Surveillance and Data Projects
Advancements in connectivity and access to new data sources are unlocking information for better health.
CDC is committed to getting and sharing better data, faster. Progress in enhancing public health surveillance has led to significant improvements in data–from faster reporting of mortality data, to almost real-time notification of health threats through Emergency Room data. Improving these foundational surveillance systems serve the entire agency. We need their data to address both every day and emergency or emerging public health issues, including the opioid crisis, suicide, influenza, and more. Ongoing projects include:
The Public Health Data Modernization Initiative is at the core of a national effort to accelerate lifesaving prevention and response through modern data systems, strong laboratories, and an empowered workforce. More>
Better Understanding, Improved Estimates
New Health Risks, IT Transformation
Better Exchange, Better Data
Modern Systems, More Efficiency
Clearer Picture, More Protection
Fewer Silos, More Connectivity
Timely Data, More Answers
Electronic Transmission, More Accurate
Easier Reporting, Better Data
More Innovations, More solutions
- National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System
- Notifiable Disease Modernization
- National Syndromic Surveillance
- Electronic Laboratory Reporting
- Mortality Surveillance
- Conversations on Public Health Surveillance
- Health Information Consortium
- Surveillance Data Platform
- Digital Bridgeexternal icon
- Electronic Case Reportingexternal icon