Public Health Interoperability is the ability of public health systems to exchange data with healthcare systems and support the use of the data for public health action. This two-part webinar will provide an overview of current initiatives to advance public health interoperability.
This two-part webinar series will explore national and local efforts advancing interoperability across the public health ecosystem. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of federal frameworks, emerging models, and the practical role of intermediaries such as Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) and Health Data Utilities (HDUs).
Webinar 1 was on Dec. 16 and provided a foundational overview of public health intermediaries and updates on the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).
Webinar 2 was on Jan 22, where J. Marc Overhage, M.D., Ph.D., CSRI CEO, and other health leaders discussed how intermediaries, including HIEs and HDUs, support real-world data exchange to inform public health action. Participants will hear directly from public health agencies, who shared experiences, lessons learned, and considerations for engaging in interoperability initiatives.
Speakers:
- Saisha Adhikari, MPH, Senior Analyst on Public Health Data Modernization & Informatics, ASTHO (moderator)
- Derek Pate, DrPH, Director, Oklahoma State Department of Health
- Patricia Dysinger, Chief Operating Officer, MyHealth Access Network
- Madelynn Valu, MPH, RD, Program Director, Civitas Networks for Health
- J. Marc Overhage, M.D., Ph.D., CEO, Consortium for State and Regional Interoperability (CSRI)
- Kimberly Bachelder, Vice President, Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHI)
- Kendra Sticka, Executive Director, healthEConnect Alaska
- Eliza Ramsey, Data Specialist, Alaska Department of Health
- Molly Welch Marahar, MPP, Manager, Data Strategy Section | Data Systems & Operations, Bureau of Infectious Disease Prevention, Michigan DHHS
