IU Indianapolis ECHO Center

What IU Indianapolis ECHO Center does

The IU Indianapolis ECHO Center is a non-profit research center housed within the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University Indianapolis. It was established in 2018 and operates the Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) methodology, a hub-and-spoke tele-mentoring framework originally developed at the University of New Mexico. The center delivers case-based learning programs via video conferencing, connecting specialist expert panels with community-based healthcare providers across Indiana, and offers accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. Its portfolio of named programs includes the TREAT (Telehealth Training for Rural Equity) program focused on rural workforce capacity, and the IN-SLRP (Indiana State Loan Repayment Program) supporting recruitment into underserved areas.

The center's primary technology platform is the Project ECHO hub-and-spoke model, which structures recurring video conferences between specialist hub teams and community provider spokes for collaborative case review and peer learning. Distribution is delivered through Zoom-style video conferencing integrated with the university's Canvas Learning Management System, which also supports DrPH coursework and mandatory MPH participation via the P602 Interprofessional Education requirement. The center maintains strategic partnerships with the Indiana Department of Health (state-level data and program alignment), the IU School of Medicine's AMPATH Kenya program, and the IU School of Dentistry for global applied practice experiences.

As a university research center rather than an independent commercial entity, the center's revenue mechanics are not disclosed. Stated funding streams include continuing education fees charged to program participants, institutional grant funding routed through the Fairbanks School of Public Health, and academic program support embedded in MPH/MHA tuition. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, and its primary participants are practicing healthcare professionals across Indiana plus Fairbanks graduate students. Geographic scope is concentrated in the Midwest (United States), with reach into select global health rotations through partner schools.

Name

IU Indianapolis ECHO Center

Legal name

Indiana University Indianapolis

Website

https://fairbanks.indianapolis.iu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The IU Indianapolis ECHO Center is a non-profit university research center within the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health that delivers Project ECHO-based tele-education, case-based learning, and CEUs to Indiana healthcare professionals and graduate public health students.

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Product category

Healthcare Education and Tele-Mentoring Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

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PRIMARYEDAAALAD

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Healthcare education
• Tele-mentoring programs
• Continuing education
• Professional development
• Public health training

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis, Indiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Continuing Education Fees: The ECHO Center generates revenue through continuing education unit (CEU) fees charged to healthcare professionals and organizations participating in ECHO programs. These fees support program delivery, technology infrastructure, and expert panel coordination.
2. Grant Funding: As part of the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, the ECHO Center receives institutional funding through grants and research contracts supporting public health training initiatives.
3. Academic Program Support: The center integrates with MPH program curriculum, participating in Interprofessional Education (IPE) experiences where students attend FSPH Student ECHO sessions as part of their P602 course requirements.

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The IU Indianapolis ECHO Center delivers Project ECHO-style tele-mentoring and case-based learning programs for healthcare professionals across Indiana. It operates specialty clinics including the TREAT program for substance use disorders and provides free continuing education units (CEUs) to participating clinicians, leveraging partnerships with the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health and state workforce programs such as IN-SLRP.

Product overview

The IU Indianapolis ECHO Center is part of the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health and operates as a research center focused on connecting healthcare professionals and public health practitioners through collaborative learning programs. The center offers ECHO Programs as its core educational model, supplemented by Continuing Education Units (CEUs), the TREAT Program for workforce training, and the IN-SLRP loan repayment program. These services work together to provide comprehensive professional development and support for public health workers across Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECHO Programs Recurring Project ECHO tele-mentoring and case-based learning series connecting Indiana healthcare providers with specialty experts through virtual clinics.
• TREAT Program Specialty ECHO clinic focused on training providers in evidence-based treatment of substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder.
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) No-cost continuing education credit offerings issued to healthcare professionals who complete ECHO Center programs and sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Building healthcare workforce capacity in Indiana through tele-education

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indiana Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fairbanks School of Public Health collaborates with the Indiana Department of Health on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and various public health initiatives. The ECHO Center benefits from this relationship through access to state health data and expertise for program development.
• AMPATH (Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare) - IU School of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPH students may complete Applied Practice Experience (APE) rotations at the AMPATH project in Kenya, which is led by the IU School of Medicine. This partnership enables global health learning opportunities for public health students.
• Project ECHO (University of New Mexico)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe IU Indianapolis ECHO Center operates under the Project ECHO methodology, a proprietary model developed at the University of New Mexico. The center implements the ECHO framework for healthcare education and professional development programs.
• Indiana University School of DentistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enables MPH students to participate in international Applied Practice Experiences in Central America alongside IU School of Dentistry programs, expanding global health training opportunities.

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NEJM Knowledge+: Established commercial CME/CE platform for practicing clinicians — competes for the same healthcare-professional continuing-education wallet share but at much larger scale and broader footprint.
• National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI): National network coordinating public-health workforce training and continuing education across member institutes — overlapping with the center's workforce-capacity-building mission at a broader portfolio level.
• Coursera for Healthcare: Major online learning platform with healthcare-specific continuing education content — broader incumbent in the professional CE market that healthcare professionals may substitute for ECHO programming.

Direct peers

• Project ECHO Institute (University of New Mexico): Originating organization behind the ECHO hub-and-spoke tele-mentoring methodology that the IU Indianapolis center implements. Most directly comparable as the franchisor and largest operator of ECHO programs globally.
• MAVEN Project: Nonprofit tele-mentoring organization connecting specialist physicians with primary care providers in underserved communities — directly comparable mission and hub-and-spoke service model.
• TRAIN Learning Network (Public Health Foundation): National learning management system for public health workforce training offering free CEUs — directly comparable as a continuing-education delivery channel for the same healthcare-professional audience.
• University of Washington ECHO: University-based ECHO hub delivering tele-mentoring and CME/CE programs to community providers, with similar academic-medical-center integration and rural-workforce focus.
• Oregon ECHO Network: Statewide university-anchored ECHO network offering specialty tele-mentoring programs to rural Oregon providers — structurally analogous to IU Indianapolis ECHO in mission, funding model, and target audience.

Emerging players

• Alosa Health (Academic Detailing): Nonprofit providing evidence-based clinical education and outreach to prescribers in underserved settings — adjacent mission of building community provider capacity through specialist-driven education.

Regional players

• CDC TRAIN: Federal public-health training portal offering free CEUs to the same workforce audience; represents a publicly funded substitute channel that competes for the same learner attention as ECHO programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FSPH_IU
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSp1cLQF9so9Be6c6cr633A
• Facebookfacebook.com/FairbanksSPH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iui-echo-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/fsph_iu

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