Data Governance

Maximizing Data Using the Data Analysis, Integration, and Synthesis (DAIS) Program

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health highlights how the Data Analysis, Integration, and Synthesis (DAIS) process can transform data into actionable insights and support data-informed decision-making.

Demonstrating Program Value through Evaluation: Insights from Phase 1 Evaluation of the Chicago Health Atlas

The Chicago Department of Public Health presented findings from the Phase 1 evaluation of the Chicago Health Atlas, a data platform launched in 2012.

How Utah Builds a Modern Public Health Data System

On the PHIG Impact Report, Nicole Yerkes, data modernization director with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, shares how the state is using PHIG funding to advance a unified, future-ready public health data system.

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Creating Shared Vision and Governance for Data Modernization in Vermont

Learn about the Vermont Department of Health’s efforts to prioritize data modernization initiatives through its Data Modernization Advisory Committee.

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VDH Forms Council to Align Statewide Data Modernization Priorities

With support from PHIG, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) formed a Data Modernization Advisory Council (DMAC) in July 2025. VDH secured leadership buy-in by developing concise core messages that underscored the importance of data modernization…

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