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										Together, we are focused on the data, people, policies we need to move the country forward“Data is the oxygen that powers our ability to detect and respond to threats to health and we are at a pivotal moment in the modernization of the public health data infrastructure.”
*Dr. Mandy Cohen, CDC Director*The ultimate goal of CDC’s Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) is to get better, faster, actionable insights for decision-making at all levels of public health.
Our vision is to create one public health community that can engage robustly with healthcare, communicate meaningfully with the public, improve health equity, and have the means to protect and promote health.
What is the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI)?*DMI is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar effort to modernize data across the federal and state public health landscape.*
DMI Basics: The Why, What, and How of Data Modernization
2019-2023 DMI Notable Milestones2022 DMI Snapshot: Transforming Data to Protect Health; Data, People, ProcessesRead our 2022 Snapshot to explore our progress
DMI Priorities*DMI lays out five key priorities that will strengthen and unify critical public health data across our nation to better serve the American people.*
DMI 5 prioritiesExplore the 5 DMI Priorities
DMI Community*DMI is the first-ever unified approach for modernizing public health, and this unity is essential.*

Data modernization has given us the chance to connect in different and better ways than before. We’re gaining insight through the Consortium for Data Modernization, as well as taking action in partnership with federal agencies, national organizations, and state, tribal, local and territorial health departments.
Learn more about how we work together
Modernization in Action*CDC and our partners are strengthening public health to protect our nation from known and unforeseen threats.*microscopic 3d imageCOVID-19
				The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed expectations for public health, especially the speed at which we deliver credible health information.
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				Read our stories of surveillance and data in action to learn more about our innovative work, programs, collaborations, and people driving surveillance and data at CDC ... and beyond.
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				CDC is working with the U.S. Digital Service (USDS) to strengthen data quality and information technology systems in state and local health departments.
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				We are taking action toward more equitable public health by making data more complete, higher quality, more accessible, and more representative of all people.Strategy, Policy, and Budget*Public health relies on the right policies, strategies, and investments to get data where it needs to go to protect health.*Data Policy and StandardsWhy Sustainable Funding Matters
Strategic Implementation PlanMonitoring and Evaluation
Learn More About DMIStories, Publications, and Resources*We encourage everyone to learn more and join the DMI conversation.*
Stories
Publications and ResourcesForecasting and AnalyticsData modernization is critical to the work of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analysis (CFA).
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  January 22, 2024						Source: 	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology
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