Public Health Fiscal Austerity #5: Assessing and Analyzing Impacts: Data-Driven Decision-Making in Lean Times

PLEASE NOTE: No CE or certificate are available in this free version of the course.

This recorded webinar examines how evidence-based prioritization (e.g., cost-effectiveness analysis, activity-based costing, FPHS metrics) supports difficult allocation decisions, including examples of tools or dashboards developed by partner jurisdictions. This fifth webinar is part of a year-long series convened by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health Center for Public Health Systems to discuss practical strategies for protecting communities when budgets tighten.

This training was originally presented on May 29, 2026. To view more information about the upcoming live webinars in this series, visit the 2026 Public Health Fiscal Austerity Webinar Series.

Note on Accessibility: This training includes closed captions, a written transcript, and a copy of the slides.

Audience

Public health professionals in all settings, including state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments. 

Learning Objectives

• Describe Indiana's experience with data-driven decisions-making through the Indiana Local Health Department Workforce Assessment and Health First Indiana initiative
• Describe Missouri’s experience with data-driven decision-making through the Missouri Foundational Public Health Services Gap Analysis Project
• Describe Oregon's experience with data-driven decision-making through the Oregon Public Health Modernization Accountability Metrics and Incentive Payments

Instructors

Valerie Yeager, DrPH, MPhil, Director of the Center for Health Policy

Syrus Duffy, MPA, Research Specialist, Missouri University Institute of Public Policy 

Sara Beaudrault, MPH, Strategic Initiatives Manager, Oregon Health Authority

Steve Fiala, PhD, MPH, Public Health Modernization Lead, Oregon Health Authority

Moderated by:  Jason Orr, PhD, MPH, Researcher, Center for Public Health Systems, University of Minnesota

Sponsors

This training was a collaboration of the Region V Public Health Training Center and the Center for Public Health Systems at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. 

The Region V Public Health Training Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31684 Public Health Training Centers ($940,000). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Region V PHTC, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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