Session Summary

In this session, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Chicago Department of Public Health will share how they are advancing data modernization through interoperable, cloud-based platforms that strengthen data sharing, governance, and real-time accessibility. Together, these efforts highlight practical approaches to building scalable, secure, and connected data systems that power data-driven public health action.

Presenter(s):

• Heidi Westermann, Director, Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics, ASTHO
• Aparna R. Priyadarshi, Chief Public Health Informaticist and Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health
• Dejan Jovanov, Chief Data and Informatics Officer, Illinois Department of Public Health

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