The Centre for International Health is one of 7 departments ("Institutt") at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (MOF), the University of Bergen (UiB). CIH has a particular obligation to working interfacultary at the UiB and together with other departments at MOF. CIH aims to address health in low-income countries.

This is especially done through research, postgraduate teaching and advanced training in areas of importance for collaborating universities and other institutions in low-income countries. CIH is also involved in teaching in Global Health issues for undergradutate students in health.