About us
Who we are
An independent population health research organization based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) works with collaborators around the world to develop timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence that illuminates the state of health everywhere. In making our research available and approachable, we aim to inform health policy and practice in pursuit of our vision: all people living long lives in full health.
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Our organization
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Research
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Awards
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For questions about the GBD Emerging Researcher award, contact [email protected].
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About our organization
Our work at IHME is guided by our values and scientific principles, in service of our vision: all people living long lives in full health.
IHME is committed to upholding anti-discriminatory practices in all areas of our work.
We were founded in 2007 with the goal of providing an impartial, evidence-based picture of global health trends to inform the work of policymakers, researchers, and funders.
Our Senior Management Team
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is made up of over 500 team members who are experts in various fields. Meet the Institute’s leaders.
Kelsey Bannon
Director of Organizational Development
Helen Carter
Assistant Director, Operations
Kimberly Cooperrider
Director of Enterprise Data Management
Brian Dart
Assistant Director of Visualizations and Web Development
Joseph Dieleman
Associate Professor
Kara Estep
Director, Research Operations
Emmanuela Gakidou
Professor; Associate Chair for Academic Programs; Sr. Director, Org. Development & Training
Laurent Grosvenor
Chief Diversity Officer
Diane Gu
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Simon Hay
Professor; Director of Research StrategyAwarding innovative research
We are proud to celebrate and honor the achievements of experts in public health around the world. With the support of our partners, we offer multiple awards to promote this work.
