Data Modernization Initiative

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DMI 2021 snapshot

Read our 2021 DMI Snapshot to explore our progress to date, and see our timeline of notable milestones and advancements.

CDC’s Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) is a multi-year, billion-plus dollar effort to modernize core data and surveillance infrastructure across the federal and state public health landscape.

This initiative is not just about technology, but also about putting the right people, processes, and policies in place to help us solve problems before they happen and reduce the harm caused by the problems that do happen.

The Data Modernization Initiative Strategic Implementation Plan pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB] lays out our key priorities and objectives for reaching the future state of public health data.

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DMI and COVID-19
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COMMUNICATION RESOURCES

Find fact sheets, issue briefs, and other tools for understanding DMI.

PROJECTS

Get a deeper look at projects pushing modernization forward.

DMI IN STATES

Learn how DMI is supporting state and local health partners.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

See how we’re measuring our success and keeping DMI on track.

Private-Sector Partnerships

CDC values the unique strengths private-sector partners can bring to our work.

If you are interested in partnering with the Data Modernization Initiative, please visit our Consortium for Data Modernization page. 

Forecasting and Analytics

Data modernization is critical to the work of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analysis (CFA).

Page last reviewed: May 10, 2022
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Deputy Director for Public Health Science and Surveillance (DDPHSS)