APHIF Duval: A Collaborative Model for Local Health Informatics Capacity Building Through an Academic Health DepartmentKonkwo, I. (APHIF 2013), Livingood, W., Bryant III , T., Remo, R., Lukens-Bull, K.

PURPOSE

To stimulate the development of local public health informatics infrastructure leveraging an Academic Health Department collaborative model.

Institute for Public Health Informatics & Research (IPHIR)

Center for Health Equity, Quality & Research (CHEQR)

Data Use Agreements

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MENTORS:Florida DOH, Duval Health Department Directors and William Livingood Jr, PhDSUPERVISORS:Directors of UF-COM CHEQR and FLDOH IPHIRACKNOWLEDGEMENT:FLDOH Duval County Staff, UF-COM CHEQR Staff

METHOD

The APHIF was hosted by the Florida Health Department in Duval County, leveraging a formal partnership between the Institute for Public Health Informatics and Research (IPHIR) and the University of Florida College of Medicine (UF-COM), Jacksonville’s Center for Health Equity, Quality and Research (CHEQR).

RESULTS

• Crosscutting projects in primary/tertiary healthcare and public health some of which are indicated in the schematic.• Data analyses and reports on population health trends in Jacksonville, Florida.• Leadership roles in Community initiatives.• Informatics capacity assessment at local health department.• Clinical informatics project management and workforce development.• National Informatics policy analyses and presentations for community mobilization.

CONCLUSIONS

The collaborative model of an Academic Health Department maximizes cross cutting opportunities like the APHIF for • Public health Informatics infrastructural development• Delivery of core public Health functions and essential services• Providing opportunities for a true integration of Public Health and Primary Care

Courtesy: CDC/CSTE/ASTHO APHIF