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Clean Sweeps in the Rust Belt: Buffalo, NY Uses Big Data to Improve Neighborhoods
Shawn Eastridge
I’d like to bring your attention to a recent article from CIO magazine that gives a great example of how big data can be used effectively. In Buffalo, NY, city departments are working together as part of the Operation Clean Sweep program to improve the most challenged neighborhoods. Using data gathered from 911 calls, population density maps, and more, they are able to pinpoint areas most in need and then allocate and prioritize people and resources to these neighborhoods. Operation Clean Sweep performs tasks like removing litter and debris, sealing vacant houses, providing employment and health care services, and setting up neighborhood watch programs.

The key takeaway from this article is that working collaboratively and using resources efficiently – despite economic hardship – really can make a difference in a community and in improving population health.

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PHII Director Vivian Singletary shares her reflections on the past year and looks forward to what 2026 holds.
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The importance of governance in data modernization
Senior informatics analyst Sarah Shaw reflects on last year's Data Modernization Boot Camp and how it spawned their online Data Governance course.
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Reflections on 2024 and looking forward to the new year
PHII Director Vivian Singletary celebrates our 2024 public health wins and gets ready for the opportunities and challenges in the new year.
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How Fairfax County’s health department tackled data modernization challenges
In this video, Fairfax County Health Department shared how they’ve tackled various data modernization challenges.
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Communication plays a key role in successful data modernization planning
Shawn Eastridge provides examples of public health jurisdictions emphasizing how communication is key to a successful data modernization plan.
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A use case in IIS considerations for DMI, from Michigan
The Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR) team offers an example of considerations immunization information system (IIS) teams may have when working to align with data modernization goals.
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Task Force at 40: How our work and culture continue to shape each other
Task Force employees celebrated The Task Force's 40th anniversary on March 14, 2024.
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Tonya Duhart Miller, Associate Director of Business Operations at PHII, celebrates International Women’s Month
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Stories chronicle success in improving child and adolescent mental health
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