Join ASTHO for an INSPIRE: Readiness webinar, focused on exploring the power and potential use of a regional data ecosystem to support public health decision-making. Experts from the Utah Population Database (UPDB) will discuss how its innovative data ecosystem works and explain the value of combining data from multiple sources for a clearer, more actionable understanding of population health.
While UPDB was developed as a tool for population research, its structure offers a compelling model for public health response. This session will highlight how real-time, multi-source data integration can improve situational awareness, inform resource allocation, and support long-term planning.
Additionally, representatives from the University of North Carolina, University of Utah, and University of Washington will share a brief overview of the approach taken to assess needs and design their own model ecosystem.
Whether you're a data scientist, public health professional, or policy leader, this webinar offers a chance to learn more about the future of data-driven public health and envision the complete lifecycle of data management and use.
Key takeaways for attendees:
- Understand how a data ecosystem functions.
- Learn about the development process of regional data models.
- Discover the broader benefits of integrated data during an emergency.
- Identify how integrated data benefits everyday public health decision-making.
Featured Speakers:
- Kimberley Shoaf, DrPH, Professor and Director, Rocky Mountains & High Plains Center for Emergency Public Health, Division of Public Health, University of Utah
- Mike Newman, PhD, MS, Associate Director, Data Science and Management, Utah Population Database, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah
- Janet Baseman, PhD, MPH, Professor, Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington School of Public Health
- Vincent Toups, PhD, MS, Senior Data Scientist, Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center, UNC Chapel Hill