Library

NIE Library has a rich collection of latest books, journals and other documents in various fields of epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, diseases, clinical trials, social science, demography, computers and other related areas. The collection is completely computerized and is in the process of being converted into a Digital Library.

Library is one of the major support services of NIE research and training activities. Our library caters to the information needs of over 300 members comprising staff, Scholars of the ICMR School of Public Health pursuing Masters in Public Health (MPH), HIV Epidemiology Training Programme (HETP), National and International trainees and visitors, Ph.D fellows, NIE faculty members who are designated guides for the PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics and social sciences affiliated to University of Madras /The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, NIE is involved in several nationally important short-term training activities. The participants in these training activities utilize the library resources for the academic exercises. NIE caters to the need of many medical colleges, research institutes, government and non-governmental agencies and independent researchers in the city of Chennai, Further, it is being used by institutes which have a Memorandum of Understanding with the NIE. It enjoys popularity among ICMR institutes spread all over India. The library is the hub for information needs of scholars of academic programmes conducted at NIE.