2022

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CSTE Hill Update: August 2022

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Federal Funding Update CSTE was pleased to report earlier this year that Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding for the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reached $100 million, a doubling in funding compared to FY 2021. This investment was made after two continuing resolutions and bill passage one day before a deadline that would have led to a government shutdown.

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How Vulnerable Are Supply Chains to Hacking?

Smart Data Collective

It’s easy to sound paranoid when talking about cyber security. Threats actually are everywhere. In your local coffee shop. Lurking on the first page of your favorite search engine. In your email inbox. One small mistake can bring business empires to their knees. It happened to Marriot. It happened to Yahoo. It happened to the Irish healthcare system.

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British Doctor Suspended for falsely claiming she was “promised” a laptop. WTF!

The Health Care Blog

BY SAURABH JHA. If forced to choose Britain’s two biggest contributions to civilizations, I’d pick the Magna Carta and the vaguely instructional “f**k off.” If permitted a third, I’d choose “managerialism.” Brits are good at telling others what to do. Managerialism is how the Brits once ruled India. Buoyed by the colonial experience, British managers felt they could rule doctors. .

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Common steroids after ‘long Covid’ recovery may cut risk of death by up to 51%

Frontiers

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer. Researchers show that severe inflammation during hospitalization for Covid-19 increases risk of death within one year from seeming recovery by 61%. This risk is reduced again by 51% if anti-inflammatory steroids are prescribed upon discharge. We need to think of Covid-19 as a potentially chronic disease that requires long-term management, argue the authors.

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Special Report on DSM-5-TR—What Social Workers Need To Know

The New Social Worker

On March 18, 2022, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) published the text revision of DSM-5, known as DSM-5-TR. This special report highlights some of the key changes in DSM-5-TR that social workers need to know.

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Five Questions with CSTE’s First Preventive Medicine Fellow: Hariharan Athreya, MD

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April is known as a month of firsts the first flowers of the year bloom, the first days of warmer weather and the first baseball game of the year is played. April 2022 also saw a first for CSTE as it hosted its first Preventative Medicine Fellow, Dr. Hariharan (Hari) Athreya. Concurrently with his CSTE Fellowship, Dr. Athreya is finishing up a Fellowship in Preventative Medicine at Emory University.

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NPHW 2022 CSTE Member Spotlight: Kelly Walblay on Community Collaboration and Resilience

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As part of National Public Health Week 2022 , CSTE is highlighting the work of our members in applied epidemiology. Todays focus is on CSTE member Kelly Walblay, MPH. Until college, Kelly Walblay had no idea what epidemiology was. That changed quickly. As an undergraduate, Walblay knew she wanted to work in health care, just not exactly in which discipline.

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CSTE President Angela Dunn’s Presidential Priorities Tackle Connectedness and Community

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CSTE President Angela Dunn had her Public Health epiphany as a young medical student. During an ER shift, she encountered a young man with late-stage Hodgkins lymphoma. He had no health insurance and was essentially told there was nothing the doctors or staff could do for him. I understood at that moment that I needed to go into more of a public health policy realm to affect change for people rather than just one-on-one patient care, she said.

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8 Ways AI Contributes to Ecommerce Business Scalability

Smart Data Collective

Artificial intelligence has offered a plethora of benefits for businesses in every sector. The ecommerce industry is among those most benefiting from advances in AI. Therefore, it is no surprise that the market for AI-enabled ecommerce services is projected to be worth nearly $17 billion by 2030. Ecommerce giants like Amazon are finding creative ways to leverage AI.

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5 Best Practices for Extracting, Analyzing, and Visualizing Data

Smart Data Collective

Technology is quickly becoming a critical component of our existence. Today, technology powers every important aspect of our life, from business to education to medicine. It has greatly aided in the automation of formerly manual activities, making everything more smooth and efficient. However, computerization in the digital age creates massive volumes of data, which has resulted in the formation of several industries, all of which rely on data and its ever-increasing relevance.

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5 Ways to Streamline Your Business Data for Maximum Efficiency

Smart Data Collective

In today’s digital world, businesses need to be able to access and analyze their data quickly and efficiently. Streamlining business data is an important part of achieving maximum efficiency. By streamlining your business data, you can save money and increase productivity with less overhead. Whether you’re running a small business or a large-scale multinational company, your data is an important part of your daily operations.

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5 Current Trends in Big Data for 2022 and Beyond

Smart Data Collective

The world of big data is constantly changing and evolving, and 2021 is no different. As we look ahead to 2022, there are four key trends that organizations should be aware of when it comes to big data: cloud computing, artificial intelligence, automated streaming analytics, and edge computing. Each of these trends will continue to shape the way companies use data in the coming years.

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What to Look for in a Data-Savvy Fintech Marketing Agency

Smart Data Collective

Big data technology has changed the future of marketing in a multitude of ways. A growing number of organizations are leveraging big data to get higher ROIs from their organic and paid marketing campaigns. As a result, companies around the world spent over $52 billion on data-driven marketing solutions in 2021. The Fintech sector is among those most reliant on data-driven marketing.

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AI Data, Traditional Trading, and Modern Investments

Smart Data Collective

Artificial intelligence is drastically changing the future of finance. Financial institutions spent over $10.1 billion on AI last year. One of the many ways that AI is being leveraged in finance is by helping improve the experience of investors. Modern investors enjoy a much smoother trading experience than their predecessors. Thanks to the invention of the internet, everything from conducting trades to downloading comprehensive reports can be completed almost instantly.

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What is Data Pipeline? A Detailed Explanation

Smart Data Collective

Big data is shaping our world in countless ways. Data powers everything we do. Exactly why, the systems have to ensure adequate, accurate and most importantly, consistent data flow between different systems. Pipeline, as it sounds, consists of several activities and tools that are used to move data from one system to another using the same method of data processing and storage.

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A Year After: Has Blockchain Changed Advertising by 2022?

Smart Data Collective

Last decade made a pretty bold promise to digital advertising, which more than other industries suffers from insufficient transparency and a fraudulent environment. The IAB Tech Lab conferences , in particular, frequently gathered blockchain evangelists and ad tech experts who discussed how this technology would finally drive authentication to programmatic chains.

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Cloud Technology Helps Students Earn Higher SAT Scores

Smart Data Collective

Cloud technology is changing some of the most core aspects of our lives. A growing number of students are finding ways to leverage the cloud to improve their learning experience. Education Technology Magazine has published an article on some of the most surprising ways that cloud technology is changing academia. Most of their focus was on their focus has been on the benefits of using cloud technology from the standpoint of educators.

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Data-Driven Companies Leverage OCR for Optimal Data Quality

Smart Data Collective

OCR is the latest new technology that data-driven companies are leveraging to extract data more effectively. There are a number of benefits of using it to your company’s advantage. OCR and Other Data Extraction Tools Have Promising ROIs for Brands. Big data is changing the state of modern business. A growing number of companies have leveraged big data to cut costs, improve customer engagement, have better compliance rates and earn solid brand reputations.

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Top 4 Blockchain Trends Shaping Business in 2022

Smart Data Collective

An increasing number of businesses are interested in investing in blockchain technology. The technology is attracting the attention of global business executives due to its huge real-world applications. In addition, blockchain applications are more scalable and secure compared to traditional apps. Enterprise blockchain will greatly benefit businesses due to the continual expansion of digital ecosystems.

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How Formula 1 Teams Leverage Big Data for Success

Smart Data Collective

We have previously talked about ways that big data is changing the world of sports. Formula 1 teams are among those most affected. Ever since the Oakland A’s switched their recruitment policy from a players’ running speed and strength to a more sophisticated and nuanced look at the on-base slugging percentage, the world of sports has become more and more accustomed to utilizing sports analytics in their team-building.

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Data-Driven Marketers Must Configure Outlook Data Files

Smart Data Collective

Big data has changed the marketing profession in extraordinary ways. Global companies spent over $3.2 billion on marketing analytics software last year. This figure is expected to grow in the future. There are many different ways that marketers can leverage data analytics to create successful marketing strategies. One of the biggest benefits is in the realm of email marketing.

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Safety and Security Tips To Know in the Era of Big Data

Smart Data Collective

Today, data has become more critical than it has ever been in the past. We have talked about the importance of investing in good data collection methodologies. There are a growing number of risks with big data. Some of them stem from security issues if data is compromised. There are also physical safety issues associated with using the hardware that big data depends on.

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Ways Big Data Creates a Better Customer Experience In Fintech

Smart Data Collective

Big data has led to many important breakthroughs in the Fintech sector. The industry is growing at a remarkable rate due to this new technology. Positive customer experience sits atop the most valuable things critical to the longevity of any business. It helps build brand reputation, enhances a company’s visibility, and encourages customer loyalty, which translates to increased revenues.

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Migration Guidelines for Data-Driven Ecommerce Companies

Smart Data Collective

Data-driven ecommerce companies have a strong advantage over their competitors. As we stated before, data-driven marketing strategies are extremely valuable for ecommerce companies. What kind of ROI can big data offer for the ecommerce sector? One study showed that big data helps companies in all sectors increase profitability by 60%. Ecommerce companies can increase their profit margins even more by investing in big data, because they have access to more digital information that they can use to

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Can Data Mining Aid with Off-Page SEO Strategies?

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Data mining technology has led to some important breakthroughs in modern marketing. Even major companies like HubSpot have talked extensively about the benefits of using data mining for marketing. One of the most important ways that companies can use data mining in their marketing strategies is with SEO. Data mining is especially useful in the context of offsite SEO.

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AI Technology Helps App Marketplaces Compete with App Store

Smart Data Collective

AI has become one of the most important gamechangers for businesses and customers relying on mobile technology. This is one of the reasons companies are spending over $328 billion on AI technology. One of the many reasons that AI is changing the landscape of mobile technology is that it helps develop and distribute apps more easily than ever. We previously talked about some of the ways that AI is making it easier to develop new mobile apps.

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5 Ways B2B Companies Can Use Analytics for Pricing

Smart Data Collective

Analytics technology is very important for modern business. Companies spent over $240 billion on big data analytics last year. That figure is expected to grow as more businesses discover its benefits. There are many important applications of data analytics technology. One of the most important is with helping companies set their prices correctly. Analytics Can Be Essential for Helping Companies with their Pricing Strategies.

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What is the IoT and How is it Changing the World?

Smart Data Collective

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been on the rise in recent years, and it’s becoming more and more common among consumers, businesses, and governments alike. IoT refers to any connected physical device that can send or receive data over the internet, including smartphones, computers, speakers, security cameras, thermostats, door locks, vehicles—the list goes on and on.

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Why Big Data Is The Future Of Sales And Marketing

Smart Data Collective

Proper marketing and sales prospects play a huge role in improving the success rate of your business. The strategy can either be offline or digital. However, digital marketing has become the major focus of marketers across all industries, mainly due to how customers interact and engage with modern businesses. Seeing an opportunity and knowing how and when to take advantage of it defines the majority of where today’s marketers stand.

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AI-Driven SEO is Becoming Essential for Modern Marketing

Smart Data Collective

Artificial intelligence is one of the most disruptive forms of technology shaping the marketing profession since the dawn of the Internet. Here are some statistics on the importance of AI in marketing : 48% of marketers feel AI makes a greater difference than anything else in affecting their relationship with customers 51% of e-commerce companies use AI to improve the customer experience 64% of B2B marketers use AI to guide their strategy.

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AI Technology Offers Time Management Benefits in the Workplace

Smart Data Collective

AI technology has become incredibly helpful for companies trying to boost productivity. There are a lot of invaluable applications that use AI to bolster efficiency, lower costs and help companies improve the quality of their products and services. According to research from Oberlo, 91% of businesses have invested in AI technology to achieve these benefits.

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Aiding Architecture & Engineering Firms with Data-Driven Learning

Smart Data Collective

Data analytics is incredibly valuable for helping people. learn. More institutions are recognizing this, so the market for data analytics in education is projected to be worth over $57 billion by 2030. We have previously talked about the many ways that big data is disrupting education. Big data isn’t just helping with education in the field of academia.

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Can Predictive Analytics Help Traders Navigate Bitcoin’s Volatility?

Smart Data Collective

Bitcoin has experienced tremendous price volatility in recent months. Traders are struggling to make sense of these patterns. Fortunately, new predictive analytics algorithms can make this easier. The financial industry is becoming more dependent on machine learning technology with each passing day. Last summer, a report by Deloitte showed that more CFOs are using predictive analytics technology.

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5 Ways CMOs Must Exploit the Benefits of Data Analytics

Smart Data Collective

We have talked about the benefits of using big data in the marketing profession in the past. The top marketing strategists of every organization need to understand its benefits and use it effectively. CMOs Are Investing in the Benefits of Big Data. The market for marketing analytics technology is growing nearly 14% a year. The demand for data analytics technology in the marketing will continue to grow as more executives recognize its benefits.

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