Effective Health Communication Within the Current Information Environment and the Role of the Federal Government: Proceedings of a Workshop (2023)
Chapter: Appendix D: Insights from Data and Information Systems Breakout Sessions
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Insights from Data and Information Systems Breakout Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Effective Health Communication Within the Current Information Environment and the Role of the Federal Government: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27210.
Appendix D
Insights from Data and Information Systems Breakout Sessions
What resources do we have inside or outside of government to address that challenge?
- Many datasets exist within federal agencies, but they are often not well connected. (Hallman)
- Programmatic staff with expertise and data sources that could be better coordinated. (Scales)
- Processes for preclearance that have been used to improve timeliness. (Scales)
What are examples of successful efforts that could we learn from?
- iHeard. (Hallman and Scales)
- Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T., which involves a collaboration of the National Cancer Institute, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, brings together federal, professional, community, and other stakeholders to provide an information resource. (Scales)
What resources are most needed to make progress on this priority/challenge?
- A map of datasets within and across agencies. (Hallman)
- Data standards and the ability to map traffic across the many federal health websites. (Hallman)
- Personnel and flexible funding. (Hallman)
- Capacity to better analyze what people want to know and are understanding about health issues in languages besides English. (Hallman)
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Insights from Data and Information Systems Breakout Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Effective Health Communication Within the Current Information Environment and the Role of the Federal Government: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27210.
- Enhanced capability to combine social media data with qualitative data gathered through panels and other in-person methods. (Hallman)
- Ability to understand how messages from the federal government are being interpreted and shared in the health communication ecosystem. (Scales)
- Better metrics and indicators to help measure progress toward communication goals, especially meeting the information needs of communities. (Scales)
Who else should be involved in addressing this challenge/priority?
- Trusted partners outside of the federal government who can act with agility and timeliness. (Hallman and Scales)
- Ethicists or others who can help address ethical issues related to determining the appropriate uses of datasets. (Hallman and Scales)
- Partners who can help to address issues of data absenteeism, especially among marginalized communities. (Scales)
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Insights from Data and Information Systems Breakout Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Effective Health Communication Within the Current Information Environment and the Role of the Federal Government: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27210.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Insights from Data and Information Systems Breakout Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Effective Health Communication Within the Current Information Environment and the Role of the Federal Government: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27210.
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