Institute for Population Health

The Institute for Population Health (IPH) is committed to improving equitable health outcomes for all people in the communities we serve. We do this through an innovative, collaborative and holistic approach that looks at all aspects of health, including mental, behavioral and physical health, medical care, and social and environmental influences.

Vision: To advance health justice for all, the IPH transforms community health and healthcare through education, research, service and advocacy.

Mission: Improve health and well-being by integrating population health activities across the University, health systems, and communities through effective, authentic partnerships that advance health equity and improve access to high-value care.

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Institute for Population Health

University Symposium on Population Health: Reimagining the Workforce for Population Health

Join us for the fourth annual population health symposium on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 12-3:15 p.m. CT, in the Harper Center, Ahmanson Ballroom, on Creighton’s Omaha campus. Attendees will be encouraged to think expansively about the diverse types of expertise needed to effectively advance population health. Speakers will explore the role of AI and technology in advancing health and health equity, highlight non-healthcare roles that have a sizable impact on community health, and discuss the powerful impact of cross-sector collaboration. The keynote session will be jointly hosted by the Institute for Population Health, the Kingfisher Institute, and the Institute for Adaptive Intelligence. Learn more and register today.

Creighton’s Commitment to Population Health

What is population health?
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The Institute for Population Health is the embodiment of our social justice and mission work to serve humanity.
— Scott Shipman, MD, CyncHealth Endowed Chair for Population Health
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The strategic tools of population health interventions

What is Population Health?

Population health has been defined as, “Health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group.” (Kindig and Stoddart)

It’s an approach to care that examines the intersecting factors that affect health.

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