COVID-19 Data Utilization in North Carolina: Qualitative Analysis of Stakeholder Experiences.
Jenny Rees PattersonDonna ShawSharita R ThomasJulie A HayesChristopher R DaleyStefania KnightJay AikatJoanna O MieczkowskaStanley C AhaltAshok K KrishnamurthyPublished in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2021)
Findings suggest that, during future outbreaks, organizations across regions could benefit from data centralization and data governance. Data should be publicly accessible and in a user-friendly format. Additionally, established cross-sector collaboration networks are demonstrably beneficial for public health professionals across the state as these established relationships facilitate a rapid response to evolving public health challenges.