Phi has been in existence since 1992 as an independent charity and is now a programme of the Centre for Global Health at the University of Winchester. Operating as a development consultancy, Phi’s activities cover the whole span of health information – health communications, health promotion, health education, knowledge management, and work in national planning and policy-making. Phi acts in response to expressed country needs, promoting country leadership in health information, and working directly with national organizations and networks.