GHD|EMPHNET works with countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to strengthen public health systems. It aims at strengthening public health capacity with a specific focus on applied epidemiology. It is the only Public Health Network in the region and our work is an accumulation of collaborative efforts with Ministries of Health of countries in the region. Global Health Development (GHD) is a regional initiative created to advance the work of EMPHNET towards improving population health outcomes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.