Projects and Initiatives
Projects and Initiatives
For more than 30 years, IHI has been committed to helping grow and sustain a movement to improve health and health care for all. Working with the global IHI community, we motivate and build the will for change, identify and test innovative models of care, and ensure the broadest possible adoption of proven practices that improve individual and population health.
To accomplish this important work, we cannot — and do not — work alone. IHI engages willing partners through rich collaborative improvement initiatives. IHI initiatives are typically large in scale — months or years in duration, engaging diverse teams from across the health care community and the world to work collaboratively on a broad array of topics.

Improving Patient and Workforce Safety
National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety
A total systems approach to safety presented as actionable recommendations from the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety
Patient Safety Awareness Week
An annual recognition event in March that seeks to inspire action to improve the safety of the health care system
IHI Safer Together Recognition Program
Acknowledges the achievements of hospitals that have made significant strides to improve patient and workforce safety by implementing proactive changes in systems and processes
IHI Lucian Leape Institute
A think tank to identify new approaches to improving patient and workforce safety and accelerating progress

Improving Care for Older Adults and Care at the End of Life
Age-Friendly Health Systems
The Age-Friendly Health System movement aims to provide older adults with safe, effective, reliable, and patient-centered care in settings across the care continuum
The Conversation Project
Free Getting Started Kits and other resources to help people have "the conversation" about their wishes for end-of-life care

Improving Health Equity
Rise to Health Coalition
A national coalition for equity in health care that brings together individuals and organizations to transform health care through coordinated and collective action
All Initiatives
Age-Friendly Health Systems
The Age-Friendly Health System movement aims to provide older adults with safe, effective, reliable, and patient-centered care in settings across the care continuum.
IHI Lucian Leape Institute
A think tank to identify new approaches to improving patient and workforce safety and accelerating progress.
National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety
A total systems approach to safety presented as actionable recommendations from the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety.
National Steering Committee for Patient Safety
A collaboration among 27 national organizations in the US committed to advancing patient safety.
Patient Safety Awareness Week
An annual recognition event in March that seeks to inspire action to improve the safety of the health care system.
Rise to Health Coalition
A national coalition for equity in health care that brings together individuals and organizations to transform health care through coordinated and collective action.
Saving Lives After Surgery
Build an effective, scalable model of care to reduce post-operative mortality in African hospitals by 25 percent and then scale up this new model to hundreds of large hospitals across Africa
The Conversation Project
Dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care. Download the numerous free Getting Started Kits and other resources developed to help people have "the conversation."
Communities
Communities

Networks Designed to Meet Both Unique Needs and Shared Purpose
IHI Leadership Alliance
A dynamic collaboration of health care executives who share a goal to work with one another as well as in partnership with our patients, workforces, and communities to deliver on the full promise of the IHI Triple Aim.
Chief Quality Officer Network
Connect and collaborate with CQOs from around the world around the common vision to transform health systems, tackle seemingly intractable challenges, and measurably improve health outcomes.
Health Improvement Alliance Europe
Progressive leaders united for change, driven by collaboration, and focused on achieving health and health care results in Europe.
Leadership Alliance Australia and New Zealand
A dynamic collaboration of health and health care leaders united by a common vision to transform health systems and improve health outcomes in the region.
Individuals, organizations, and other conveners are invited to collaborate with IHI, and with each other, in communities designed to meet specific, unique needs as well as co-design around shared purpose and urgent health care issues.
Emerging IHI Communities
Emerging communities reflect:
- Organizations working with IHI in longitudinal efforts to advance unprecedented transformation
- Leadership teams committed to specific innovations and impact at scale
- Government or industry convening allies eager to work in collaboration to advance strategic improvement priorities
IHI builds and facilitates the infrastructure to actively manage each community while fostering connections across the globe.
IHI also continues to collaborate and expand our networks through multi-modal, multi-year direct consulting work with current as well as new partners. Leadership and participation in one or more IHI community are an important aspect of these long-term relationships and related consulting.
As we work to accelerate and amplify change in an increasingly complex world, IHI networks create opportunities for rapid knowledge sharing across IHI’s global community.
Strategic Partnerships
For more than 15 years, IHI has collaborated closely with diverse partner organizations, collectively working toward a significant shift in the health care landscape. Our journey together began with a shared idea: to innovate and transform health care.
Through these years of collaboration, our partnerships have flourished, giving rise to dedicated leadership teams, all committed to specific innovations. The momentum is building, delivering transformation in how health care is approached and delivered around the world. We have found new allies in governments, private sectors, and across the care delivery industry.
Together, we have refined our strategic priorities, fine-tuning our approach to usher in this new era of health care. To continue our mission of transforming health care, we are evolving to better serve our closest partners and a growing number of new collaborators who are invited to join the emerging portfolio of IHI networks.
More Networking Opportunities
Events
IHI’s annual world-class events offer opportunities to connect with like-minded colleagues, learn the latest improvement ideas, and generate momentum for change in your organization.
IHI Fellowship Program
Join the closely-knit cohort of IHI Fellows — a global network of health care professionals in quality and safety roles worldwide who are taking their strategic, operational, and thought leadership skills to the next level.
Learn, Connect, and Grow with IHI
IHI empowers your career growth and learning with a dynamic blend of in-person and virtual educational opportunities, designed with your needs in mind. Our programs are meticulously designed to foster collaborative learning and hands-on experiences, ensuring that you gain practical skills and insights.
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Library
Library
Resource Types
Model for Improvement
IHI uses the Model for Improvement as the framework to guide and accelerate improvement work.
Insights Blog
Practical advice, shared learning, and inspiring stories from IHI as well as health care leaders, experts, and peers striving to improve health and health care.
Tools
Free downloadable tools to support your work to improve health care quality and safety at every stage.
White Papers
Innovative frameworks, models, and ideas IHI is developing and testing to help organizations make breakthrough improvements in core topic areas.
Publications
How-to guides, reports, articles, books, and other publications that feature practical information and guidance on many key health care improvement topics.
Videos
Science of improvement on a whiteboard, IHI Forum keynote presentations, and other popular video content is available on IHI's YouTube channel.
Podcast
Hosted by Kedar Mate and Don Berwick, IHI's Turn on the Lights podcast aims to improve health care worldwide by shedding light on important issues through thought-provoking conversations. Listen or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.
Learn, Connect, and Grow with IHI
IHI empowers your career growth and learning with a dynamic blend of in-person and virtual educational opportunities, designed with your needs in mind. Our programs are meticulously designed to foster collaborative learning and hands-on experiences, ensuring that you gain practical skills and insights.
Learn More