Breaking Silos, Building Success: A New Era of Policy, Funding, and Partnerships
Monday, March 9, 2026 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM · 1 hr. (US/Pacific)
Level 5 | Palazzo O
Public Health Data Modernization Forum
Public Policy
Information
This session is part of the Public Health Data Modernization Preconference Forum and additional registration is required.
This panel will discuss recent public health data modernization progress, challenges and what's next, public policy successes and hurdles, advocacy efforts, funding challenges, and the power of partnerships between healthcare, public health, and market suppliers to achieve success.
Target Audience
CIO/CTO/CTIO/Senior ITGovernment or Public Policy ProfessionalPhysician or Physician’s Assistant
Level
Introductory
Format
Panel Discussion
CEU Type
ACPECAHIMSCMECNECPDHTSCPHIMS
Contact Hours
1.00
Learning Objective #1
Describe current public health data modernization initiatives, including key achievements, ongoing challenges, and emerging priorities.
Learning Objective #2
Explain the impact of public policy, advocacy efforts, and funding mechanisms on public health data modernization and public health - healthcare information exchange
Learning Objective #3
Identify effective partnership models among health systems, public health agencies, and market suppliers that support sustainable and scalable information exchange.
Session #
PHF-2
Speakers
Tom Leary
Senior Vice President & Head of Government RelationsHIMSS
Jennifer Layden
Senior Vice President, Population Health & InnovationAssociation of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
J.T. Lane
Managing Director and Public Health Practice LeadPremier, Inc.
Megan Tompkins
Director, Data ModernizationCouncil of State and Territorial EpidemiologistsDocuments & Links
PHF2 Handout