The New Oil Rush: Building the Refineries of the Digital Age

Data is the new oil! Just like crude oil, raw data needs to be refined to unlock its full potential. This blog explores how data fuels growth, drives innovation, and is becoming a powerful tradeable asset, while also highlighting the ethical responsibilities that come with it.

Connecting the Dots

Iowa’s Integrated Data System for Decision Making (I2D2) unifies data from education, health, and human services to inform policies that support children and families. With strong data governance in place, I2D2 ensures ethical data use while providing insights into factors like parental care that shape kindergarten readiness, enabling targeted interventions to improve outcomes for Iowa’s youngest residents.

From Data Sharing to Integrated Data: A Historical Journey

Did you know that the roots of data integration trace back to the 1980s? Data sharing is an even older practice. Let’s explore the journey from data sharing to integrated data, with a spotlight on meteorology.

Harnessing the Power of Integrated Data: The Allegheny Family Screening Tool (AFST)

Read our blog and discover how the Allegheny Family Screening Tool (AFST) in Allegheny County is revolutionizing service delivery through integrated data—plus the benefits and limitations of this innovative tool.

Meet Team PPMC

We are thrilled to welcome Sarah Gooding to Team PPMC! Sarah joins us as a Community Program Specialist, bringing valuable experience from her previous roles with the City of Derby and the City of Wichita. As a former PPMC Graduate Assistant, we're excited to have her back on the team in a staff role. Welcome to #TeamPPMC, Sarah!

Unlocking Insights

CMS and HMIS collaborated to better identify homeless children by integrating their data, ensuring more students received needed support. This approach shows the power of data-driven solutions in addressing social challenges.

Meet Brad

Please join us in welcoming Brad Richards to Team PPMC! With a Bachelor of Science in Economic Pre-Law, Brad has joined our team as a Community Program Coordinator. We are so excited to have Brad on #TeamPPMC!

Wicked Problems Flower

Wicked problems and how Team PPMC navigates through them.

Black History Month

Discover and support local black-owned businesses in our community this Black History Month.

Meet Jamie Fuller

Meet our Team. Jamie Fuller joins Team PPMC.