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CDC rolls out new COVID-19 website
The reworked COVID-19 website is part of a larger push to make the public health agency’s web presence easier to navigate, with plans to relaunch CDC.gov early next year.
How to improve health IT
The past year has called unprecedented attention to public health systems and their underlying data, but federal agencies' struggles with health IT long predate the COVID-19 pandemic.
HHS CIO resigns
Jose Arrieta will depart as the top tech official at the Department of Health and Human Services in the coming weeks.
Federal List: 6 memorable moments in federal social media
After a hesitant beginning, the federal government has begun to embrace social media in a big way. Here are a few of the most creative forays.
White House discloses administrative costs for innovation contests
A progress report on innovation challenges released by the White House indicates that some federal agencies are paying for contractor assistance in administering the challenges.
Zombies, killer cyborgs and the government
Agencies and officials loosen up in their use of social media.
A funny thing happened on the way to the CIO office ...
Here are four examples of federal IT leaders using humor to deliver important information in a memorable way.
Watch out for zombies! No, not hacked computers ... zombies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was joking when it published a preparedness and disaster awareness kit to prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse -- wasn't it?
Why telework is in an agency's best interest
Teleworking is moving beyond just letting agency employees work from home; it's becoming a key element in continuity-of-operations planning, efforts to reduce pollution, and plans to save billions on unneeded real estate.
CDC publishes social media metrics on dashboard
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is showcasing its digital activity in a new dashboard with data on website and social media use.
NIH, CDC sign global pact on data sharing
Several funders of public health research are coming closer to overcoming barriers to information sharing with a new global agreement, supporters say.
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