Many local public health agencies (LPHAs) in Colorado want to keep pace with emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, in ways that improve access to and use of data to address unexpected health challenges.
To advance this goal, the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials (CALPHO) partnered with the Colorado Health Institute to conduct a capacity assessment that considers the unique needs of the state’s LPHAs, ranging from large urban agencies to small rural and frontier organizations. The report identifies action steps for LPHAs, CALPHO, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to increase LPHA data capacity.
The final report, Assessing and Advancing Public Health Data Modernization in Colorado, is the culmination of many interviews and discussions with public health partners across the state. It identifies ways that all LPHAs, regardless of resources, can participate in data modernization and offers insights and practical recommendations for work in three key areas: strategy, technology, and people.
