Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Employee Directory
Research ServicesWashington, United States501-1000 Employees
IHME functions as an independent global health research center affiliated with the University of Washington. The institute conducts rigorous, comparable measurements of the world’s major health problems and assesses the impact of strategies designed to address them. It publishes its findings openly to support policymakers in making informed choices about how to allocate resources to improve population health. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the organization operates within the research services field, focusing on health metrics and evaluation. Its work targets policymakers, health ministries, and other public-health actors who need solid evidence to guide health investments and program design. In April 2026, IHME announced a partnership with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology to collaborate on improving maternal and child nutrition in Kenya.