The Population Health Analytics, Metric and Evaluation (PHAME) center integrates novel technology with academic expertise to provide community-level data analysis, evaluation and visualization for community members, policy makers, researchers and students in the city of Chicago and beyond. We aim to support and advance data-driven public health decisions, meaningful population health initiatives and the reduction of health disparities, all centered around social determinants of health.
Core elements of the PHAME Center Heading link
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Citizens Accessible health data brings community members into the decision-making process for public health and healthcare goals.
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Scholars UIC School of Public Health experts in health data, health policy and social determinants of health collaborate with Chicago citizens.
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Tech Hyperlocal data and analysis build the case for public health strategies and solutions.
Chicago Health Atlas Heading link
![Timeline graphic that displays a chronological sequence of events.](https://phame.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/750/2021/02/chicago-neighborhood-panorama-2-scaled.jpg)
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![A screenshot of a map from the Cook County Health Atlas, showing rates of data for health issues across the county.](https://phame.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/750/2023/09/Screen-Shot-2023-09-13-at-12.28.57-PM-550x550.png)
Cook County Health Atlas Heading link
The Cook County Health Atlas is a collaborative, multi-agency project facilitated by the University of Illinois Chicago, the Cook County Department of Public Health and Metopio, supported by funding from The Chicago Community Trust. The Atlas provides community-level data for a range of health challenges and opportunities across the cities and town of Cook County, outside of Chicago.
Healthy Chicago 2025 Heading link
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