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GPS Navigation

A metaphor for explaining how the field of public health engages data to support the work of other sectors in innovative and forward-thinking ways.
Published
August 6, 2019

Here’s the idea: GPS is a powerful tool for visualizing and navigating complex terrain and public health professionals serve this function too. We draw on a wealth of data to chart out routes from where we are as a community to where we want to be. Most of all, we put our data expertise to work to drive positive outcomes and move needed solutions forward.