Using Cultural Modeling to Inform a NEDSS-Compatible System Functionality Evaluation

Objective The culture by which public health professionals work defines their organizational objectives, expectations, policies, and values. These aspects of culture are often intangible and difficult to qualify. The introduction of an information system could further complicate the culture of a jurisdiction if the intangibles of a culture are not clearly understood. This report describes how cultural modeling can be used to capture intangible elements or factors that may affect NEDSScompatible (NC) system functionalities within the culture of public health jurisdictions.