Data modernization is helping public health agencies strengthen their systems, improve data analysis, and respond more quickly to emerging health threats. Colin Gerber, senior program analyst at the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, discusses the Data Science Team Training program, an initiative that helps public health staff build data science skills while working on projects that address their agencies' priorities. Gerber explains how the program supports state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments through project-based training, professional development, subject matter expert coaching, and peer collaboration. He also shares examples of participating teams, including a tribal health department that built a disease surveillance system from scratch and a Los Angeles County project that helped hospitals monitor potential surges in capacity. Finally, he discusses how the program can benefit tribal public health professionals and how agencies can apply.
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