The National Commission to Tansform Public Health Data was convened to reimagine how data are collected, shared, and used, and identify what public and private investments are needed to improve health equity.

The Commission members explored challenges and opportunities for modern recommendations and actionable solutions that government at all levels (federal, state, and local); business; philanthropy; community-based organizations, and more can take to re-envision and modernize our public health data system.

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Recommendations from the National Commission to Transform Public Health Data Systems

To build a society where all Americans can live their healthiest and most vibrant lives free from discrimination, everyone needs to be seen. Being seen means being recognized, being heard, and getting your needs met, no matter your race or ethnicity. This is pivotal to dismantling structural racism. And it starts with having good data that fully reflect America’s diversity.

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Dr. Gail Christopher's Letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Dr. Gail Christopher's Letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)

Dr. Gail C. Christopher, in her role as director of the National Commission to Transform Public Health Data Systems, responded on behalf of the data commission by submitting a letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in response to its request for input regarding better collaboration around the production and use of equitable data.

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Public Health Forward: Modernizing the U.S. Public Health System

Call to Action for State, Territorial, and Local Public Health Departments to Move Public Health Forward. COVID-19 exposed numerous, long-standing, and deep fractures in our public health system and highlighted pervasive disparities among communities regarding factors that affect an individual’s physical and mental health access to affordable and nutritious food options, safe and affordable housing, financial security, and quality, affordable medical care. The infusion of federal relief funds presents policymakers with a historic opportunity to correct these problems and set a new course for health in the United States that advances health equity and enables each person to achieve their best health.

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