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J Public Health Manag Pract · Mar 2005
Using information technology to improve the public health system.
- Charles Magruder, Michael Burke, Neil E Hann, and Jennifer A Ludovic.
- Public Health Practice Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
- J Public Health Manag Pract. 2005 Mar 1; 11 (2): 123-30.
AbstractInformation technology can be both a vital tool and critical link in the modern public health system. This article discusses the role of information technology in public health and the activities of the Information Technology Collaborative, one of the collaboratives that comprise the national Turning Point initiative. Data are presented from a nationwide survey investigating local health department information technology needs and information technology use. This data, and data from an investigation of state-level public health information technology, will be presented in a more complete format on the Information Technology Collaborative's online Public Health Information Systems Catalog, a free resource for individuals interested in public health informatics. Recommendations for future initiatives, policy changes, and information technology standards are discussed.
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