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World Health Perspectives: Need for a Global Public Health Data Model. Public Health Data Standards Consortium Bethesda, Maryland March 17-18, 2004 William Davenhall ESRI. world health concerns…. national economies at stake (SARS, Avian, WNV, Flu) international data exchanges required
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World Health Perspectives: Need for a Global Public Health Data Model Public Health Data Standards Consortium Bethesda, Maryland March 17-18, 2004 William Davenhall ESRI
world health concerns… • national economies at stake • (SARS, Avian, WNV, Flu) • international data exchanges required • (situational analysis centers) • local response requirements increasing • (preparedness requirements) • cross cutting health knowledge necessary • (human, animal, food and plant)
What is a data model? …simply a framework for: - guiding the development of applications - assures accurate representation of informational needs and business processes - blueprint that will describe various associations and relationships between applications and data.
Why is a data model important to global health? • facilitates real time data exchanges • guides global application development • leverages national investments in spatial data infrastructure
The Key to Intelligent Global Health Collaboration Health Related Activities Locations Materials Parties
Health situation centers built in last 24 months…DHHS…CDC…WHO…
Status of Health Data Models Several countries have begun the process: - United States - Canada - Australia - New Zealand - United Kingdom
Suggested Role of PHDSC • provide “home” for public health data modeling in the United States • foster private-public partnerships • advocate international cooperation • keep this valuable effort alive
Suggested Role of ESRI in Partnership with the PHDSC • organize our global health users • - WHO, PAHO, DHHS, etc • sponsor HDM workshop/training events • annual ESRI health user conference events • annual PHDSC events • encourage international cooperation • - workshop at Oct 2004 event (DC)
Recommendations • eHealth Initiative • – Data Standards Working Group, June 2003 • “employ geographic standards” …all healthcare transactions should adopt standardized geographical codes published by various Federal agencies… promulgating geographic standards and geocoding standards”..following the work of: • - National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) & (GSDI) • - Federal Geographic Data consortium (FGDC) • - International Standards Organization (ISO) • - HL7
Thank you!Bill DavenhallManager, Health & Human ServicesESRI – Redlands, California 909-793-2853bdavenhall@esri.com