Pillbox opens data to the public
Nicholas has come to the HHS Center for New Media to explore new and innovative media tools that members of the HHS community are building and using. This is the first of a series of podcasts and blogs that highlights those new media efforts.
Pillbox is opening up government data. Government agencies, communities who need to solve challenges, members of the medical field and public citizens can all benefit from this application. Project Manager David Hale designed Pillbox with the intent to make government data accessible and usable for the public.
The web based program allows you to visually identify unknown medications online. The process of building the tool has proven to Hale that when you bring together the expertise of the government and the needs of the public, you create a better product than you expect.
How is Pillbox making government data accessible to the public? This second podcast introduces you to Pillbox. I spoke with Hale to better understand how cross-collaboration between government agencies and the public can lead to success. |
If you have any questions regarding this podcast series or want to get in touch about a project you’re working on at HHS, please email newmedia@hhs.gov.
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