Building the Foundations of Population Health
Why It Matters If we care about the outcomes of our healthcare system, then the factors that shape them should be of great interest to us. We know that economic and social opportunity, environment, infrastructure, discrimination and education have a profound impact on shaping the health of whole populations. Understanding these patterns as the root cause of inequities is the first step to closing disparities in health.
What We Do Population health management provides the practical tools needed to redesign the healthcare system to make it more effective, proactive and rooted in equity. Health Commons is working with the Ministry of Health to develop practical use cases and tools to build capacity in population health. If you are an organization interested in population health management, get in touch with us to learn more.
Projects
Measuring Inequities in COVID-19 →
Working with public health to create a local strategy to enhance socio-demographic data collection
Population Health Assessment →
Taking a data driven approach to planning and prioritizing health services based on local needs
Black Experiences in Health Care Symposium →
Partnering to bring together over 100 community leaders, activists and health care professionals to discuss race-based data collection
Finding Efficiencies Through Partnership →
Using available datasets to create a shared picture of population health needs among hospitals with overlapping geographies
Mapping Assets for Youth Mental Health →
Inviting youth and providers to define mental health and wellness resources and gaps in their community
