Collaborating with Partners

For Everyone

About

CDC is working with public and private partners to drive adoption of SI and support innovation in the field.

Vision

Partnering with Public Health and Academia

To understand the needs of our nation's STLT public health agencies, CDC partnered with the CDC Foundation to assess their awareness, adoption, and concerns about the use of SI/ML tools. This collaboration has informed considerations CDC has developed to offer practical steps when STLTs are planning to adopt SI tools.

Through collaboration with academic partners and state public health partners, CDC supports innovation in sharing public health data. We are:

  • Optimizing Analytical Capabilities – Breaking down data silos for more effective insights and decision-making.
  • Scaling SI for Emergency Response – Connecting fragmented data tools to improve scalability in crisis situations.
  • Improving Public Health Monitoring – Advancing methods for tracking exposures and assessing the health of all communities.
  • Supporting Workforce Preparedness – Ensuring CDC personnel are equipped to address public health challenges using SI solutions.

Partnering with Private Industry

Harnessing advancements in SI technology holds immense promise for accelerating data-driven insights in the public health context. CDC is committed to regularly reviewing and integrating new technologies as they emerge to ensure timely, evidence-based insights for public health decision making while maintaining robust human oversight, security, and research excellence.

Resources for Public Health Partners

Resources

CDC offers resources to help public health partners integrate SI into their programs:

· Considerations for Generative SI in Public Health
· Considerations for Agentic Research in Public Health

Content Source
Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology
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Published: March 12, 2026
Updated: October 20, 2026

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