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

Atlas VPM XXV Aniversary: Reflecting on the secondary use of data under the new European regulations. XLV AES Conference

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Atlas VPM XXV Aniversary: Reflecting on the secondary use of data under the new European regulations, at the XLV AES Conference in Seville from 17 to 19 June 2026

17-19 June 2026. XLV Jornadas de Economía de la Salud, AES, Sevilla

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Enrique Bernal y Francisco Estupiñán: Reflections on the secondary use of data under the new European regulation

Update Atlas of Pharmaceutical Prescription in Diabetes in Aragón (Data 2025)

As we mark the 25th anniversary of Atlas VPM, we continue to update the Atlas of Variations in Medical Practice (VPM) on pharmaceutical prescribing for diabetes in Aragón, with data for 2025.

Video Atlas VPM: 25 years of generating knowledge to improve healthcare systems

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Video Atlas VPM-25 years of generating knowledge to improve healthcare systems, summarises the history, impact and future of this key initiative in the analysis of the National Health System.

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.

12-15 Mayo 2026. Dataverse Community Meeting 2026, Barcelona

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Enrique Bernal-Delgado, IACS: Governing federated multicountry observational research: lessons for an extensive reuse of sensitive multimodal data.

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