International Foundation for Integrated Care

What International Foundation for Integrated Care does

The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) is a not-for-profit foundation established in 2011 and headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Schiphol, Netherlands. IFIC's mission is to advance the science, knowledge, and adoption of integrated care policies worldwide by convening researchers, health and care professionals, policymakers, and people with lived experience. Its core intellectual asset is the Nine Pillars of Integrated Care, a validated meta-framework synthesized from 69 existing frameworks and confirmed through a 14-month modified Delphi process engaging 50 international experts from 20 countries. Supporting offerings include the open-access International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC, 2023 impact rating 2.60), the flagship annual ICIC conference (scaling from 400 to 1,600+ delegates), regional hubs in Ireland, Scotland, Australia, Canada, England, and Latin America, Special Interest Groups, and the Emerging Researchers and Professionals in Integrated Care (ERPIC) network.

IFIC generates revenue through five primary streams: membership fees (individual and organizational), conference registration fees (ICIC plus regional variants such as NACIC and SCIC), educational program tuition via the Integrated Care Academy (Certificate, Special Purpose Award, Summer School, Integrated Care Schools), consulting fees through Integrated Care Solutions, and consortium participation in EU-funded research projects (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, Erasmus+ — 10+ projects since 2021). The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, leveraging a multi-channel content strategy spanning podcasts, webinars, newsletters, and the IJIC journal. Operationally, IFIC runs a small core staff (11-50 employees) under CEO Dr Niamh Lennox-Chhugani (announced departure in 2026) and Deputy CEO Fiona Lyne, with governance provided by an independent Board of Directors and no external investment or private equity involvement.

Name

International Foundation for Integrated Care

Legal name

International Foundation for Integrated Care

Website

https://integratedcarefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Foundation for Integrated Care is a UK-based not-for-profit foundation that advances integrated care globally by convening researchers, health professionals, policymakers, and patient communities through the Nine Pillars framework, the IJIC journal, the ICIC conference series, regional hubs, and educational programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Care Knowledge Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Multilateral Global Health Agencies (UN/IFIs) (HLAJAKAA)

Keywords

• Integrated care research
• Healthcare professional education
• Health system transformation
• Person-centred care knowledge
• Integrated care consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: IFIC operates on a membership model where individuals and organizations can register for membership to access resources, networking, and professional development opportunities. Membership can be cancelled at any time by contacting the organization.
2. Conference Fees: The organization generates revenue through registration fees for its International Conference on Integrated Care (ICIC) series and regional conferences including ICIC27 Tallinn, NACIC Toronto, and SCIC Scotland.
3. Educational Programs: The Integrated Care Academy offers structured programs including the Certificate in Integrated Care (8-week online introductory course) and Special Purpose Award in Integrated Care (12-week intermediate online programme), with enrollment open for Autumn 2026.
4. EU Research Project Participation: IFIC serves as a consortium partner in EU-funded research projects including Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 programmes, contributing to integrated care research across Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IFIC is a not-for-profit foundation that advances the science, knowledge, and adoption of integrated care internationally. It operates as a global knowledge platform delivering a validated Nine Pillars of Integrated Care framework, the open-access International Journal of Integrated Care, an Integrated Care Academy, an annual International Conference on Integrated Care series, regional hubs, Special Interest Groups, and advisory consulting services for health systems.

Product overview

IFIC operates as a not-for-profit foundation offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services centered on advancing integrated care globally. The core offering is the IFIC 9 Pillars of Integrated Care framework, which serves as a meta-framework validated through international expert consensus. Supporting this framework are educational programs through the IFIC Academy (including certificates, awards, and summer schools), the International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) for peer-reviewed research dissemination, the annual ICIC conference series, regional IFIC Hubs, Special Interest Groups, the IFIC Podcast, and IFIC Insights for knowledge sharing. IFIC also conducts annual surveys and offers Integrated Care Solutions consulting services. The organization functions as a knowledge platform and professional network rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IJIC - International Journal of Integrated Care: Online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis. Impact rating of 2.60 for 2023.
• Integrated Care Academy
• Integrated Care Solutions
• IFIC Podcast

Products and services

• IFIC 9 Pillars of Integrated Care
• IFIC Annual Surveys
• Integrated Care Search
• Integrated Care Solutions
• ICIC (International Conference on Integrated Care)
• IFIC Academy
• IJIC - International Journal of Integrated Care
• IFIC Podcast
• IFIC Hubs

Quantifiable outcome

• Conference attendance grew from 400 to over 1,600 delegates, making ICIC the largest integrated care conference worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Laurel Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAUREL is an EU-funded project (Grant Agreement Number 10132643) aimed at developing actionable policy insights on integrated long-term care. IFIC contributes to studying existing systems and gathering insights into regional and gender differences in long-term care provision. Project started in 2024 for three years duration.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFIC partners with the European Commission on multiple EU-funded research programmes including Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and Erasmus+. The organization has participated in 10+ EU-funded projects since 2021.
• Community Hospitals Association (CHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting webinars on community hospitals and intermediate care with IFIC Scotland. The CHA is a voluntary membership organization working to raise the profile of community hospitals nationally and internationally. Joint webinar series established international community of practice on community hospitals.
• University of BirminghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference co-host for ICIC26 - 26th International Conference on Integrated Care held April 13-15, 2026 in Birmingham, UK. Partnership enabled large-scale international gathering of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
• Bevan CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeo Lewis serves as International Lead at the Bevan Commission, Wales's independent think tank, and supports Bevan Exemplars and Fellows to promote and share their initiatives internationally. IFIC collaboration enables cross-country learning for benefit of people in Wales.
• Swansea UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeo Lewis holds an MSc in Health Informatics from Swansea University. Academic affiliation supports research collaboration and knowledge exchange on digitally enabled integrated care solutions.
• The King's FundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiona Lyne previously restructured the events department at The King's Fund into the UK's leading health and care conference provider. IFIC draws on this experience in organizing the ICIC conference series.
• AGE Platform EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership consortium member in LAUREL project focused on integrated long-term care policies for older populations.
• EurocarersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership consortium member contributing to research on informal caregiving and care integration. Eurocarers representatives participate in IFIC forum discussions on people as partners.
• EHTELminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Health Telematics Association partner in LAUREL project contributing expertise on digital health and care innovation.
• Community Hospital Japan (CHJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Yoshisha Honda founded Community Hospital Japan, similar in aim to the UK Community Hospitals Association. IFIC Intermediate Care SIG facilitates international collaboration between CHJ and CHA. Reciprocal study tours conducted between Japan and UK.
• IDIBAPSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona - research consortium partner in LAUREL project focusing on health services research.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Health Foundation: UK charity funding research and improvement programs to improve health and care. Comparable in mission to advance evidence-based care improvement, funding research, and convening improvement communities through grants and programs.
• European Health Management Association (EHMA): European membership association for health managers, researchers, and policymakers. Comparable as a pan-European platform convening health system stakeholders through annual conferences, special interest networks, and knowledge exchange on health system improvement.
• The King's Fund: UK health and care policy think tank that produces independent research, analysis, and convening events. Directly comparable as a health policy knowledge platform running major conferences and leadership programs; IFIC Deputy CEO Fiona Lyne previously restructured the events department there.
• Nuffield Trust: Independent UK health and social care research think tank producing evidence-based analysis for policymakers. Comparable in producing research outputs, hosting events, and engaging health system leaders on integrated care and system reform.
• Bevan Commission: Wales's independent think tank on health and care, advising Welsh Government on prudent healthcare. Directly comparable as a small health policy think tank with international reach; IFIC's Senior Associate Leo Lewis serves as its International Lead.

Broad incumbents

• Commonwealth Fund: US-based foundation promoting high-performing, equitable health systems internationally. Comparable in producing international health policy research, country comparisons, and convening activities, though with broader scope than IFIC's integrated-care specialization.
• World Health Organization (WHO): UN specialized agency for international public health producing global frameworks, guidelines, and policy recommendations. Comparable in producing international health knowledge products and policy frameworks, though vastly larger in scope, mandate, and resources.
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI): US-based nonprofit focused on healthcare quality and safety improvement globally. Comparable in mission to improve care delivery through frameworks and convening (National Forum on Quality Improvement), though larger and broader in scope than IFIC's integrated-care focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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