ATLAS VPM, 25 years evaluating the National Health System

25

years generating knowledge

39

National and international projects

300+

Atlas Publications, Articles, Reports

We investigate

We lead national and international projects focused on the analysis of health systems and reuse the digital data collected by the system.

We transfer knowledge

We generate information and results to support decision-making and the implementation of health policies aimed at improving the health system.

We build capabilities

We provide training and publications for research in data science and health.

WE WORK WITH

NEWS

April 21–22, 2026. CSIC Network for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (Conexión BCB) in Madrid

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Enrique Bernal-Delgado, IACS: European Open Science Cloud: reflections on its evolution and the role of Spanish science

27-28 may 2026. QUANTUM Final Event. Brussels & online

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Don’t miss this chance to discover how QUANTUM strengthens the European Health Data Space and contributes to the adoption of trustworthy, interoperable health data practices.

25 Years of Atlas VPM. We’ve been evaluating the National Health System for 25 Years

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This year we’re celebrating: Atlas VPM is turning 25. 25 years evaluating the National Health System. 25 years generating information to support health decision-making.

March 24–25, 2026. 32nd Congress on Law and the Human Genome. Regulation on the European Health Data Space. Bilbao

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On the Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS); Use of health data for clinical purposes; Secondary use of health data; On the REEDS Treaty; ...

18 Feb 2026. Watch Discussion Session about Federated Analysis for Multi-site Observational Research

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Francisco Ramón Estupiñán Romero and Dr. Enrique Bernal-Delgado, founder of Variations in Medical Practice - Data Science for Health and co-author of Common Data Model Builder

February 18, 2026. 11th ASD Conference. Digital Health 2030: Connecting People, Data, and the Future in Madrid

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Enrique Bernal-Delgado, IACS, will speak on the topic ‘Keynote: From the Present to the Future’ at the 11th Digital Health 2030 Conference

PUBLICATIONS

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Ciencia de datos para la mejora del sistema sanitario y Atlas VPM

March 10, 2026

Papers
Landscape analysis towards data quality and utility labelling in the EHDS

Landscape analysis towards data quality and utility labelling in the European Health Data Space, European Journal of Public Health

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Ciencia de datos para la mejora del sistema sanitario y Atlas VPM

January 15, 2026

Papers
Real-world comparative effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 primary…

Real-world comparative effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 primary vaccination campaigns against SARS-CoV-2 infections: a federated observational study emulating a target trial in three nations. Eur J Public Health. 2026 Jan

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Ciencia de datos para la mejora del sistema sanitario y Atlas VPM

August 5, 2025

Research projects
Atlas of Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizations

The indicators for this by basic health zone 2021-2023 are: hospitalizations for acute complications of diabetes (CAD), hospitalizations for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hospitalizations for congestive heart failure (CHF), …

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OUR PROJECTS