Rapid access to actionable data about scarce medical countermeasures (MCMs) or other public health supplies is critical for making decisions that affect the health of the nation during a crisis. NACCHO will soon release a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Data Sharing to Improve Operational Success project. This project’s main objective is to enable bidirectional data-sharing between Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and local health departments (LHDs) for coordinated, scalable, and timely responses to public health threats. With support from ASPR, this funding opportunity will support LHDs to strengthen readiness for public health threats through data sharing of assets distributed by ASPR during a public health emergency.

To walk through the RFA and respond to questions, NACCHO will host an optional informational webinar on Thursday, February 1, at 2:00 PM ET. Please note that no new information will be shared during the call. The call will be recorded and posted to the NACCHO website. All interested applicants are encouraged to register for the webinar. The recording of the webinar will be shared will all registrants.

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We hope everyone had a lovely weekend! Our second ICI webinar is on February 1st, 2024, from 3-4 pm, and will focus on CDC's Data Modernization Initiative (DMI). OPHDST's Senior Advisor for Transformation, Heather Strosnider, will provide an overview of DMI and guidance on how local public health can participate in this initiative. Please use the link below to register for the webinar.