Written by The MMA will host a webinar with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on May 19 about Metrik, the state’s new public health data and workflow platform.
Metrik’s goal is to provide access for all Massachusetts municipalities to clear, reliable data and simple, modern tools for collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting public health data.
With Metrik, the DPH strives to help municipalities reduce administrative burdens, improve visibility into local trends, enhance the ability of communities to provide efficient and effective public health services, and ensure access to the same secure, high-quality reporting tools throughout the Commonwealth.
The webinar will cover:
• What Metrik is, what it will do, and why it’s being built
• What Metrik means for municipal leaders, staff, departments, and budgets
• How Metrik will add value for municipal staff, local businesses, and constituents
• How the DPH is incorporating local perspectives into Metrik’s design and planning, and building it to address the real needs of Massachusetts communities
Presenters from the DPH’s Office of Local and Regional Health will be:
• Aimee Petrosky, director of performance standards and data systems
• Rike Sterrett, assistant director of data systems
They will be joined by Shin-Yi Lao, commissioner in Newton’s Health and Human Services Department.
Online registration is available for the 75-minute webinar, which will begin at noon. Only MMA members may register. MMA members include elected officials and municipal employees from MMA member communities across the state. Media members are not permitted to attend.
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