Our Purpose
The NCDHHS DPH Data Office serves as a centralized business entity responsible for developing, supporting, and executing DPH data management strategy, data services, and data standards.
The DPH Data Office modernizes and integrates public health data systems for North Carolina.
The DPH Data Office leads the North Carolina Division of Public Health efforts to modernize and integrate data systems so public health decisions are informed by timely, reliable, and actionable information.
Our team collaborates with internal programs and external partners to implement standards-based solutions that improve interoperability, governance, and accessibility across the Division.
Through this work, we strengthen the ability to respond to public health challenges, promote health equity, and improve outcomes for all North Carolinians.
Our Vision
Protect and support positive health outcomes for North Carolinians through modernized data and technology systems.
Our Mission
- Create a strengthened and centralized data infrastructure in NCDHHS DPH by enhancing system integration and interoperability and making data more accessible to public health professionals and actors.
- Provide more efficient and robust data practices.
- Advance analytics to respond to critical public health issues and support more informed public health decisions.
- Lead the DPH data governance infrastructure, including the Data Governance Council and Data Management Committee.
- Represent DPH data efforts with internal and external collaborators and partners.
Our Core Functions
Data Modernization Leadership: Guide transformation of public health data systems to align with national standards and best practices.
Interoperability Enhancement: Implement solutions that enable seamless data exchange across programs and with external partners.
Data Governance and Quality: Establish frameworks to ensure data integrity, privacy, and security.
Workforce Development: Build capacity through training and support to foster a skilled, data-literate public health workforce.
Equity Promotion: Leverage data to identify disparities and inform strategies that advance health equity.
DPH Data Office Leadership
Terra Ankrah, MBA
DPH Assistant Division Director - DPH Data Office
Sharon Loza, Ph.D., IMHM-P
DPH Chief Data Modernization Officer
Will Stanley
DPH Data Office Senior Project Manager
Sami Al-Dhaheri
DPH Data Office Project Manager
Fondrea Miles
DPH Data Office Project Manager
Mary Hall
DPH Data Office Data Scientist / Statistician
Mark Enloe
DPH Data Office Database Administrator
Linzy Semon, MPA
DPH Data Office Project Coordinator