epidemiology

Established	1999
Research type	Public
Budget	₹500 crore (US$59 million)
Field of research	Epidemiology Public Health
Director	Dr. Manoj V. Murhekar
Location	Chennai, India
Campus	Urban, Ayappakkam
Affiliations	SCTIMST, University of Madras
Operating agency	ICMR
Website	nie.gov.in

Academics

NIE has been conducting MPH (Epidemiology and Health Systems) programme of the Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology.^[2] The Institute is also recognised by the University of Madras for research leading to Ph.D. degrees in the areas of epidemiology and bio-statistics.^[3]