Since 1961, Division of Preventive Medicine, the Institute of Public Health (IPH) has offered MS programs. When the Institute of Epidemiology was established in 1994, it took over the responsibility of teaching and research of Division of Preventive Medicine from IPH. The Institute of Preventive Medicine was established in 2001 after 3 years preparation. In addition,. The Ph.D. programs of the Institute of Preventive Medicine was launched since 2005. Currently, the Institute of Preventive Medicine offers both and Ph.D. MS programs for its students.