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