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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 4h

How is your IIS team strengthening sustainability? Have you built partnerships, diversified funding or streamlined operations? Share your story: buff.ly/7qr2R4Y Need ideas? Our new IIS Sustainability Toolkit shows how agencies cut costs and diversified funding: buff.ly/ECiznRF 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thanks to Ala. Dept. of Public Health staff for engaging in PHII’s Informatics-Savvy Health Dept. self-assessment. Results will inform ADPH’s data modernization roadmap. Want to assess your agency’s informatics capacity? Explore our toolkit: buff.ly/0zzDOSu or contact us: buff.ly/YMLqfm7 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

How can communication strengthen data modernization? Hear from Noel Clarin of Fairfax Co. Health Department & explore PHII's new Data Modernization Communications Toolkit, developed in partnership with PHIG national partners. Watch video: buff.ly/D00oxQ6 Explore toolkit: buff.ly/Eav2CEH 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

PHII has launched a new Project Management course! Learn the fundamentals of managing projects from start to finish, including how to support leadership decision-making, plan and scope work, and balance cost, time and quality. Explore course: buff.ly/zoULoj3 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

PHII's disaster-related child & adolescent mental health (CAMH) surveillance resources, developed with CDC, are now featured on HHS ASPR TRACIE. These tools help agencies strengthen surveillance & support child & youth mental health before, during and after disasters. buff.ly/LjbNuk2 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

New resource alert! PHII's immunization information systems (IIS) sustainability toolkit, developed with CDC and public health agency input, helps agencies strengthen & sustain IIS through funding diversification & improved efficiency. Explore toolkit: phii.org/course/iis-sustainability-toolkit/

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

PHII's Sarah Shaw co-authored an article on an open-source clinical decision support (CDS) app. Built with CDC, Elimu Informatics and 3 clinical partners, it prompts EHR alerts for gonorrhea treatment, HIV screening and prevention. Read article: buff.ly/rocANOX Learn about CDS: buff.ly/4RwtSrm 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Lura Daussat, PHII director of practice support, recently reflected on how her time in the Peace Corps influenced her journey into public health in an article by the University of North Texas Peace Corps Prep Program. Read more: buff.ly/2KVEXXw 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

It's a wrap on #NACCHO360 in Louisville! Thanks to everyone who dropped by our booth. One of the highlights of the conference was meeting face-to-face with people we’ve only known through screens. Connect with us by signing up for our e-newsletter: buff.ly/RijVlB9 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Mark your calendars for the annual NACCHO360 Conference hosted at Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville! The conference will be July 14-17. If you’re planning on attending, be sure to stop by our PHII booth 918! 🛟 🧪

Event graphic for NACCHO360, July 14–17, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. Text invites attendees to visit the exhibit hall floor. Images show a bustling conference hall and attendees at promotional booths. Includes the website nacchoannual.org and hashtag #NA360.

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

PHII hosted the IIS Leadership Workshop at @taskforce.bsky.social in Decatur, Ga. Thanks to those at this 3-day event to strengthen leadership skills, deepen knowledge & support shared learning. Thanks to AIRA & CDC’s IDAB for their partnership. Explore IIS resources: buff.ly/pMA6lpL 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

At #CSTE2026, Sarah Shaw of @publichealthpod.bsky.social connected with data modernization teams & introduced the Data Modernization Communications Toolkit. Created with PHIG partners, the toolkit helps public health agencies share the impact of their data mod efforts: phii.org/dmc-toolkit 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Are you attending #CSTE2026? Join PHII Senior Informatics Analyst Sarah Shaw for her session on the new Data Modernization Communications Toolkit! Developed by PHII in partnership with PHIG national partners, this toolkit supports data modernization teams at every stage. Explore: buff.ly/tjlf2kd 🛟 🧪

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The Task Force for Global Health @taskforce.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Our FY2025 annual report “Before & After: Sustainable Results” is live! Discover how we worked with partners to advance innovation and strengthen public health systems across nearly 140 countries to prepare for the health risks of tomorrow. 🔗 bit.ly/4fIZzYg #GlobalHealth #AnnualReport

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

PHII is hiring a Business Operations Coordinator! This is a part-time (20 hours/week), term-limited role. staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/167099/... 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Thanks to Jackson County HHS and everyone who joined our disaster-related child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) tabletop exercise. You helped us sharpen our tools & identify exactly how we can work better together when it matters most. Check out our CAMH Playbook: buff.ly/NaSQnxc 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Abstract submission is open for AIxPH, an AI and public health conference hosted by the National Network of Public Health Institutes from Oct. 13-16 in Baltimore. Submit your abstracts by May 29: buff.ly/mzZOQxWNatio... 🛟 🧪

AlxPH: Artificial Intelligence and Public Health Conference with a purple gradient background and abstract dotted wave design. Text announces a call for abstracts with topics including AI use cases, governance and ethics, workforce and training, and information technology and data management. Submission deadline is May 29, 2026. Organized by the National Network of Public Health Institutes.

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The new Data Modernization Communications Toolkit helps public health teams clearly show the value of their work, build support, and tell stronger stories. Explore this resource developed collaboratively between PHII and PHIG national partners: buff.ly/tjlf2kd 🛟 🧪

"Turn data modernization into a story that everyone understands." In the center, an illustration shows two people—a man and a woman—engaged in a conversation. An orange line graph floats between them, symbolizing data, which transitions into a speech bubble with an ellipsis over the man and a checkmark over the woman, suggesting successful communication and understanding. At the bottom a grey call-out box reads "Data Modernization Communications TOOLKIT." The bottom left contains the logos for PHIG PARTNERS and PHII.

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Tony Winters, PHII Project Team Lead, joined CDC’s Jan Hicks-Thomson for a deep dive on IIS sustainability as #AIRA2026 wrapped. Share feedback on our draft IIS Sustainability Toolkit: buff.ly/6WzXCVV 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

In Pittsburgh for #AIRA2026? Join PHII’s Lura Daussat (Wed 9:45 a.m. ET) on change management for IIS modernization and Tony Winters (Thu 8:30 a.m. ET) on IIS sustainability. Visit our booth for info on our redesigned IIS Hub + new toolkits. phii.org/iis-hub 🛟 🧪

PHII booth at a conference, featuring an IIS Learning Hub banner and table display. Two PHII staff members stand behind a table, branded with the Public Health Informatics Institute and The Task Force for Global Health logos, inside a venue with large arched windows.

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Carol McPhillips-Tangum & Lura Daussat presented at NACCHO’s #PrepSummit26 on Disaster Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Surveillance. PHII & CDC developed a new framework & situational manual to use data-driven strategies to protect CAMH during disasters. View resources buff.ly/EJdoFrb

Two adults wearing conference badges stand on either side of an easel-mounted sign. The sign reads, “Strengthening Partnerships in Support of Disaster Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Surveillance."

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

PHII thanks the Kane County Health Department staff and all partners who helped pilot-test a new framework and situational manual for a disaster-related child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) surveillance tabletop exercise. Check out our CAMH resources: phii.org/camh-resourc... 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Honored that PHII’s Jimica Tchamako shared her expertise at a Women’s History Month forum on AI, open‑source tools and tech-enabled growth. She led an AI conversation via the Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project at Georgia State Univ. College of Law. 📸 Tiffany Caines 🛟 🧪

Jimica Tchamako stands at a table during a forum, gesturing with her hands while speaking to a group of seated women. She wears a white blazer over a black top. In the background, a projection screen displays headshots and names of several speakers, including Jimica.

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

PHII’s Sarah Shaw shared insights at the 2026 EHDI Conference on scoping review findings. The review by Sarah, Lura Daussat & Mondie Tharp identifies data gaps & practices to improve timely deaf or hard of hearing infant identification and outcomes. Read more: buff.ly/wH3gOZY 📸 Brenee Mitchell 🛟🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

PHII Director Vivian Singletary joined a panel at Health Systems: The Next Generation forum, hosted by the Ga Tech Center for Health & Humanitarian Systems. The event at Ga Tech ISyE brought together health leaders, faculty & students to explore the challenges & opportunities of health systems. 🛟🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

PHII Director Vivian Singletary spoke on the rise of AI in public health at the BERD Forum on Artificial Intelligence in Medical & Health Care Systems at Georgia Tech ISyE. The event explored how AI is transforming public health practice, clinical decision-making & medical research. 📸: ISyE 🛟🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Africa CDC launched a Central Data Repository to unify public health data & strengthen early detection, forecasting & coordinated response to health risks. Sponsored by the Global Fund, PHII of @taskforce.bsky.social led core technical work to establish a secure platform. buff.ly/nDMc4Vd 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

PHII joins @taskforce.bsky.social in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Alan Hinman. He was instrumental in All Kids Count, a program that expanded its focus beyond child health and became PHII. Dr. Hinman spoke with PHII’s podcast about his storied career: buff.ly/NPHc0Ab 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Now available on CSTE Learn: Data Modernization 101, a free course developed by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. Access this 80-minute course on how the public health system is modernizing data systems at learn.cste.org. 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

You're invited to take a survey from Georgia State University's School of Public Health about how the public health workforce uses AI in daily work. Your anonymous responses will help GSU & PHII assess the current AI needs of the public health informatics workforce. Take survey: buff.ly/3betKhm 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

PHII helped create a solution using generative AI to classify pediatric audiology reports with Cal Poly’s DxHub, powered by AWS, and support from Mass Eye & Ear, Boston Children’s Hospital & the Massachusetts Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) Program. lnkd.in/eb9CWBwi 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

PHII Director Vivian Singletary shares her reflections on the past year and looks forward to what 2026 holds. Read her latest blog: 🛟 🧪 phii.org/reflecting-o...

Vivian Singletary stands with arms folded at the bottom of an image on a blue background with the words: "The losses are real, but so too is our capacity to adapt, rebuild and reimagine what public health can be in this uncharted era."

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Welcome to our new Bluesky followers! Do you have burning questions along the lines of "so what exactly IS public health informatics anyway?" Have no fear! Learn the basics of what defines this innovative field on our website: phii.org/how-we-do-it... 🛟 🧪

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Defining public health informatics - PHII

Informatics is the science of how to use data, information and knowledge to improve human health and the delivery of health care services.

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

A new article by PHII's Director Vivian Singletary & colleagues in @jphmpdirect.com, “Artificial Intelligence & the Public Health Workforce—Preparing for Our Future,” explores 3 keys to help ready the public health workforce for the prospects & challenges that come with AI. buff.ly/FA5WjPD 🛟 🧪

Green background with white text showing a cover of the JPHMP January 2026 journal. Text reads A Time of Public Health Uncertainty, Artificial Intelligence and the Public Health Workforce—Preparing for Our Future, Vivian Singletary, JM, MBA; John M. Auerbach, MBA; David A. Ross, ScD; Edward L. Baker, MD, MPH.

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Catch PHII's Director Vivian Singletary's panel presentation on Public Health Perspectives: Modernizing Informatics Across the Spectrum at #AMIA2025 Annual Symposium in Atlanta on Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m. 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Are you an early-career professional or working at a rural agency interested in learning more about designing information systems for public health? Pre-register now for our free course “Designing and Managing Public Health Informatics Systems: 8 Steps to Success!” Learn more: phii.org/8-steps/. 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Santita Hooper, senior project manager, and Lura Daussat, director of practice support unit, are at #APHA2025 in Washington, D.C., representing @publichealthinformatics. They’re sharing about PHII’s free online resources and training courses designed to strengthen the public health workforce. 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

We appreciate our umbrella org @taskforce.bsky.social for hosting a team from Africa CDC! 🛟 🧪

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The Task Force for Global Health @taskforce.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

At the #DecaturBookFestival, we hosted a panel at @taskforce.bsky.social! Thanks to moderator Rickey Bevington and our speakers from @cartercenter.bsky.social, CARE USA, The Task Force and CDC Foundation for highlighting how Atlanta is a global health hub. #GlobalHealth #Atlanta

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

We're excited @taskforce.bsky.social is hosting a panel as part of the #DecaturBookFestival! So glad to have the opportunity to share on global health's future landscape.

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Standing in support of our public health colleagues. 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

@phinformatics.bsky.social is proud to welcome Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance Network (CHAMPS) to @taskforce.bsky.social! PHII is honored to be the coordinating informatics office for the CHAMPS program. 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

We're proud of the work Sarah Shaw & our data mod team did on last year's Data Modernization Boot Camp and how it prompted an online course. Read @jphmpdirect.com for examples & downloadable content of data governance implementation in public health settings: jphmpdirect.com/the-importan... 🛟 🧪

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The Importance of Governance in Data Modernization - JPHMP Direct

PHII's Sarah Shaw reflects on last year's Data Modernization Boot Camp and how it spawned an online Data Governance course. The course features real-world examples of data governance implementation in...

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Senior Informatics Analyst Sarah Shaw (center) and fellow attendees at the CSTE Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Mich. Sarah presented on data governance for public health professionals and lessons learned from PHII’s informatics-savvy work with the state health departments of Minn. and Wash. 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Register for a webinar from our umbrella organization, @taskforce.bsky.social, Africa CDC and WHO African Region on "Climate-informed Early Warning Surveillance: Integrating climate and disease information for decision intelligence." 🛟 🧪 🗓️Date: June 11 ⏰ Time: 8 a.m. ET 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3SVOW7U

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

PHII's Lura Daussat will take part in a webinar on “Public Health Innovation through Public-Private Partnership.” Learn how PHII partnered with Amazon Web Services for public health clinical reporting. 🛟 🧪 🗓️ Date: Thursday, May 8 ⏰ Time: 2-3 p.m. ET 🔗 Register: amazon.webex.com/weblink/regi...

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Tony Winters, PHII Project Team Lead, led a breakout session about immunization information systems (IIS) training as #AIRA2025 wrapped up today. Explore IIS Role Descriptions on our IIS Hub under the Staffing section: phii.org/iishub 🛟 🧪

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The Public Health Informatics Institute @phinformatics.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Join PHII at #AIRA2025 for a breakout session from our own Tony Winters about immunization information systems (IIS) training on Thursday, May 1, at 9:45 a.m. PDT. View our IIS Hub resources: phii.org/iishub 🛟 🧪

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