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JULY 8, 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dominating headlines, but what does it mean for public health today?

While many organizations are still working to understand AI’s role in daily operations, the world of software development is already being transformed by rapidly advancing technologies. This creates a growing gap between perception and reality, one that will be addressed by sharing analysis of market signals, along with perspectives informed by experience building next-generation public health platforms.

Drawing on industry trends and firsthand experience modernizing and supporting public health systems, STChealth will provide a practical lens into how advancing technology is shaping the tools, infrastructure, and data ecosystems organizations rely on every day.

Join STChealth on Tuesday, July 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET to gain clarity on the current landscape, understand where meaningful adoption is happening, and learn how to position your organization for what’s next.

Register for this session to learn more about:

• How the market is actually using AI today, and where adoption is accelerating across public health
• Key signals pointing to major shifts in how future-ready public health systems will be built, integrated, and supported
• What these trends mean for your organization’s technology strategy, operational resilience, and long-term readiness

Join us for the upcoming AIRA Members and Partners meeting on Monday, July 20 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. AIRA Members and Partners quarterly meetings provide important updates from AIRA and partner organizations and are a great way to get a high-level overview of the activities going on within the IIS and immunization community.

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with calendar links for easy access. If you can’t make it, a recording will be available in the AIRA Repository. We hope you’ll join us on July 20!

Join Docket on July 23 from 2 to 3 p.m. ETfor an interactive session spotlighting Docket® For Schools. During this session, attendees will receive a demo of Docket’s School and Childcare Module for IIS. During the demo, their team will address common pain points:

• Provisioning access for school nurses, registrars, and other stakeholders
• Ensuring consistent reporting of student immunization compliance
• Identifying at-risk students and student cohorts
• Monitoring on-time report submissions
• Navigating both HIPAA and FERPA

Another Measurement and Improvement (M&I) content area is on the move! Earlier this spring, many of you participated in moving Data at Rest (DAR) toward Validation. This summer, AIRA’s M&I initiative continues that momentum with an opportunity to explore the future of HL7 Patient Matching – HL7 Multiple Organization.

Accurate patient matching is essential for maintaining complete, reliable immunization records and supporting interoperability across organizations. During this interactive Town Hall on Monday, July 27 at 4 p.m. ET, AIRA staff members Damon Ferlazzo and Eric Larson will guide the IIS community through the draft Measures and Tests document.

What to Expect:

• Overview of M&I and the measurable concept of Patient Matching – Multiple Organization
• Findings and lessons learned from IIS participation in M&I Testing and Discovery
• Proposed methodology and measures to assess IIS alignment with the relevant functional standards

Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email with links to add the event to your calendar. 

Participate and Provide Feedback

As part of the Town Hall discussion, all members of the IIS community are invited to review and comment on theMeasures and Tests. Comments will be accepted through Friday, August 14. We welcome both concerns and areas of agreement, as each provides valuable input to the review process. Please add your feedback directly to the document and send to Damon Ferlazzo at [email protected].

If you are unable to attend the Discovery Session, it will be recorded and made available in the AIRA Repository. We hope you’ll join us on July 27!

Registration is now open for the first-ever Artificial Intelligence and Public Health Conference (AIxPH)! This conference focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and public health, bringing together leaders from public health, technology, academia, philanthropy, government, and community-based organizations.

Join the NNPHI October 14–16, 2026, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, Maryland.

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