PHIG Supports Iowa HHS in Creating a More Responsive Data System
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is using PHIG funding to improve the availability and quality of public health data for analysis. Currently, three datasets are in the lake, with a fourth to be added in 2025. Additionally, HHS is establishing robust data governance around data access controls in the data lake and identifying the best solutions to link across the different data sets, allowing for more timely, data-driven decisions, especially during crises. PHIG funding also enabled the expansion of the workforce with new epidemiologists and data scientists, who can utilize the data lake to respond to data requests and perform analysis.
