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The program, which builds off a University of Tennessee Health Science Center pilot, is part of Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ commitment to make healthcare a priority during the last four years of his administration.
The new push comes from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). Its Tennessee Population Health Consortium is taking aim at heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) recently launched the Tennessee Population Health Consortium, a statewide initiative dedicated to improving health outcomes and equity across Tennessee.
The consortium will focus on using health coaching approaches to change the nature of primary care, encouraging quality improvement and population health research. In addition, the consortium will partner with the Tennessee Heart Health Network, the Cancer Prevention and Control Program, and the Diabetes Wellness and Prevention coalition to expand the initiative’s reach.
