Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30333
U.S.A
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PHIN 2004 Stakeholders Conference Materials
Didn't have an opportunity to attend? Review the program, session presentations and presenter biographies on the
2004 conference materials page |
Overview of PHIN:
Currently there are multiple systems in place that support
communications for public health labs, the clinical community, and state
and local health departments. Each has demonstrated the importance of
being able to exchange health information. However, many of these systems
operate in isolation, not capitalizing on the potential for a cross-fertilization
of data exchange. A crosscutting and unifying framework is needed to better
monitor these data streams for early detection of public health issues
and emergencies.
Meeting the challenge
The Public Health Information Network (PHIN) is this framework. Through
defined data and vocabulary standards and strong collaborative relationships,
the Public Health Information Network will enable consistent exchange
of response, health, and disease tracking data between public health partners.
Ensuring the security of this information is also critical as is the ability
of the network to work reliably in times of national crisis. PHIN is composed
of five key components: detection and monitoring, data analysis, knowledge
management, alerting and response:
- Detection and Monitoring
Focus: Disease and threat surveillance, national health status indicators
- Analysis
Focus: Facilitates real-time evaluation of live data feeds, turning
data into information for people at all levels of public health.
- Information Resources and Knowledge Management
Focus: Providing intuitive access to reference materials, integrated
distance learning content and decision support
- Alerting and Communications
Focus: Enabling emergency alerting, routine professional discussions
and collaborative activities
- Response
Focus: Management support of recommendations, prophylaxis, vaccination,
etc.
Reinforcing partnerships
Creating a strong network that continues to define shared data standards
to support the exchange of key health data is critical for a more effective
and response-oriented public health system. The Public Health Information
Network will serve as the framework supporting this new system, a system
better positioned to respond to the changing needs of public health and
consequently the nation.
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Draft PHIN Preparedness Requirements:
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PHIN Web Seminars
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Phone: 1-800-532-9929 OR (770) 216-1299 |
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