About the Coalition

A wide-ranging research collaboration across Northwestern’s Chicago and Evanston campuses and many partner organizations. The Coalition was initiated as a joint response from leaders at Northwestern Medicine, AllianceChicago, the Cook County Health System, and Rush University Medical Center to mobilize a large network of people and organizations aiming to develop shared data infrastructure, rapid analytics, and broad communications that support surveillance and preparedness for the COVID pandemic in Chicago. The Coalition works in close coordination with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), with additional technical support by MRAIA for data sharing and alignment with related initiatives and to ensure the prioritization of efforts that directly serve public health.

Join the collaboration! Interdisciplinary teams are critical to address this urgent challenge. Learn more on our Participate page.