Informatics Branch

Public health informatics is the systematic application of information and computer science and technology to public health practice, research, and learning.*

The Informatics Branch is involved in the following initiatives:

California Integrated Vital Records System

Electronic Birth Registration System
Electronic Death Registration System
Electronic Fetal Death Registration System
Vital Records Business Intelligence System

Let's Get Healthy California
California Health and Human Services Open Data Portal
Health Information Exchange Gateway (Meaningful Use)

* Patrick W. O'Carroll, William A. Yasnoff, M. Elizabeth Ward, Laura H. Ripp, Ernest L. Martin. (2010). Public Health Informatics and Information Systems, Health Informatics Series, Springer-Verlag, New York.

CHSI Organization