Striving for 21st Century Public Health: Data Modernization Opportunities and Challenges

Modernization of public health data systems requires State, Territorial, Local and Tribal (STLT) Health Agencies to prioritize Digitization of the public health infrastructure including cloud-based services; Standardization supporting greater interoperability across the spectrum of care; and Innovation, supporting the transformation of STLTs to support meaningful use, preparedness, and health equity. In a 21st Century digital health leaning environment, STLTs must be equipped to analyze and share electronically transmissible visualized data and insights to support a plethora of health threats and equity related issues. This session will feature US state and tribal health leaders who will discuss public health data modernization challenges and opportunities.