Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

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Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Abbreviation	IHME
Formation	2007
Type	Global health research institute
Purpose	Accelerating global health progress through sound measurement and accountable science
Headquarters	2301 5th Ave, Suite 600
Location	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Website	healthdata.org

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is a national and international public health agency and research institute working in the area of global health statistics and impact evaluation, located at the University of Washington in Seattle. IHME is headed by Christopher J.L. Murray, a physician, health economist, and global health researcher, and professor at the University of Washington Department of Global Health, which is part of the School of Medicine. IHME conducts research and trains scientists, policymakers, and the public in health metrics concepts, methods, and tools. Its mission includes judging the effectiveness and efficacy of health initiatives and national health systems.^[1][2] IHME also trains students at the post-baccalaureate and post-graduate levels.