WHO WE ARE

IMPACThealth is an interdisciplinary research group from the Institute of Collective Health at the Federal University of Bahia (Instituto de Saúde Coletiva da Universidade Federal da Bahia – ISC/UFBA) in Brazil and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in Spain. We work collaboratively across Latin America, Europe, and Africa, combining expertise in epidemiology, public health, data science, economics, and social sciences.

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WHAT MOVES US

We strive to understand how social, economic, and health policies shape population health and inequalities. Our group integrates advanced predictive modeling, and large-scale data analysis to generate evidence capable of guiding more effective, equitable and sustainable public policies.

WHAT WE DO

Our work spans multiple interconnected domains:

• Quantitative Health Impact Assessment and Evaluation (HIAE)

• Impact Evaluation using quasi-experimental and causal inference methods

• Predictive modeling, simulation, and scenario forecasting

• Studies on social protection and poverty reduction

• Assessment of health systems, primary health care, and public health interventions

• Analysis of health and social inequalities

• Global collaborations to strengthen evidence-informed policy-making

OUR COMMITMENT TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Across all our projects, we seek to support progress toward key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including: