The institute has nearly one thousand researchers and academics underneath it.

It offers post-graduate degrees and is located on 47.8-acre site in Mohakhali, Dhaka.

[4] In 2004, the Institute of Public Health found more than 50 percent of the food in Bangladesh was contaminated.

[5] In 2014, the institute was facing a large utility bill due to large number of illegal residences built within its premises who were using their electricity illegally.

[6] On 29 October 2020, director of the Institute of Public Health, Dr Muhammad Abdur Rahim, issued a circular that mandated Muslim staff dress according to the requirements of the religion including wearing hijab for female employees.