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Testing the Waters: Ethiopia Pilots a Wastewater Surveillance Program

APHL

Because people can shed viruses in their feces before ever displaying symptoms, wastewater surveillance is a quick and cost-effective way for public health officials to monitor what’s circulating in the community and act to prevent further spread. The pilot survey was conducted from February to October 2023.

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Laying the Groundwork: Leveraging Local Health Networks to Modernize Public Health Data in Chicago

National Network of Public Health Institutes

Despite recognizing data improvement as a potential strategy to address the increasing chronic disease burden in the United States, the public health sector has struggled to keep pace with advances and innovation in data. At the local level and for certain health indicators or conditions, information is typically less available.

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Disaggregated Data Key to Tackling Low Maternal Vaccination Rates among Boston’s Black Pregnant Population

Maternal Health Task Force

The ensuing collaborative efforts between public health agencies, healthcare providers, pharmacies, community leaders and non-profit organizations, led to a remarkable increase in maternal COVID-19 vaccination rates from 50% in late 2021 to 71% in early 2022.

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Public health data modernization: moving from challenges to solutions

Big Cities Health Coalition

In 2022, Houston Health Department became one of only two jurisdictions in the country to be recognized by CDC as a National Wastewater Surveillance System Center of Excellence. Support data governance by promoting a unified data governance system.