Office of Data Strategy (ODS): About Us
The Office of Data Strategy (ODS), led by the CDPH Chief Data Officer (CDO), coordinates with ITSD to set the strategic direction for public health data and information for all of CDPH. This coordination supports department initiatives, aligns on priorities and strategies, and provides leadership and guidance in public health data strategy to the 220+ programs at CDPH. The Office oversees, develops, implements, and sustains actionable plans for establishing a next-generation public health data and information infrastructure that supports Data as a Service and Analytics as a Service functions; these functions help bridge the many data silos across CDPH programs. The Office serves as a department-wide advisor on public health data governance, addressing department and stakeholder data needs, and provides overall technical direction on statewide public health data strategy and governance efforts. ODS supports the data governance groups that include (1) the Data Governance Council (DGC), which is comprised of the Deputy Directors/Assistant Deputy Directors; and (2) the Data Stewards Committee (DSC), which represent the data stewards across CDPH programs.