ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈuː ænd tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiː, sˈɪf mˈɜːdʒd wɪð sˈɛvɹəl ˈʌðɚɹ ˌɪnstɪtˈuːʃənz ænd jˈuːnɪts tə fˈɔːɹm ɐ nˈuː, kˌɑːmpɹihˈɛnsɪv pˈʌblɪk hˈɛlθ ˈɪnstɪtˌuːt.
In 2002 and 2003, SIFF merged with several other institutions and units to form a new, comprehensive public health institute.