Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office (proposed) (PHSIPO)*
Our Vision: Health decisions and actions are guided by timely and useful information.
Our Mission: Advance the science and practice of public health surveillance and informatics.
Our Goals:- Strengthen the quality, timeliness, accessibility, and use of public health surveillance information.
- Strengthen the ability of public health agencies to access, use, and share information.
- Foster innovation, identify best practices, and share knowledge in public health surveillance and informatics.
- Improve organizational capability.
Keeping our finger on the pulse of public health
CDC’s Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office (proposed) advances the science and practice of public health surveillance and informatics—two essential and closely related public health disciplines. We accomplish this mission by
James W. Buehler, MD, Director
James W. Buehler, MD, is director of the Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office (proposed) and has devoted much of his career to the field of public health surveillance. His experience includes analyzing data, developing and managing surveillance systems, ensuring that surveillance activities are conducted ethically, and collaborating with program managers and community advocates in using surveillance and other information-gathering methods to strengthen public health programs. He has more than 30 years of experience in medical epidemiology.
Key Programs, Projects, and Systems
- Assessment Initiative (AI)
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
- BioSense
- CDC Mental Illness Surveillance
- Centers of Excellence
- Electronic Health Records Meaningful Use
- Gulf States Population Survey
- Informatics R&D Laboratory
- National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS)
- Public Health Clinical Decision Support
- Public Health Information Network (PHIN)
- Surveillance Resource Center
* Note: Until further notice, the acronym, PHSIPO, is understood to mean Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office (proposed).
Contact Us:
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Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office (proposed) (PHSIPO)
2500 Century Parkway
Mailstop E-78
Atlanta, GA 30333, USA - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348 - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
