The main responsibilities of the Scientific and International Affairs Division are:

• Supporting the institution’s strategy, its scientific policy, and the development of expertise in public health

• Managing scientific and technical knowledge and information to enhance the institution’s scientific quality and expertise

• Strengthening collective expertise in public health

• European and international collaboration, participation in European bodies, and support for the development of French positions

• Managing records and promoting the institution’s scientific and intellectual heritage

The Scientific and International Directorate serves as the secretariat for the Scientific Council and the Ethics Committee of Santé publique France.

The Scientific and International Directorate hosts the secretariat of the International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI, www.ianphi.org).