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Public health data modernization: moving from challenges to solutions

Big Cities Health Coalition

Public health professionals need data so they can detect patterns and determine which solutions work best for their community. The COVID-19 pandemic illustrated the major gaps in our local public health infrastructure and how badly governmental public health needs resources to modernize systems for detection and response.

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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers

Fund for Public Health NYC

“Our city has always ensured that New Yorkers have the information and tools they need to make healthy decisions for themselves and their families,” said Mitchell Katz, MD, president and CEO, NYC Health + Hospitals. Jean, chair OB/Gyn, Health Alliance Hospitals and DEI advisor at ACOG District II.