Author: Zach Finn Published Dec. 12, 2024 Imagine trying to fight a wildfire while your team is scattered across the terrain, using walkie-talkies operating on different frequencies. I don’t have to tell you that public health data exchange often feels like that today.  Data systems don’t easily talk to each other, responses are slow or […]

Epidemiologists swim in data every day, but the value of that work shines brightest during times of crisis.The COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted the role of data in protecting public health — and what is possiblewith more resources dedicated to data modernization. In some communities, state and city officials, school districts, and employers could access near real-timedashboards […]