Advancing Health Missions
Altarum turns policy into practice. Rooted in public-sector innovation since 1946, we work with federal agencies, states, tribes, and community partners to improve health for all.
On this page you can explore the Altarum's work; read highlights from our 2025 Impact Report or search nearly 100 case studies, projects, and publications to see how we help partners design programs, build the systems behind them, reach the people they serve, and measure what works.
Impact Report
Altarum's 2025 Impact Report shows how integrated research and analysis, technical assistance, digital solutions, and tailored communications produce measurable results for the people and programs we serve. It features work with partners such as the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, Maine's Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institute on Aging, and NIH's All of Us program, reaching Veterans and military families, children, older adults, individuals living with disabilities, and people with limited access to care. The report reflects our goal to meaningfully improve the lives of more than 100 million people.
In Michigan, Altarum surveyed more than 3,500 Veterans to build a roadmap for Veteran-Friendly Communities with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, helping approximately 562,000 Michigan Veterans receive better support. Through the Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships, our work supports programs that serve 36.8 million children.
Explore Our Work
Altarum has an extensive portfolio of work. We welcome you to explore articles, case studies, webinars, presentations, and more in this index.
Use the checkboxes on categories of interest to explore our work. You can expand your search by selecting multiple checkboxes across the categories of interest under Focus Area or Capability and focus your search by selecting a single checkbox. There is also a keyword Search option below the check boxes.
If you want more information on our work or are interested in exploring opportunities to collaborate, contact us at info@altarum.org.
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Strengthening the Workforce Behind WIC: I Matter
Altarum supports I Matter Project, an initiative designed to support and strengthen the WIC workforce by providing resources, training, and recommendations to reinforce staffing models, compensation, and competencies.
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Measuring the Reach and Value of Illinois SNAP-Ed
Altarum serves as the external evaluator for University of Illinois Extension’s SNAP-Ed program and recently evaluated the Eat.Move.Save. social marketing campaign and a return-on-investment (ROI) analysis of the program overall.
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Building the Evidence Base for Iowa's Nutrition Initiatives
Altarum is helping the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services evaluate two high-profile initiatives: the Healthy Kids Iowa summer nutrition pilot and the Iowa SNAP food restriction waiver demonstration project.
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Helping Michigan Improve Services for Justice-Involved Youth
As the independent evaluator for Michigan's Title II grant program, Altarum provides evaluation support and technical assistance to organizations across the state working to improve outcomes for young people involved in or at risk of entering the justice system.
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Strengthening Missouri's Crisis Response Workforce
Altarum partnered with the Missouri Behavioral Health Council and Missouri Department of Mental Health to design and deliver a statewide training program to build workforce capacity across Missouri's crisis response system.
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Informing Behavioral Health Policy Across Michigan
Supported by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, Altarum conducted a series of statewide behavioral health access studies that tracked changes in access over time, evaluating access to mental health and substance use disorder services across populations, insurance types, and geographic regions.
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Expanding Access to Effective Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Michigan
Altarum helped the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services launch the Recovery Incentives Pilot, building a customized contingency management curriculum and delivering statewide training to prepare providers for implementation.
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Implementing FHIR for Faster, Standardized Data Exchange for Vital Records
New federal requirements mandate the standardization of state vital record data exchange to support interoperability. Altarum partnered with states to implement Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standards for vital records reporting. FHIR enables both broad and highly specific data exchange, allowing for flexibility and precision.
- 4 States Live: Washington, Colorado, North Dakota, Michigan
- 1 State in Process: Wisconsin
- Reporting time reduced from days to hours
- Automating manual steps led to: fewer errors, faster results
- Greater workforce efficiency