Session Summary

This session will highlight how the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services partnered with Guidehouse, Inc. and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to conduct a strategic statewide assessment of public health data infrastructure, identifying key needs and future priorities through a comprehensive Data Landscape Survey and Maturity Evaluation, and a Strategic Assessment Project. In parallel, Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services established a collaborative Data Modernization Infrastructure (DMI) model, uniting public health, data, and IT teams through structured governance and biannual summits to foster innovation, sustainability, and cross-program synergy. Together, these case studies demonstrate how interagency collaboration and strong organizational partnerships can drive sustainable, future-focused public health data modernization.

Presenter(s):

• Moderator: James Howgate
• James Howgate, DrPH, MPH, Director, State Public Health, Guidehouse
• Susan Dulle – Data Modernization Co-Director.  Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
• Jesse Cushman, Data Modernization Director, Nebraska DHHS, Division of Public Health

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