This site is an online catalog of software applications used by state and local public health agencies. It includes information about the software, the technical infrastructure or architecture required to use these applications, the specific public health purposes/activities for which the system is used, and the the community resources necessary to support the public health activities.

The initial information contained in this catalog has been assembled from the results of an Information Systems Survey distributed to approximately 3,000 local health departments.

BT (Bioterrorism) Sentinel

Web-based application providing the means to collect comprehensive, timely information with the capability of moving into heightened surveillance or “high alert” mode or status when suspicious or negative trends are revealed.

MOHSIS

Statewide integrated application that provides means to enter, store and retrieve epidemiological information of interest to public health.

Access Database

Data management system.

Sudaan

Statistical Analysis of complex survey designs

STELLAR

Contains results of blood lead testing on adults and children and case management activities.

SAS

SAS -for statistical analysis and reporting

PHOCIS

Public health services tracking system.

Health Risk Appraisal Program

The Health Risk Appraisal Program (HRA) assesses one's health status, gives a calculated health age, and provides recommendations on improving health status.

PHL-LIMS

Comprehensive support for 16 business processes defined as necesary for the full functioning of a state public health laboratory (PHL). System is being designed to support both laboratory testing as well as non-testing services for three domains: human clinical testing, animal, and environmental.