Formed in 2002, the Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) has helped the leaders of America’s largest urban health departments exchange ideas and address issues unique to the health of the 42 million people they serve. The Coalition includes 17 of the largest urban areas in the United States and addresses a wide range of health issues, including nutrition and tobacco policy, bioterrorism preparedness, environmental challenges, school health, and infectious disease.

A new web-based tool to assist communities in solving common health challenges represents a bold step in integrated care - and a physician assistant played a key advisory role in its creation.