The Institute of  public health  is a  governmental body ruled and  funded  by  the  Ministry  of Health  with national  responsibility  in the very wide  field of  public health (epidemiology of  communicable  and  non- communicable diseases, working  and  living   conditions, environmental  health, food and nutrition , disease prevention).  Education for  professionals in  public  health,  and in health promotion  is  responsibility given by Public  Health  Act (No. 258/ 2000).