Modernizing Data Systems in Environmental Public Health: A Blueprint for Action
Data stewardship Responsible management of data with attention to ethics, privacy, and quality. Environmental health informatics Integration of the environmental health practice with IT and analytics to improve decision-making. Environmental health management system (EHMS) Software used for managing environmental health programs such as inspections and permits. ETL Extract, transform, load; the process of preparing data for analysis.
CARTO Cloud-based spatial analytics platform for mapping and geospatial insights. Citizen or participatory science Community-driven data collection and monitoring efforts. Dashboard A digital interface showing real-time visual data summaries and indicators. Data Access Ensuring authorized users can easily and securely obtain the data, in usable and interoperable formats. Data Analysis Applying statistical and analytical techniques to identify trends, relationships, and insights for decision- making. Data Collection The process of systematically gathering accurate, consistent, and relevant data from multiple sources to support program goals and decision-making. Data dictionary Reference document explaining data fields, formats, and rules. Data governance Policies and processes ensuring secure, ethical, and effective data management. Data literacy The ability to read, understand, and communicate data effectively. Data modernization The process of upgrading and digitizing public health data systems.
Glossary of Terms Accessibility (data) The ease with which users can obtain and understand data, including support for disabilities and multilingual access. Accountability Ensuring strong governance, oversight, and ethical responsibility throughout all data processes. ALICE A live interactive customer experience; a public self- service kiosk. API Application programming interface; allows different software systems to communicate and exchange data. ArcGIS Dashboards Esri tool for real-time visual display of spatial and performance data. ArcGIS Experience Builder A platform for building interactive web apps that combine maps and narrative content. ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Esri’s cloud-based platform for sharing and analyzing spatial data. ArcGIS Pro Esri’s desktop GIS software for advanced mapping and spatial analysis. Artificial intelligence (AI) Technologies that simulate human intelligence for tasks such as pattern detection and automation.
Experience Builder See ArcGIS Experience Builder.
FAIR principles Findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable; best practices for data management. Field Maps Mobile Esri app for mapping, data collection, and navigation. Fulcrum A mobile platform for field data collection with offline support. GIS Geographic information system; Technology for capturing, storing, and analyzing spatial data. Geopandas Python library for working with geospatial data in tabular formats.
Google Earth Engine A platform for large-scale analysis of satellite imagery.
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