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    Through the Data Modernization Initiative, CDC is creating a world in which data can move faster than disease.

    The initiative is our response to the challenges public health has been dealing with for too long and that have been highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Our shared vision for the future is to develop and deploy world-class data and analytics to meet today’s and tomorrow’s health challenges across the public health community.

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    Public Health Surveillance: Preparing for the Future

    See how CDC’s Surveillance Strategy brought forward a new vision for data and opened the door for today’s transformation.

    Office of Public Health Surveillance, Data, and Technology (OPHDST)

    CDC established OPHDST “to improve the availability and use of public health data to inform decision making and action.”

    Last Reviewed: February 23, 2023
    Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology
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        • What Does Data Modernization Look Like?
        • Welcome to the 2022 DMI Snapshot
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        • Building the Right Foundation
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        • CDC and USDS: Innovation through Partnership
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        • Cloud 101: Storing and Sharing Information
        • Enterprise Data, Analytics, and Visualization
        • CDC Front Door
        • Improving Public Health Data Pipelines
      • DMI and COVID-19
      • DMI and Health Equity
      • Why Sustainable Funding Matters
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      • Notable Milestones: 2019-2023
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        • What’s Coming in 2022 and What Opportunities Does This Present for Public Health?
        • Overview HL7® FHIR® and Bulk FHIR
        • Federated EHR Data for Public Health Surveillance, Including Cloud and Open APIs
        • Needs of State and Local Public Health Partners
        • Policy Considerations to Help Protect Patient Privacy
        • Overview of ONC’s Standards Version Advancement Process
        • Next Steps to Support Real-World Testing
        • Appendix A: Questions and Answers
        • Appendix B: Biographies
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