Our Strategies and Expertise
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Our Strategies
We are Texas-focused and nationally engaged on a range of health topics. Our work is focused on three priorities: advancing health systems transformation, strengthening public health infrastructure, and promoting healthy communities. We achieve these through four strategies:
Our Expertise
Behavioral Health
We also produce research and evaluation on behavioral health and access through our health equity projects. Through the Texas Primary Care Consortium we also seek to integrate mental health and substance use services into primary care. Recent behavioral health projects:
Community Health
The diverse landscape of Texas requires careful attention to unique local needs while offering opportunities for regional collaboration to address common needs across jurisdictions. We support communities in understanding unmet needs, emerging trends, assets, and opportunities. Recent community health projects:
Genetics
Through the Mountain States Regional Genetics Network, we ensure people with heritable disorders and their families have access to quality care and genetic expertise through a network of clinics, primary care practices, consumer advocates, and state health department resources. Recent genetics projects:
Health Economics
By studying current laws, regulations, policies, and processes, we can examine the intersection between health and economics within health systems, communities, cities, states, or nationwide. Recent health economics projects:
Health of Those Who Have Served
Those who have served continue to face unique health challenges and needs. Our goal is to inform policies with actionable data and insights on the health of veterans in contrast the broader health of U.S. residents. Recent projects on the health of those who have served:
Oral Health
We believe oral health is an integral and essential part of overall health and wellbeing. Our team employs upstream strategies centered on improving oral health care and access across the lifespan. Recent oral health projects:
Primary Care
Primary care, when prioritized in the health system, results in people living longer lives with more equitable outcomes. Through the Texas Primary Care Consortium we facilitate collective action to advance equitable, comprehensive, and sustainable primary care for all Texans. Recent primary care projects:
Transgender Health
Transgender Texans face many challenges, including a high incidence of suicide attempts. We work to improve access to gender-affirming care free from bias, stigma, or and discrimination by facilitating research, educating providers, and championing affirming policies. Recent transgender health projects:
