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Leveraging AI To Improve Public Health

State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Public health and policy experts have opportunities to leverage AI for a variety of valuable use cases. From ambient listening to advanced diagnostics, care providers are already using artificial intelligence to improve healthcare outcomes. But its not just clinical settings that stand to gain from the deluge of new AI technology.

Public Health

Improving public health through data exchange

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As public health resources shift away from the pandemic response, jurisdictions now seek ways to modernize their public health infrastructure to avoid previous challenges such as data fragmentation, incompleteness of health data, and lack of interoperability.

Public Health

Public Health Implementation Coordinator Management

Transforming electronic case reports with generative AI: Unlocking faster public health responses

AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 17, 2024

For years, public health agencies have relied on paper-based case report forms to supplement the electronic laboratory reports (ELRs) they receive for reportable diseases. As a result, public health agencies now receive a flood of detailed eCR data for COVID-19 and other reportable conditions.

Public Health

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New Book: Emergency Health: Practical Application of Public Health Principles

Disaster Zone blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

From a respected leader in public health.

Public Health

Monkeypox and COVID-19 highlight need for real-time public health information

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

AUGUST 18, 2022

More than 15 years ago, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Having real-time information on things like positive case numbers and resources could help prevent the spread of diseases like COVID-19 and Monkeypox, potentially saving lives.

Public Health

Fixing Emergency Management’s Relationship With Public Health

Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The pandemic revealed that all is not well.

Public Health

What About the Next Pandemic? How Can the Federal Government Better Prevent and Plan For the Next Public Health Emergency?

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

JULY 11, 2023

We have made about 400 recommendations to improve the government’s response for future public health emergencies. Congress and agencies have taken actions on about 45% of these recommendations. Today’s WatchBlog post looks at our new report released.

Public Health

Public Health Government

Accelerating public health innovation with AWS Partners

AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Public health agencies are looking to modernize their infrastructure to make sure that their health solutions can scale equitably and reliably in any situation. Learn how AWS brought together three governmental public health agencies and partners to create scalable solutions that support public health.

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AWS presents cloud training pathways for public health professionals

AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Training Pathways for Public Health. These pathways are designed for public health professionals to learn more about the cloud and the AWS services that can help them on their modernization journey. Digital and cloud skills are in high demand in the public health community.

Public Health

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Cyber Public Health: A new approach to cybersecurity

Google Public Sector

JULY 19, 2024

Crucially, they can be used to help craft a holistic view of the internet that applies the principles and science of public health to cybersecurity — an emerging field known as Cyber Public Health (CPH). The inaugural Cyber Public Health workshop brought together experts from various fields to discuss the future of CPH.

Public Health

Public Health Security Development Accountability

Lessons in leadership: Using data to drive public-health decisions

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Mehnaz Mustafa spearheaded the creation of an innovative public-health data and analytics hub to inform New Jersey’s COVID-19 response, advance health equity, and tackle public-health challenges.

Public Health

Public Health Leadership

Strengthening data governance in US public health agencies

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 15, 2024

US public sector agencies offer valuable lessons on how public health agencies can approach data governance in a holistic way.

Public Health

Public Health Public Sector Government

Building more resilient and equitable US public health systems

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 20, 2023

With billions of dollars in pandemic relief funding still available, state and local public health agencies have an opportunity to improve their performance and prepare themselves for future challenges.

Public Health

Measuring preparedness: Are public health systems ready for the next pandemic?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Public health leaders could take a more strategic approach to assess and track investments in preparedness for future infectious threats.

Public Health

Wastewater Monitoring: A Valuable Public Health Tool

NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 3, 2024

As part of National Public Health Week, NLC is partnering with WastewaterSCAN to provide insights on the benefits of wastewater monitoring as a public health tool. Every time someone uses the bathroom, takes a shower, or brushes their teeth, they produce wastewater (aka sewage).

Public Health

Reimagining public health programs to deliver equitable impact

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 20, 2023

By placing equity at the center of public health programs, government agencies could more effectively address disparities and improve health outcomes for all Americans.

Public Health

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Enhance productivity with Amazon Bedrock Agents and Powertools for AWS Lambda

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 27, 2025

Optimize resource management with: Real-time workforce availability tracking Job market trend analysis Public health data monitoring Population health metrics Solution architecture Components Amazon Bedrock LLM : The large language model used for generating responses.

Public Sector

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Code for America Works Shoulder to Shoulder with State Governments

State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

The pandemic created a public health emergency that unearthed the critical need for government to rapidly respond to and support its residents — especially through digital channels. But without a strong foundation in mobile and user-centered design, many government agencies struggled to use technology in an effective, responsive way.

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Enabling the future of US public health through technology

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

US state and local jurisdictions have a rare opportunity to marshal federal funding to modernize their infrastructures to achieve key public-health objectives more efficiently and effectively.

Public Health

Automatically extracting email attachment data to reduce costs and save time for local public health departments

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

Local public health departments must notify public health agencies, like state health departments or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of reportable conditions. This data is then transmitted to the public health agency for compliance with reporting requirements.

Public Health

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What Is a Smart County?

State Tech Magazine

MAY 24, 2023

Counties play an essential role in managing certain services, including transportation, water systems, public health, law enforcement and infrastructure, which provide opportunities… Smart counties involve large-scale operations and have multiple jurisdictions, presenting unique smart technology challenges and opportunities.

Public Health

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How Congress Can Help Water Systems Become Smarter and More Resilient

State Tech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

With so much ground to cover — while not losing sight of their critical public health mission — water utility professionals need all the help they can get to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of safe,…

Public Health

Public Health Operations Development

What Cities Need to Know About the End of the Public Health Emergency Declaration

NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 2, 2023

In early 2020, two emergency declarations were issued in support of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: a National Emergency and a Public Health Emergency.

Public Health

Public Health Government

Tracking public-health outcomes across the United States

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Explore health outcomes, access to care, and health risks management with the United States of Health Dashboard.

Public Health

Public Health Management

Three Years Ago, El Paso Showed How To Vaccinate A City From Across The Border

Next City

JANUARY 23, 2023

The innovative strategies used to vaccinate Juárez residents from across the Southern border offers a blueprint for how borderland cities can manage public health crises.

Public Health

Public Health Management

Vending machines expand scope, impact of public health initiatives

GCN

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The self-serve kiosks distribute health and hygiene products for free, which experts say improves accessibility to essential services and helps an increasingly pinched public health workforce.

Public Health

Local Governments See Explosion of Edge Computing Devices

State Tech Magazine

MAY 22, 2023

This growth fuels current public safety and public health trends and lays the groundwork for remarkable new… The number of intelligent devices available for placement around municipalities by local governments only continues to grow. These devices can do a lot without a centralized server, increasing computing power on the spot.

Local Government

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Legal Issues for Volunteers Responding to Disasters

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Elizabeth Van Nostrand is an associate professor in the Department of Health Services Administration and Policy at the Temple University College of Public Health. She is the co-author of three public health emergency law bench books for health departments in the District of Columbia, Louisiana and Pennsylvania.

Disaster Response

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The low-code remedy for public health IT

GCN

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Low-code development gives public health IT experts a powerful tool to respond to new crises quickly and develop the platforms they need to collect and use data to improve community wellness.

Public Health

Public Health Development

There Are Plenty of Improvements to Public Health Needed, but Not Being Done

Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

We should be fixing these now before another pandemic hits.

Public Health

Artists Support Improved Public Health in Communities: Rhode Island’s Arts & Health Innovations

NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 2, 2022

In April 2022, NLC and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) convened local leaders in health and the arts to discuss how artists, in collaboration with government, can meaningfully impact health outcomes in communities.

Public Health

Public Health Government

Experts: Today’s public health crises are just the beginning

GCN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

With new and re-emerging diseases on the rise, enhanced innovation and technology to detect, track and monitor public health is essential, two experts say.

Public Health

Public Health Public Safety

Metagoverning collaborative networks: a cumulative power perspective

Policy & Politics Journal blog

JULY 31, 2024

Chen & Oda Hustad Collaboration in cross-sectoral networks is proliferating in response to different public policy issues such as climate change, public health crises, economic inequality and urban renewal. By Alexander L. These collaborative networks are typically characterised as… Continue reading →

Public Health

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Wastewater Monitoring: A Valuable Public Health Tool for City Leaders

NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 27, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic showed us that monitoring wastewater for infectious diseases is a valuable tool to protect public health.

Public Health

The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency: What’s next?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MAY 10, 2023

As a raft of federal COVID-19 support interventions and regulatory waivers expire, healthcare providers, payers, and other private stakeholders can respond strategically.

Public Health

Public Health Management

AWS re:Invent 2024 recap for government agencies

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Supercharge your growth with AWS services, solutions, and partners AWS public sector customers are accelerating their time to value and mission impact by leveraging specialized skills and solutions from AWS and the AWS Partner Network.

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4 Steps Dearborn, MI Took to Invest in Economic Development and Public Health Through Green Schoolyards

NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Authored by Jordan Twardy, Director of Economic Development, City of Dearborn, MI As the Director of Economic Development in Dearborn, Michigan, I realize that investing in public spaces can be overlooked in favor of more immediate infrastructure needs like water mains and roads.

Economic Development

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Boosting US adult vaccination rates: A public health imperative

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 22, 2025

Capturing the health benefits of vaccinesboth individual and publicwill require clear messaging and coordinated efforts across the vaccine ecosystem.

Public Health

Public Health Coordinator

Social media declared a ‘public health hazard,’ as efforts to rein it in ramp up

GCN

JANUARY 29, 2024

New York City Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement last week, while Florida lawmakers advanced a bill banning accounts for anyone under 16 years of age.

Social Media

Social Media Public Health Accountability Government

Migrating and modernizing state WIC applications with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Public health agencies know that modernizing their technology infrastructure is necessary to avoid disruptions to program operations and create new opportunities to serve their constituents. As the first state to migrate their WIC program to the cloud, AZDHS has paved the way for cloud modernization for other public health agencies.

Public Health

Public Health Accountability Leadership Management

3 Ways Cross-Departmental Alignment Can Improve Public Health in Your City

NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

From public works and sanitation to economic development and community engagement, the role that city governments play in serving their local communities is complex and multifaceted. When the work is this widespread, communicating across teams can be confusing and time-consuming, and its easy to slip into silos.

Public Health

Public Health Sanitation Economic Development Community Engagement

What We Learned After Analyzing 5 Months of Active Mobility Responses to COVID-19

The City Fix

APRIL 12, 2021

In 2020 and into 2021, transportation agencies, companies and advocacy groups acted swiftly in the face of the unique public health crisis and disruption caused by COVID-19. They provided solutions that kept frontline workers, groceries, health services and other critical. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

Advocacy

Advocacy Public Health Transportation Community Engagement

Secure Your Future with Government Healthcare Jobs

Careers in Government

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

From public health initiatives to medical care administration, healthcare careers in government offer a diverse range of roles. KEY TAKEAWAY Explore beyond private clinics, from public health to […] The post Secure Your Future with Government Healthcare Jobs appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Secure Your Future with Government Healthcare Jobs

Careers in Government

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

From public health initiatives to medical care administration, healthcare careers in government offer a diverse range of roles. KEY TAKEAWAY Explore beyond private clinics, from public health to […] The post Secure Your Future with Government Healthcare Jobs appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Leveraging AI To Improve Public Health

Improving public health through data exchange

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Transforming electronic case reports with generative AI: Unlocking faster public health responses

New Book: Emergency Health: Practical Application of Public Health Principles

Monkeypox and COVID-19 highlight need for real-time public health information

Fixing Emergency Management’s Relationship With Public Health

What About the Next Pandemic? How Can the Federal Government Better Prevent and Plan For the Next Public Health Emergency?

Accelerating public health innovation with AWS Partners

AWS presents cloud training pathways for public health professionals

Cyber Public Health: A new approach to cybersecurity

Lessons in leadership: Using data to drive public-health decisions

Strengthening data governance in US public health agencies

Building more resilient and equitable US public health systems

Measuring preparedness: Are public health systems ready for the next pandemic?

Wastewater Monitoring: A Valuable Public Health Tool

Reimagining public health programs to deliver equitable impact

Enhance productivity with Amazon Bedrock Agents and Powertools for AWS Lambda

Code for America Works Shoulder to Shoulder with State Governments

Enabling the future of US public health through technology

Automatically extracting email attachment data to reduce costs and save time for local public health departments

What Is a Smart County?

How Congress Can Help Water Systems Become Smarter and More Resilient

What Cities Need to Know About the End of the Public Health Emergency Declaration

Tracking public-health outcomes across the United States

Three Years Ago, El Paso Showed How To Vaccinate A City From Across The Border

Vending machines expand scope, impact of public health initiatives

Local Governments See Explosion of Edge Computing Devices

Legal Issues for Volunteers Responding to Disasters

The low-code remedy for public health IT

There Are Plenty of Improvements to Public Health Needed, but Not Being Done

Artists Support Improved Public Health in Communities: Rhode Island’s Arts & Health Innovations

Experts: Today’s public health crises are just the beginning

Metagoverning collaborative networks: a cumulative power perspective

Wastewater Monitoring: A Valuable Public Health Tool for City Leaders

The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency: What’s next?

AWS re:Invent 2024 recap for government agencies

4 Steps Dearborn, MI Took to Invest in Economic Development and Public Health Through Green Schoolyards

Boosting US adult vaccination rates: A public health imperative

Social media declared a ‘public health hazard,’ as efforts to rein it in ramp up

Migrating and modernizing state WIC applications with AWS

3 Ways Cross-Departmental Alignment Can Improve Public Health in Your City

What We Learned After Analyzing 5 Months of Active Mobility Responses to COVID-19

Secure Your Future with Government Healthcare Jobs

Secure Your Future with Government Healthcare Jobs

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