Research

Our research initiatives focus on developing innovative frameworks and methodologies that translate findings from preventive medicine into impactful commercial opportunities. By emphasizing upstream solutions, we aim to uncover and address the systemic roots of pressing health issues.

Our team collaborates with Stanford’s Department of Medicine and the Stanford Prevention Research Center to foster an ecosystem conducive to health innovation. With a commitment to leveraging data, we aim to highlight the importance of addressing factors such as nutrition, health literacy, and climate on well-being.

By supporting these research efforts, we aim to not only drive better health outcomes but also facilitate substantial healthcare cost savings. Our goal is to cultivate research that informs the development of scalable interventions, harnessing advancements in technology and value-based care to ensure a healthier future for communities.

Case Studies 

As part of our research, we develop case studies on successful businesses that improve societal health outcomes by addressing the systemic root causes of our challenges. Each of these companies has found a way to achieve financial sustainability and scale their innovations by addressing unmet needs and aligning their business models with creating impact.

• UNITE US: Unite Us provides critical infrastructure to connect the health and human services ecosystem.” Read the Unite Us case study "Built at the Speed of Trust".
• OAK STREET HEALTH: Oak Street Health (“OSH”) is a primary care provider offering better health outcomes for Medicare patients.” Read the Oak Street Health case study "Aim High, and Build Towards".
• GOODR: Goodr is a logistics technology company that helps to sustainably manage food waste and provide much needed healthy food to the community. Read the GOODR case study "Doing Well While Doing Good".
• AMPLIO: Amplio’s mission is to empower the world's most vulnerable communities through knowledge sharing. Read the Amplio case study "Amplifying Impact through Partnerships".
• LOGICALLY: Logically's mission is to “improve civic discourse, protect democratic debate and process, and provide access to trustworthy information.” Read the Logically case study "From WhatsApp to the World".

Publications