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EY US survey: US public health officials agree digital transformation can help prepare for future crises - but lack consensus on next stepsWhile 82% of senior leader respondents say they need to modernize their organization, only 39% of service delivery team respondents say the same NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Public health agencies across the US are at a crossroads, finds the Reimagining Public Health Survey produced by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). This survey of 301 public health officials found that while slightly more than one in two (52%) are optimistic about what data can achieve for their communities, the rate of digital transformation remains uneven, and organizations face significant barriers to change. Belinda Minta, EY US Public Health Services Transformation Leader, says: "After the disruption of COVID-19, public health will never be the same – but the future is still unclear. From the politicization of pandemic interventions to pre-existing operational challenges, today's public health leaders face both extrinsic and intrinsic obstacles. These must be addressed today to adequately prepare for tomorrow's anticipated and unexpected public health emergencies." The Reimagining Public Health Survey set out to understand the obstacles experienced by public health leaders during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The survey engaged 301 C-suite and senior leaders at public health or health and/or human services government agencies across the US, and asked questions about digital transformation, data strategy, modernization efforts and funding priorities. Key findings include:
Further, limited funds do not have to restrict forward progress. Aligning budgets to digital transformation efforts, even by adopting lower-cost solutions, can help prepare public health agencies for future emergencies. And public health officials can highlight the broader societal role of their work to attract employees, especially those who are motivated by the positive impact of health equity. "Public health organizations have a unique opportunity to unite their workforces, embed a mindset that is open to innovation and use existing budgets to digitalize where and what they can," said Minta. In doing so, they will find themselves in a stronger position to secure and sustain additional long-term funding and nurture the talent they need to create a more equitable public health system for all." The Reimagining Public Health Survey was conducted by Longitude Research Limited among 301 C-suite and senior leaders (commissioner, deputy commissioner, director, head of department, SVP/VP, senior manager) within public health and/or health and human services government agencies across the US. The survey was fielded using an online survey between February 11, 2022 and March 11, 2022. About EY EY exists to build a better working world, helping create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available via ey.com/privacy. EY member firms do not practice law where prohibited by local laws. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com. Ernst & Young LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited operating in the US. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ey-us-survey-us-public-health-officials-agree-digital-transformation-can-help-prepare-for-future-crises--but-lack-consensus-on-next-steps-301571135.html SOURCE EY |