University Of Chicago

Award / $49,999

Priority / Health Innovation

Location / Chicago, IL Citywide focus

Grant Summary:

The Extension for Community Health Outcomes in Chicago (ECHO-Chicago) is an evidence-based telehealth program to expand primary care capacity to manage common, chronic diseases. ECHO-Chicago currently offers advanced training for community-based primary care providers in six disease areas. We seek TCI funding to support expansion of our programming to include the topic of behavioral health integration in primary care, with provider and organizational training to promote collaboration between primary care providers and behavioral health consultants.