About the Institute

The mission of the Gates Institute is to build individual and institutional capacity in countries of the developing world to strengthen the effectiveness of population, family planning, and reproductive health policies and programs. The Institute works with leadership in the academic, private and public sectors to build skills and enable these entities to strengthen one another and the institutions they serve.

Based in the Population, Family and Reproductive Health Department, the Institute also aims to involve faculty from across the entire University.  The Institute's staff and affiliated faculty work to establish enduring training programs and nurture new leaders; develop and transfer program technology, models, and practices; and conduct collaborative research that will improve reproductive and population well-being.