Successful Informatics Alignment
Policy Approaches for State and Local Data Sharing
State and local health agencies can pursue organizational policy approaches to advance data sharing efforts. ASTHO engaged subject matter experts to conduct a policy analysis and develop this collection of resources for public health staff navigating policy considerations for state and local data sharing.
policy Explore Policy Findings
ASTHO conducted a policy analysis to explore policy barriers and facilitators for successful state and local data sharing. The ASTHOReport details the methods and findings of the policy analysis, while the infographic offers a quick glance at the key priorities and policy approaches for state and local data sharing.
Policy Approaches Infographic
View the key findings from the policy analysis.
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Policy Options to Improve Data Sharing Between State and Local Health Departments
Explore barriers and policy approaches for state and local data sharing.
Download Report (PDF) >quick_reference_all Dive Into Our Case Studies
ASTHO conducted key informant interviews with state and local health agency staff to capture the experiences of three jurisdictions working to improve data sharing between state, local, and tribal health agencies.
Olmsted County, Minnesota
Learn about Olmsted County Public Health Services and the Minnesota Department of Health’s regional framework to support data sharing in southeast Minnesota.
Fairfax County, Virginia
Understand Fairfax County Health Department’s efforts to expand and modernize its IT infrastructure.
Arizona
Learn about the Arizona Department of Health Services’ tribal data sovereignty policy and its work engaging with tribal nations around data sharing priorities.
history_edu Unlock Insights With Our Blog
This blog series expands on themes from the policy analysis and case studies.
Supporting Rural Counties Through a Regional Population Health Data Hub in Southeast Minnesota
Listen to firsthand experiences piloting a regional informatics hub, from staff at Olmsted County Public Health Services, Wabasha County Public Health, and Minnesota Department of Health.
Health Equity Considerations
Explore health equity considerations in state and local data sharing.