Focus Areas

We recognize that the health challenges we experience as a society are complex and systemic. Addressing these challenges therefore requires a comprehensive and equitable approach that spans across disciplines, ensuring that policy and practice serve everyone’s interests. Our work falls into the following focus areas.

Access to Care & Insurance

Timely use of personal health services to achieve best possible health outcomes, including health insurance coverage

Aging & Long-Term Care

Policies that aim to improve the whole well-being of older adults

Children's & Adolescent Health

Research that aims to improve the whole well-being of children and adolescents

Gender & Reproductive Health

Research that aims to improve the whole well-being of people’s reproductive and gender health

Healthcare Value & Economics

Research on the intersection of the highest possible care for the lowest cost

Healthcare Workforce & Education

Research on the supply, demand, use and education of the healthcare workforce

Health Equity

Research on achieving every person reaching his or her full health potential

Industry Influences on Health

Research on the private sector activities that affect people’s health

Informatics & Digital Health

Research on the use of digital information in health

Patient Experience & Quality of Care

Research on patient outcomes

Social & Environmental Determinants of Health

Research on the non-medical factors that influence health

Substance Use & Mental Health

Research on substance use and mental health