At a glance
What 1CDP Does
With 1CDP, CDC is accelerating previous efforts to transition from siloed, redundant data systems and tools. 1CDP is a common platform with shared and integrated data available to inform public health actions. It is designed to improve lives, protect health, and empower public health programs.
Provides data for action: 1CDP gives public health professionals more data at their fingertips. It brings together separate data systems, making data easy to access and use. Timely, high-quality data supports better disease detection, surveillance, response, day-to-day science, and decision-making.
Reduces time and staff burden: 1CDP gives public health experts access to ready-to-use data and tools. They can focus on the science instead of spending hours preparing data.
Promotes secure collaboration: 1CDP streamlines processes for data visibility and exchange while maintaining the sensitivity and confidentiality of data. This enables easier and faster collaboration among CDC programs and with our public health partners, especially during responses.
Increases efficiency and sustainability: With 1CDP, CDC programs share tools and solutions instead of each program building and maintaining their own parts. This approach limits duplicate work and saves time. Plus, public health dollars can be used more efficiently to support action to improve lives.
Fosters innovation: 1CDP connects CDC with the latest technologies in data science, like artificial intelligence capabilities—including integrated large language models. Users can securely and responsibly use these technologies to address public health issues.
1CDP Capabilities
1CDP platform capabilities span the data lifecycle, from data collection to data sharing. These tools and services support everyday program needs and public health response work. This includes robust early warning capabilities and situational awareness.
Response readiness
Within the platform, there is a suite of shared services, tools, workflows, and products dedicated to public health event and emergency response. It is called Response Ready Enterprise Data Integration (RREDI). RREDI (pronounced "ready") supports CDC through a public health response from start to finish.
RREDI provides the following services related to response readiness.
- Creating data pipelines for response readiness
- Bringing together separate data sources during responses
- Providing standard data visualization tools and capabilities
- Providing standard templates for reporting
- Sharing protected data and data products among CDC programs
- Managing response data for reports, evaluation, and information requests
1CDP In Action
Below are a few examples of 1CDP's early successes.
Launched a text message tool for outbreak response: In early November 2024, CDC launched an advanced text message symptom monitoring tool as part of the ongoing Marburg response in Rwanda. This technology can be customized and used for other outbreaks and public health events.
Upgraded information sharing among public health partners: CDC's Epidemic Information Exchange, or Epi-X, allows public health partners around the country to share information about outbreaks and health events. On November 18, 2024, Epi-X Forum moved to 1CDP. This upgrade improved usability and enhanced security, providing a better tool for information sharing among partners.
Improved lab data for action: 1CDP is taking in new, timely laboratory result data to inform public health actions. In 2025, CDC staff and public health partners will have access to daily laboratory result data from five large laboratory groups. These data give CDC and its partners a clearer picture of illnesses that affect communities across America. With these data, public health staff can respond faster to health threats and protect lives.
What's Next
During 2025, the 1CDP team will expand the platform's existing data and capabilities. Throughout the development process, the team will work closely with CDC programs and partners to understand data issues and needs. The team will provide regular updates and listening sessions to gather feedback from users. They will use this input to ensure 1CDP enables staff to improve public health practice.