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Alteia and the World Bank assess and enhance road infrastructure data quality at scale using AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Rural roads are critical for connectivity, transportation, and development. Since 2002, the World Bank has constructed or rehabilitated more than 260,000 kilometers of roads, lending more for roads than for education, health, and social services combined.

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AWS commits additional $20M to tackle health equity disparities through cloud technology

AWS Public Sector Blog

We’ve seen participants in the Health Equity Initiative create incredible solutions that effectively address the equity gaps in accessing quality health services. According to the Atlas of African Health Statistics , nearly 99 percent of maternal deaths occur in developing countries.

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Using Disaggregated Data to Improve Delivery of Homelessness Services and Housing

NLC (National League of Cities)

Co-authored by Lina Choe, Housing and Community Development Intern at the National League of Cities By harnessing improved data collection, cities can more effectively reach homeless residents and deliver essential social services and housing.

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Reimagining government social services in the COVID-19 era

Google Public Sector

States have seen a rising volume of new unemployment requests, and other social services systems are being stressed like never before. At the same time, more state employees have transitioned to working from home and providing their services remotely. It’s no secret that state governments in the U.S.

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Creating composable applications for seamless government services

AWS Public Sector Blog

Many of the hardest-to-solve societal challenges, such as climate mitigation and social service delivery, require cross-agency, composable solutions to have their intended impact. New public sector obstacles develop and old ones can evolve over time without regard to agency missions.

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How Virginia unleashed the power of data

AWS Public Sector Blog

It is an integral foundation because it builds trust with data sources, such as the state health department, private hospital associations, and the department of social services, and fosters their participation in governance activities as data trust members. In Virginia, this data sharing was instituted by Carlos Rivero.

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4 ways AWS can help states transform healthcare for incarcerated individuals

AWS Public Sector Blog

To tackle the fragmentation of healthcare services, the new CMS guidance promotes improved care coordination. Through integrated medical, behavioral, and social services, incarcerated individuals can receive more comprehensive care that better addresses their needs.