Program Office Research Articles

Reducing the Inadvertent Spread of Retracted Science: recommendations from the RISRS report

BackgroundRetraction is a mechanism for alerting readers to unreliable material and other problems in the published scientific and scholarly record. Retracted publications generally remain visible and searchable, but the intention of retraction is to mark them as “removed” from the citable record of scholarship. However, in practice, some retracted articles continue to be treated by researchers and the public as valid content as they are often unaware of the retraction. Research over the past decade has identified a number of factors contributing to the unintentional spread of retracted research. The goal of the Reducing the Inadvertent Spread of Retracted Science: Shaping a Research and Implementation Agenda (RISRS) project was to develop an actionable agenda for reducing the inadvertent spread of retracted science. This included identifying how retraction status could be more thoroughly disseminated, and determining what actions are feasible and relevant for particular stakeholders who play a role in the distribution of knowledge.MethodsThese recommendations were developed as part of a year-long process that included a scoping review of empirical literature and successive rounds of stakeholder consultation, culminating in a three-part online workshop that brought together a diverse body of 65 stakeholders in October–November 2020 to engage in collaborative problem solving and dialogue. Stakeholders held roles such as publishers, editors, researchers, librarians, standards developers, funding program officers, and technologists and worked for institutions such as universities, governmental agencies, funding organizations, publishing houses, libraries, standards organizations, and technology providers. Workshop discussions were seeded by materials derived from stakeholder interviews (N = 47) and short original discussion pieces contributed by stakeholders. The online workshop resulted in a set of recommendations to address the complexities of retracted research throughout the scholarly communications ecosystem.ResultsThe RISRS recommendations are: (1) Develop a systematic cross-industry approach to ensure the public availability of consistent, standardized, interoperable, and timely information about retractions; (2) Recommend a taxonomy of retraction categories/classifications and corresponding retraction metadata that can be adopted by all stakeholders; (3) Develop best practices for coordinating the retraction process to enable timely, fair, unbiased outcomes; and (4) Educate stakeholders about pre- and post-publication stewardship, including retraction and correction of the scholarly record.ConclusionsOur stakeholder engagement study led to 4 recommendations to address inadvertent citation of retracted research, and formation of a working group to develop the Communication of Retractions, Removals, and Expressions of Concern (CORREC) Recommended Practice. Further work will be needed to determine how well retractions are currently documented, how retraction of code and datasets impacts related publications, and to identify if retraction metadata (fails to) propagate. Outcomes of all this work should lead to ensuring retracted papers are never cited without awareness of the retraction, and that, in public fora outside of science, retracted papers are not treated as valid scientific outputs.

Data quality evaluation criteria for systematic review of epidemiology studies under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): refinement through practical application in risk evaluation

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The 2016 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act and the 2017 Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation under the Amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct risk evaluations using the best available science and weight of the scientific evidence. Therefore, EPA has developed systematic review methods including data quality evaluation criteria to evaluate scientific studies in specific disciplines including epidemiology. EPA has aimed to refine these criteria for practical application in risk evaluation of high-priority chemicals under TSCA. METHODS: EPA considered the pros and cons of multiple existing systematic review frameworks and guidance documents and drew upon these methodologies to develop data quality evaluation domains, metrics, and criteria for the systematic review of epidemiology studies under TSCA. EPA refined these domains, metrics, and criteria through practical application to add specificity to increase consistency among evaluators and to harmonize with the evaluation of animal toxicology studies under TSCA. RESULTS: EPA adopted aspects of methods including the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Office of Health Assessment and Translation (OHAT) and EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) methods, but also aimed to be consistent with other disciplines and to address TSCA scientific standards. CONCLUSIONS: EPA has further refined data quality evaluation criteria for systematic review of epidemiology studies under TSCA in response to comments from peer reviewers, the public, the National Academies, and the TSCA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC). Systematic review of epidemiology studies is a critical component of protecting human health under TSCA. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the authors and do not represent the policies of EPA. Mention of trade names or commercial products should not be interpreted as an endorsement by EPA. KEY WORDS: Systematic Review, Data Quality Evaluation

Utilizing SBIRT as a Framework for Transforming How We Think About Prevention and Early Intervention for Youth and Young Adults

Utilizing SBIRT as a Framework for Transforming How We Think About Prevention and Early Intervention for Youth and Young Adults

Assessing Community-Based Public Health Plans: An Example From US Army Injury Prevention.

The US Army requires community health coalitions to develop action plans for their top public health priorities. To date, the US Army has not implemented a standardized review process for community action plans. This project used the Plan Quality Index (PQI), an evidence-based, standardized tool, to evaluate injury prevention action plans created by injury prevention teams (IPTs). 17 Army installations. 17 IPT leads; 5 Health Promotion Program Officers. Implementation of the PQI to evaluate the strength of injury prevention action plans and make recommendations for quality improvement to drive reductions in injuries at 17 Army installations. PQI total scores for high- (≥50 points on the PQI) and low-ranking plans (<50 points on the PQI) were assessed for differences using t tests of the mean PQI score. Chi-square tests were employed to identify differences in meeting criteria between high- and low-scoring plans. PQI total scores ranged from 9 to 78 points out of 80. The weakest planning elements among all plans were lack of use of SMART objectives (18%), lack of identification of responsible parties (18%), absent evaluation plan (24%), and lack of timelines (35%). The mean score for the high-ranking plans (64.6 ± 9.5) was significantly higher than the mean score for the low-ranking plans (26.2 ± 12.7) ( P < .001). Mean scores for clarity, effectiveness, and quality were all significantly higher for the high-ranking plans than for the low-ranking plans ( P = .014, P = .002, and P < .001, respectively). The PQI tool provides a framework for objective, standardized, and evidence-based feedback and recommendations for improving community health plans. The project identified examples of high-quality action plans and provided actionable recommendations for plan improvement to facilitate sustainability of initiatives addressing injuries, which have long posed a threat to military health and readiness.

In Search of an Authentic Voice

Because the Ford Foundation needed guidance, expertise, and culturally relevant insight in working with the Chicano academic communities in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it conducted a social and educational experiment when it hired Abel Amaya Coronado in 1972 as a program offi cer in higher education and research. Although scholars have investigated the agency’s efforts at this time, this is the first study to offer the perspective of a Ford Foundation insider. Taking a micro-historical approach, this article chronicles Amaya’s personal and professional journey to detail and investigate how he impacted—and perhaps even shaped—specific societal events, often separated in time and space. I reason that the micro-history method allows for moments of illumination that fill in gaps and enrich our understanding of the foundation’s involvement in the Chicano movement for social progress. By documenting Amaya’s role in guiding this group’s professional development in teaching, administration, and research, I conclude that his leadership clearly benefited the Ford Foundation and Chicana and Chicano academic communities.

Building a school data portal using open data: A description of the user research & development process

The lack of relevant and disaggregated data about schools is a challenge for organizations implementing and funders looking to invest in kindergarten through 12th-grade education programs in New York City (NYC), often forcing organizations to make critical programmatic and financial decisions with only partial or anecdotal information about schools and its existing efforts. Over the last two years, an institution of higher education and a private foundation worked together to address this problem by indexing text in thousands of annual school reports and combining multiple open data sets about schools, including geography, demographics, and academic performance, into a single database. The initial use case focused on understanding the existing computing education efforts in NYC. However, seeing the potential to inform a broader set of questions, the collaborators began exploring the utility of such data with program officers at the foundation. Interviews of program officers around their programmatic needs and challenges illuminated their struggles with analyzing scattered data, difficulty accessing non-academic data and the need for disaggregated and geographical data. These findings are being used to inform the development of a data portal that interfaces with the aggregated dataset for foundations and others interested in data about schools.

Анализ состояния цифрового пространства организаций мелиоративной отрасли АПК РФ

The article analyzes the current state and features of information space of subordinate firms of the reclamation industry in the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation. The legal framework and the system of indicators characterizing the information space and the readiness of the industry for the processes of digital transformation are defined. The results obtained made it possible to identify indicators of digital transformation of land reclamation for 2020 in the context of the federal districts of the Russian Federation. In the process of scientific and practical analysis, the features of information and technological security of subordinate affiliates were suggested. In particular, the article analyses the availability of equipment of industrial firms with operating systems, office programs, electronic reference systems and software that effectively implement and manage the processes of digital transformation in the reclamation of the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation. The purpose of the study was to identify the features of the information space of the reclamation industry. This, in turn, will allow us not only to identify the most successful indicators and directions of digitalization of the industrial space of the Russian Federation, but also to show problems and risks that hinder the achievement of the goals of development of a single digital space of the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation. The following research methods were used: theoretical and logical method, method of system analysis and situational analysis, statistical methods of processing and generalization of research results. The results of the study are as follows. Based on a systematic analysis of the modern information space of the reclamation industry, the most important sectoral indicators of the readiness of subordinate institutions for digital transformation were identified. The conclusions drawn made it possible to identify and assess the features of the digital space of the territorial structure of the reclamation industry, to describe the features of information space of affiliates of the reclamation industry of the Russian Federation.

Physical Activity And Mental Health Of Parents Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is demanding, and parents of children with ASD are speculated to have challenges in mental health, such as anxiety and depression. Regular physical activity (PA) participation, such as meeting the 150 minutes per week moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) guideline, is recommended for physical and mental health benefits; however, little is known about the PA levels in parents of children with ASD. PURPOSE: To examine the current PA levels and mental health status (i.e., anxiety and depression) among parents of children with ASD. METHODS: A secondary data analysis was conducted using the 2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). We identified 139 parents of children with ASD (66.9% mothers; Mage = 41.19 ± 8.7) and 4470 parents of children with no disability (59.8% mothers; Mage = 38.82 ± 8.8). Their PA levels (meeting the 150 minutes per week MVPA guideline; frequency of light-to-moderate PA, vigorous PA, and strengthening PA), anxiety, and depression were analyzed. Weighted logistic and ordinal regression analyses were conducted on PA levels, anxiety, and depression between parents of children with ASD and parents of children with no disability, after controlling for age, sex, race, family income, and medication use for anxiety and depression. RESULTS: Parents of children with ASD were significantly less likely to meet the MVPA guideline compared to parents of children with no disability (50.7% vs. 58.8%; aOR = .729 p < .001). Meanwhile, parents of children with ASD had significantly lower odds in vigorous PA (aOR = .706, p < .001) and strengthening PA (aOR = .884, p < .001) but both groups were similar in light-to-moderate PA (aOR = 1.001, p > .05). Compared to parents of children with no disability, parents of children with ASD had two times and four times higher rates of experiencing daily anxiety and depression, respectively. Parents of children with ASD reported significantly higher odds of feelings of anxiety (aOR = 1.521, p < .001) and depression (aOR = 1.923, p = < .001). CONCLUSIONS: This study reveals the lower levels of PA and higher risks of anxiety and depression in parents of children with ASD. It underscores the need to provide PA and mental health support for this parent population in the United States. Supported by Office of Special Education Program: H325H190001

Analytical study on the inflated shape of a super pressure balloon covered with a diamond-shaped net

In the last two decades, extensive efforts have been made to develop a large super pressure balloon (SPB) capable of carrying heavy payloads for scientific observations of long durations. Due to recent achievements by the NASA Balloon Program Office, practical operations of large-scale lobed-pumpkin SPB will be realized in the near future. Meanwhile, the research team initiated the development of a lightweight SPB with an alternative design concept, in which the entire balloon is covered by a diamond-shaped net. In this work, the static structural response of the proposed SPB is analyzed by establishing a mathematical model to predict its inflated shape. This model is validated by comparing the generated results with those obtained from nonlinear finite element analysis. Excellent agreement between the analytical solutions and the corresponding finite element results was obtained. On the basis of the mathematical model, the inflated shape of the SPB is investigated and unique structural characteristics are deduced, i.e., the balloon inflates into a cylinder-like shape for a certain geometry of the cover net. This structural feature can be explained by considering the equilibrium of forces applied to the cover net.

Demonstrating Equity Through the Convening of Expert Panels.

Population-specific data gaps for a range of demographic characteristics, including race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability status, inhibit efforts to protect and improve public health. To identify system and policy levers for addressing these data inequities, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) convened five expert panels to inform deliberations of the National Commission to Transform Public Health Data Systems (as well as other articles in this supplement). This article reflects the experiences and observations of the authors, RWJF program officers who worked with the expert panels. It provides a brief overview of the process for selecting and convening the expert panels, how this process demonstrated principles of equity, and key themes that emerged across the panels. The processes RWJF used to develop and support the expert panels reflect the Foundation's effort to challenge orthodoxies in research and philanthropy that perpetuate and exacerbate disparities in health and well-being.

Accelerating Actions Against Malnutrition: A Call for Strengthening the Capacity of Health and Nutrition Program Staff in Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat.

BackgroundThe Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), a flagship program of the Government of India, is addressing the malnutrition, health, and development needs of young children, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescent girls for more than four decades. Although the program has been implemented for the past four decades, it could not bring the expected outcomes in terms of reducing malnutrition. The program's limited success can be attributed, among others, to insufficient skills of the program staff and inadequate convergence with the existing nutrition programs implemented through the health department. For the success of any program, advanced knowledge, improved skills, motivation, and the right attitude of the program staff are essential and can be instilled through the need-based training of the staff. The present study aimed at identifying gaps in existing training for health and ICDS program staff in the district and developing a capacity-building strategy to strengthen the implementation of the nutrition program in the district, including "Project Tushti," which aimed at combating malnutrition in Devbhumi Dwarka district of the Gujarat state.MethodsThe training needs assessment (TNA) was conducted using a descriptive cross-sectional study design. TNA is a method to determine program gaps and training required to fill in programmatic gaps. Appropriate use of TNA can promote designing effective training and nurture program staff productivity, thereby ensuring efficient use of resources for achieving desired program outcomes within the prescribed timeline. Considering the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-led lockdown, convenient sampling was used to reach out to potential study participants. A total of 150 program staff from both health departments (particularly medical officers, taluka health officer, National Adolescent Health Program - Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) medical officer, community health officer from health and wellness center, female health workers, and Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs)) and ICDS team (chief district program officer, supervisor, Anganwadi workers, and helpers at Anganwadi center) were interviewed telephonically using a semi-structured interview guide. Interviews were conducted between May 10 and 16, 2020.ResultsResults reveal that about 49% of the health team and ICDS staff had not received nutrition-specific training in the last year. In terms of coverage, the training coverage was partial, and training content on nutrition was limited. Training contents were divided based on supervisory and implementing cadre feedback. Participants expressed the need for in-depth nutritional refresher training, including topics such as community-based management of acute malnutrition, identification of malnutrition, use of ICDS common application software, and soft skills such as communication skills and supportive supervision. Although 62% of participants preferred the face-to-face medium of training, they agreed with the online mode of training.ConclusionFindings indicate an urgent need for training, particularly in the district's nutrition domain for the staff involved in the implementation, and soft skills for supervisory level staff. Innovative training approaches using the digital platform can be explored for training delivery. The paper discusses innovative capacity-building strategies to address training needs effectively.

Vibration damping characteristics of the cork-based composite material in line to frequency analysis

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Older adult MH certificate program launched

The growing population of older adults presents a unique opportunity for mental health professionals to expand clinical practice and experience deeply meaningful clinical work, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors' NASMHPD Update reported Aug. 19. The E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging, in partnership with CATCH‐ON, the federally sponsored Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program based at Rush University Medical Center's College of Nursing; and the Rush Center for Excellence in Aging, has developed an online educational program that provides basic knowledge that every mental health clinician needs to work effectively with older adults, program officials stated.

Pneumonia Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among under-Five Children in Goncha Siso Enesie District, Northwest Ethiopia

Background. Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in various localities of Ethiopia. This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of pneumonia and its associated factors among under-five children who were visiting Ginde Woyin health center, Goncha Siso Enesie District, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods. A health center-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 participants by a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaires and sputum diagnosis. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26.0. Binary and multivariable logistic regressions were used to analyze the risk variables, and P values &lt; 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results. The overall prevalence of pneumonia among under-five children was 24.3% (95% CI: 20.1, 28.3). The significant predictors for under-five pneumonia identified were the use of wood as a source of fuel for cooking (AOR = 2.769; P = 0.049 ), starting complementary food before six months of age (AOR = 2.080; P = 0.033), and mixed breastfeeding conditions (AOR = 5.229; P = 0.001 ). The highest under-five pneumonia was observed among children of age below one year (33.6%), rural dwellers (30.4%), family sizes above five (31.8%), children from families with a monthly income of less than 1000 Ethiopian Birr (&lt;19.03 USD) (27.8%), whose mothers were students (61.5%), houses where cooking took place in the living room (37.8%), homes that lacked windows in the kitchens (28.4%), homes that lacked windows (41.5%), and mixed breastfeeders (44.1%). Conclusion. The prevalence of under-five pneumonia in the present study was relatively high. The findings in the present study will help policy makers and program officers to design pneumonia-preventive interventions.

Pengembangan Kemampuan Sumber Daya Manusia melalui Pelatihan Komputer Microsoft Office Excel untuk Meningkatkan Kinerja Perangkat Desa Pungkang Lauk, Kecamatan Aikmel, Lombok Timur

In facing the era of globalization which is growing rapidly at this time, especially with the development of increasingly advanced science and technology, it is essential to have adequate skills to support the performance of village officials in Pungkang Lauk Village, Aikmel District, East Lombok. This is because in service activities to the community, the village apparatus of Pungkang Lauk, Aikmel District, and East Lombok still have not utilized their potential optimally in operating Microsoft Office programs. This condition certainly has an impact on the less than optimal performance of village officials in serving the community. The purpose of this Community Service is to provide training and improve and maximize the potential of human resources on how to operate computers in the Microsoft Office Excel program on the Pungkang Lauk Village device, Aikmel District, East Lombok, so that they can better serve the needs of the village community. Implementing Community Service activities is a method of training, practice, and question and answer. While the target audience is villagers, especially village officials in Pungkang Lauk Village, Aikmel District, and East Lombok who want to maximize the existing potential by operating computers better. By holding Community Service Activities through training in operating computers, especially village officials in Pungkang Lauk Village, Aikmel District, and East Lombok, can add insight and knowledge and improve the performance of village officials more optimally in providing services to the community as desired by the government.

Rising to the Challenge: How Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Serve as a Scalable Workforce for Local Health Departments in Response to COVID-19 and Beyond.

Rising to the Challenge: How Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Serve as a Scalable Workforce for Local Health Departments in Response to COVID-19 and Beyond.

Mixed-Methods Assessment Of A Pilot Decentralized Surgical Training Program For House Officers In Ghana

Introduction : There is a critical surgical workforce gap in low- and middle-income countries, particularly at first-level referral (i.e. district) hospitals. To address this gap we piloted a decentralized surgical training program for house officers at a district hospital in Ghana.Methods : Six house officers took part in the pilot program. Trainees participated in : i) didactic, videobased, and practical modules ; ii) intensive surgical immersion at a district hospital with consultant surgeon oversight ; and iii) a 12-month supervised rotation as asurgical care provider at a district hospital. Case mix and volume, complications, and perioperative mortality rate during the program were tracked. Anonymous feedback from the trainees was analysed with a content analysis framework.Results : In the 12-month pilot training program, 6 trainees were actively involved in carrying out 606 procedures either independently, under supervision or as assistant (mean : 101 procedures/trainee). The most frequent pre-operative diagnoses were hernia and complications of labour (432, 71.3%), followed by acute abdomen requiring laparotomy (85, 14.0%), soft tissue mass (21, 3.5%), hemopneumothorax or plearal effusion (19, 3.1%), hydrocele (16, 2.6%), abscess (12, 2.0%) and other (47, 7.8%). Twenty-three (3.8%) patients experienced complications, with the most common being surgical site infections (superficial : 8, 1.3% ; deep : 3, 0.5%). The perioperative mortality rate was 1.2%. Feedback from trainees was generally positive, but revealed several unmet challenges.Conclusion : Through the decentralized surgical training program Ghanaian trainees gained useful experience with essential surgical care at a first-level hospital and provided timely surgical care to patients.

Digital Transformation in Acquisition: Using Modeling and Simulation to Advance the State of Practice

AbstractDigital transformation is a key enabler for successful acquisition and sustainment in a rapidly changing environment of increasing threats and challenges. This paper provides an overview of digital transformation in acquisition and ongoing relevant work that contributes to the development of training for the US Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition workforce. One of the main contributions is the development of models and simulations for training purposes. The team researched on current uses of modeling and simulation before proposing models and simulations (“case studies”) that could be incorporated in the training materials at the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and extend applicability beyond the DoD to contribute to the DE body of knowledge and DE community. The acquisition workforce must undergo significant transformation, which is not an easy transition, to overcome the challenges of digital transformation. Cultural change is an important shift that will have to happen in the workforce to enable digital transformation. This paper highlights the three‐pronged approach for competency identification to support competency development. The research is centered on improving the acquisition workforce's ability to support Digital Acquisition through the identification of critical competencies for individuals, and for program offices and the development of models and simulation in the DAU curriculum to enable effective digital transformation.

Perspectives of Healthcare Professionals on Factors Limiting Implementation of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy in People Living with HIV in Eritrea: A Qualitative Study.

PurposeIn Eritrea, a 6-month isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) was introduced in Eritrea in 2014 to prevent/reduce risk of incident tuberculosis in people living with HIV (PLHIV). The global and local uptake of IPT in newly enrolled PLHIV was reported to be low. Anecdotal reports showed that there was resistance from clinicians against its implementation. This study was therefore conducted to explore the factors that affect implementation of IPT in Eritrea from the perspectives of healthcare professionals.Materials and MethodsAn exploratory qualitative study that used a framework content analysis using inductive approach was employed. Data were collected from a sample of HIV care clinic prescribers from regional and national referral hospitals through in-depth interviews. Senior program officers were also interviewed as key informants. A conceptual framework model was developed using a root cause analysis.ResultsOverall, five themes and 13 sub-themes emerged from the in-depth interviews with healthcare professionals and key informants. Several multi-level causes/factors related to the healthcare system, HIV control program, healthcare professionals, patients and the product were identified as barriers to the implementation of IPT. Information gap on IPT and fear of isoniazid-induced liver injury were identified as the main reasons for the reluctance in administering IPT. It was observed that healthcare professionals had significant information gap that resulted in rumors and doubts on the benefits and risks of IPT, which ultimately caused reluctance on its implementation. Inadequate planning and operationalization during the introduction of IPT and inadequate laboratory setups were found to be the possible root causes for the aforementioned central problems.ConclusionThe root causes/factors for the limited implementation of IPT in Eritrea were mainly related to the HIV control program and the healthcare system. Adequate planning, operationalization and capacitation of the existing laboratory setups are recommended for a successful implementation of IPT.

Report From the Field: Public Health Equity Through Innovative Multisector Data Sharing.

Data sharing across sectors for the purpose of driving health equity is a particularly innovative yet emerging concept in public health practice and research, although the extent to which public health entities engage in multisector data sharing and initiatives is currently underexplored. This practice report examines the nature and extent to which public health entities are sharing data across sectors in ways that are innovative and supportive of their organizational missions to promote community health equity and well-being. As a program office of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) seeks to promote and support data sharing systems leveraged toward equitable improvements to health. We pilot tested, revised, and disseminated the 2021 All In National Inventory, a survey implemented to scan the environment to track progress and challenges in the field of data sharing, and feed lessons learned back into communities to cultivate further public health innovations involving shared data and infrastructure development. Use case development, engaging communities to cocreate shared data systems. Findings show public health plays a pivotal role in innovation to share data across sectors to serve as a community health improvement foundation. While public health often leads these initiatives to improve health and promote health equity, national data suggest there is much room for improvement in incorporating equitable data sharing practice.