Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office (PHSIPO)
PHSIPO Mission
The Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office (PHSIPO) mission is to advance the science and practice of public health surveillance and informatics.
James W. Buehler, MD, Director
James W. Buehler, MD, is director of the Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office and has devoted much of his career to the field of public health surveillance. His experience includes analyzing data, developing and managing surveillance systems, ensuring that surveillance activities are conducted ethically, and collaborating with program managers and community advocates in using surveillance and other information-gathering methods to strengthen public health programs. He has more than 30 years of experience in medical epidemiology.
Key Programs, Projects, and Systems
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- Assessment Initiative (AI)
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
- BioSense
- CDC Mental Illness Surveillance
- Centers of Excellence
- Electronic Health Records Meaningful Use
- Gulf States Population Survey
- Informatics R&D Laboratory
- National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS)
- Public Health Clinical Decision Support
- Public Health Information Network (PHIN)
- Surveillance Resource Center
Recent Publications
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Contact Us:
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Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office (proposed) (PHSIPO)
2500 Century Parkway
Mailstop E-78
Atlanta, GA 30333, USA - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348 - cdcinfo@cdc.gov