2026 NC Public Health Data Summit

The North Carolina Public Health Data Summit invites public health professionals, data scientists, analysts, researchers, and community stakeholders from across the state to submit abstracts for the 2026 Summit. This annual event brings together diverse voices working with public health data to share insights, showcase innovative solutions, and explore how data can drive better health outcomes for all North Carolinians. For 2026, the Summit will focus on four main areas: Advancing Rural Health Through Data * Innovative data strategies that address unique challenges of rural communities * Highlights improved access, quality and outcomes in rural health systems * Real-world application of data to strengthen rural health infrastructure Data Foundation and Ethics * Explores data governance, quality, privacy and stewardship * Examines ethical consideration in collecting and sharing data Data Analytics, Emerging Technologies, and AI * Discuss tools and methods for transforming public health analytics * Demonstrate how AI, machine learning, and new technologies can enhance data, and processes Capacity Building, Partnerships, and Workforce Development * Focuses on strengthening the public health workforce * Highlights cross-sector partnership * Strategies for building sustainable, data-driven organizational cultures