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February 4, 2013
The Implications of Google Flu Trends for Public Health
Applications like Google Flu Trends can and will use data to speak to citizen’s health concerns.
January 23, 2013
Social Media and the Future of Public Health
Researchers all over the world are beginning to explore when and how people respond to the use of social media for communications regarding various types of public health issues.
January 15, 2013
A Brief Look at the Year Ahead from Healthcare Informatics
I encourage you to review a new article from Healthcare Informatics highlighting key points from the Health IT Committee meeting that took place earlier this month.
January 10, 2013
Dr. Joseph Gibson on the Importance of Informatics
I encourage you to check out a recent post on NACCHO's ePublic Health blog, “What is informatics, and why should I care?”
January 1, 2013
2012 Word of the Year: Big Data
Geoffrey Nunberg, a noted linguist and professor at UC Berkeley's School of Information, recently offered his thoughts on the word of the year.
November 5, 2012
The Cyberterrorism Threat
Regardless of the outcome of today's election, I hope the issue of cyberterrorism receives more political attention over the next four years.
October 26, 2012
LawAtlas: Tracking the Laws of Public Health
Public health informatics is about information informing action, and nowhere is that linkage more clear than in the way the law is used as a public health intervention.
October 8, 2012
Improving Health Outcomes with Digital Technology
If you’re interested in how digital technology can be used to improve health outcomes, I would encourage you to read the Institute of Medicine’s workshop summary Digital Data Improvement Priorities for Continuous Learning in Health and Health Care.
September 25, 2012
The Challenge of Viruses
If you missed it, there's a good opinion piece in Sunday's New York Times that explains the challenge of viruses present.
September 24, 2012
NACCHO Launches New Public Health Informatics Blog
I wanted to direct your attention to NACCHO's new blog, ePublic Health Talks, which promises to be a welcome addition to the online conversation about public health informatics.