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Improving public health through data exchange

AWS Public Sector Blog

As public health resources shift away from the pandemic response, jurisdictions now seek ways to modernize their public health infrastructure to avoid previous challenges such as data fragmentation, incompleteness of health data, and lack of interoperability.

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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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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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Enhance productivity with Amazon Bedrock Agents and Powertools for AWS Lambda

AWS Public Sector Blog

Limited access to real-time data prevents LLMs from providing current and actionable insights, while integration difficulties with existing systems and strict compliance requirements further complicate implementation. Structured logging and AWS X-Ray annotations are implemented to track API calls and enable detailed trace analysis.

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What Is a Smart County?

State Tech Magazine

Smart cities continue to pop up all over the country, as many municipalities implement technologies that make public areas safer, more effective and more efficient. But there’s another element of the smart community movement that’s perhaps lesser known: the smart county.

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AWS re:Invent 2024 recap for government agencies

AWS Public Sector Blog

Supercharge your growth with AWS services, solutions, and partners AWS public sector customers are accelerating their time to value and mission impact by leveraging specialized skills and solutions from AWS and the AWS Partner Network.

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How to increase climate resilience in urban areas

American City & Country

Furthermore, prolonged exposure to extreme heat exacerbates public health risks , particularly for vulnerable populations, increasing the incidence of heat-related illnesses and mortality. Implement green infrastructure solutions. What can cities do to prevent climate disasters?