CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics has awarded funds to 13 primary awardees to establish the first national network for outbreak analytics and disease modeling.
Many of these awardees are leading a consortium of collaborators to design, prototype, test, and scale up advances in data modeling tools and technology that can be used to support public health decision makers at all levels of government. This network of networks extends the geographic reach and technical diversity of performers focused on innovating, integrating, and implementing modeling and forecasting tools to improve outbreak response. The network’s goal is to improve speed, accuracy, and use of data & analytics during health emergencies, which is an important step towards ensuring Americans have the information they need to keep themselves and their families safe during outbreaks.