MISSION AND VISION
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Our Mission
Advancing population health research and education to improve the health of urban communities.

Our Vision
To be a destination where researchers can lead innovative, community-connected urban population health research and education.

POPULATION HEALTH FRAMEWORK

Whether it’s population health management or population health as an approach to research, there is a growing interest and understanding of the general term among health care and public health practitioners. The growing understanding that health care only makes up roughly 20% of an individual’s overall health outcomes and that where they live, learn, work and play contributes more has dictated that health care, public health, government, business and other disciplines pull together to create appropriate, effective and financially efficient solutions to our communities’ health challenges. 

ENGAGEMENT

The Center has developed an expertise in creating environments where community and academic partners can digest evidence and collectively adapt what works into local solutions. We support and provide a menu of approaches to engage with community or academia depending on the stage of research or program development. 

Partnerships
Partners
Community-Academic Partnerships

LESSONS

We continue to learn with each community and academic partnership. We continue to reflect on what has provided positive outcomes and where there have been challenges. Read more of our evolving list that we have created in collaboration with our community partners.