Building the Future of Public Health with Shared Intelligence and Purpose-Built AI

At this year’s Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) Annual Recipient Convening, Metopio’s Co-Founder and COO, Angie Grover, shared how communities across the country are using automation, shared data, and purpose-built AI to reimagine what’s possible in public health. 

Her message was clear: public health can’t afford fragmentation, duplication, or delays. We need systems that reduce friction, unlock collaboration, and give communities the tools to move from insight to impact, faster. 

Watch the full recording here, or read on for the presentation highlights! 

From Fragmentation to Shared Intelligence 

 Siloed systems, duplicative data pulls, and disappearing federal datasets make daily work more difficult, not to mention the strain on major projects like Community Health Assessments (CHAs) and Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs).  

 Metopio helps communities eliminate duplication and connect the dots. In North Carolina, for example, ten health departments and 27 hospitals are collaborating on shared data while still producing unique, local assessments through the Central Carolina Community Collaborative. This shared intelligence allows limited resources to stretch further, while keeping communities at the center. 

Purpose-Built AI That Works for Public Health 

AI has become the buzzword of the decade, but generic tools often fall short in sensitive community health work. As Angie said, “without guidance, AI will build you a dashboard for the wrong ‘Springfield’ without skipping a beat.” 

Metopio’s AI is different. It’s purpose-built for public health and: 

• Automates CHAs and CHIPs in a fraction of the usual time 

• Produces branded, citation-backed visualizations with captions — ready to share with stakeholders 

• Surfaces cross-cutting insights while keeping the human voice in control 

• Connects directly to evidence-based program libraries with hundreds of proven interventions 

For Metopio users, reports that once took months now take minutes, freeing staff to focus on what matters most: engaging the community and driving action. More than 450 communities nationwide have adopted the platform, from small rural counties to large urban collaboratives. 

Whether a department has 25 epidemiologists or just one contractor, technology should scale to fit the team. Metopio provides a consistent framework that reduces friction while leaving room for local customization. This balance is key to sustaining progress and keeping workforce capacity gains from PHIG funding in place for the long term. 

Moving Beyond the Static PDF 

For decades, CHAs and CHIPs have ended in static PDF reports — valuable but limited in reach and usability. Too often, they become shelf documents. It's time to transform them into interactive dashboards and shared intelligence platforms that communities, collaborators, and funders can access in real time! 

This intentional shift empowers: 

• Local health departments to prioritize community needs with confidence 

• Hospitals to integrate CHNA/CHIP findings into strategic planning 

• Community partners to advocate effectively with data they can understand 

• Funders and policymakers to see statewide progress and spot gaps instantly 

From Insight to Action 

The real measure of success isn’t the speed of a report, it’s the impact in the community. In 2025, that looks like: combining curated datasets, real-time collaboration, and AI-driven automation.  

The Path Forward 

As Angie closed her session, she reminded the audience that scale is not about replicating problems — it’s about borrowing what works and amplifying it. Public health has no shortage of innovation. What it needs is the infrastructure to capture, share, and sustain it. 

With PHIG investments laying the foundation, now is the moment to build a future where: 

• Data is interoperable, not fragmented 

• CHAs and CHIPs are accelerated, not exhausting 

• Communities own their data, not just consultants 

• Shared intelligence drives collaboration, sustainability, and real impact 

Ready to Move From Data to Action? 

Metopio partners with public health departments, hospitals, and collaboratives nationwide to reduce CHA/CHIP timelines by up to 87%, empower staff with AI-driven tools, and create lasting impact in the communities they serve. 

Schedule a demo today to see how your organization can build shared intelligence and accelerate your public health mission.