An International network of DSS sites involved in demographic and health research in developing countries

Our vision:

INDEPTH will be an international platform of sentinel demographic sites that provides health and demographic data and research to enable developing countries to set health priorities and policies based on longitudinal evidence.  INDEPTH's data and research will guide the cost effective use of tools, interventions and systems to ensure and monitor progress towards national goals.

Our mission:

To harness the collective potential of the world's community-based longitudinal demographic surveillance initiatives in resource constrained countries to provide a better, empirical understanding of health and social issues, and to apply this understanding to alleviate the most severe health and social challenges.