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Accelerating the secure exchange of public health data with AIMS, powered by Ruvos and AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

When battling infectious diseases and monitoring for emerging threats, how do public health officials determine their deployment of scarce resources and stay ahead of rapidly changing situations? The Association of Public Health Laboratories ( APHL ) understands the vital role that data plays in improving public health.

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Cyber Public Health: A new approach to cybersecurity

Google Public Sector

Crucially, they can be used to help craft a holistic view of the internet that applies the principles and science of public health to cybersecurity — an emerging field known as Cyber Public Health (CPH). The inaugural Cyber Public Health workshop brought together experts from various fields to discuss the future of CPH.

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Transforming electronic case reports with generative AI: Unlocking faster public health responses

AWS Public Sector Blog

For years, public health agencies have relied on paper-based case report forms to supplement the electronic laboratory reports (ELRs) they receive for reportable diseases. As a result, public health agencies now receive a flood of detailed eCR data for COVID-19 and other reportable conditions.

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4 Steps Dearborn, MI Took to Invest in Economic Development and Public Health Through Green Schoolyards

NLC (National League of Cities)

Authored by Jordan Twardy, Director of Economic Development, City of Dearborn, MI As the Director of Economic Development in Dearborn, Michigan, I realize that investing in public spaces can be overlooked in favor of more immediate infrastructure needs like water mains and roads.

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The low-code remedy for public health IT

GCN

Low-code development gives public health IT experts a powerful tool to respond to new crises quickly and develop the platforms they need to collect and use data to improve community wellness.

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AWS presents cloud training pathways for public health professionals

AWS Public Sector Blog

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Training Pathways for Public Health. These pathways are designed for public health professionals to learn more about the cloud and the AWS services that can help them on their modernization journey. Digital and cloud skills are in high demand in the public health community.

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How Congress Can Help Water Systems Become Smarter and More Resilient

State Tech Magazine

In recent years, they’ve been forced to develop strategies to maintain operations in the face of new threats posed by climate change, extreme weather and cybercriminals. It’s not enough that utilities across the country need to monitor for scores of contaminants and oversee broad water distribution networks.