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Public health practitioners have to work smarter and more efficiently in order to keep pace with the external environment in which it exists. The health-related market has moved beyond concepts of hardware and software to considerations of linking health records; sharing health data in a real-time environment; health education; and deploying distance learning and telecommuting methods to reach previously under-served populations. This session will focus on the trends in the use of technology in health systems and the potential application of those trends to the public health environment.

Session Objectives: 1. Describe progress toward health information technology use in public health

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)