NORC at the University of Chicago, with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and in partnership with the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), supported the CDC Office of the Associate Director of Policy and Strategy (OADPS) in continuing and accelerating dissemination of information and practical tools for adopting the 6|18 framework. 

CDC’s 6|18 Initiative connected health care purchasers, payers, and providers with CDC researchers, economists, and policy analysts to improve health and control costs. The initiative focused on effective interventions that target six high-burden health conditions using 18 evidence-based prevention and control interventions. The initiative supported state public health and Medicaid teams in implementing their selected 6|18 interventions through an online community called “the Collab” that provided technical assistance and resources.

NORC and CHCS developed resources for cross-sector engagement based on information stored on the Collab, interviewed state and public health officials, and maintained online discussion resources for the state teams using the Collab. 

NORC and CHCS also developed state spotlights of 6|18 Initiative innovations, updated existing technical assistance resources for use by states and public health officials, developed peer-to-peer engagement opportunities for states, interviewed state and public health officials, and promoted the materials on the site.