About Us
We are a research and teaching collaboration between Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Harvard Medical School and one of 15 Harvard Medical School affiliates.
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve health care delivery and population health through research and education, in partnership with health plans, delivery systems, and public health agencies.
How we are different
We are one of 15 Harvard Medical School affiliates. As the nation's first medical school appointing department based in a health plan, we are strategically positioned to improve population health and health care delivery locally, nationally, and internationally. We’re distinctive for our scope, expertise, and collaborations.
We are a limited liability corporation of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. In 2021, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care combined with Tufts Health Plan, creating Point32Health. We are also part of Point32Health and now partner with both health plans.
Research
We continue to build on this solid foundation of growth, impact, and collaboration by expanding our portfolio of research projects, led by researchers fluent in rigorous research methods and critical population health topics. Much of this work has had concrete influence on local, national, and international policies and programs.
Where we came from
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, we were founded in 1992 (as the Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention) to focus on research and education as they relate to the care of large defined populations, including individuals who do not seek out care.
Since our founding, we have grown steadily in personnel, scope, and achievements. These numbers are just a glimpse of our community and achievements over the past year.