Welcome to JPHIT
Uniting Voices.
The Joint Public Health Informatics Task Force (JPHIT) is a collaborative coalition dedicated to aligning and amplifying the public health informatics priorities of its member organizations. By fostering coordination and shared vision, JPHIT provides a vital forum for dialogue, strategy, and action.
Our Mission
Coordinate and align leaders to advance public health informatics across the larger health data ecosystem.
What is Public Health Informatics?
Informatics is the science of how to use data, information, and knowledge to improve health and the delivery of health care services.
Why It Matters
Public Health Informatics helps public health and healthcare professionals by providing data which informs timely, accurate decision-making to support better health outcomes.
JPHIT’s Role
JPHIT brings together diverse perspectives to represent the interests of state, territorial, local, and tribal public health agencies within the health data ecosystem.
JPHIT implements its mission by identifying shared challenges and opportunities, building national consensus, and promoting cohesive action to address national issues.
14+
Member Organizations
Serving as a unified voice on national public health informatics policy issues.
18+
Years
Identifying synergies among national public health organizations, building consensus, and ensuring a complete perspective on public health informatics.