Data pipelines on phiz

Designing Data Lakehouses for Public Health

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Python GIS: Advantages and Integration

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

MLOps in Public Health: Workspaces, Pipelines, and Governance

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Modern data science and ML work depends on consistent environments, controlled access patterns, and reproducible workflows. In public health, these needs underpin governance as much as they support productivity.

At Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH), we have found that the simplest way to address both delivery and risk is to standardize how tools are delivered into managed, isolated environments, and to route repeatable work through governed pipelines. This post focuses on those two foundations, developer environments and pipelines, within a larger MLOps program.

From Legacy Portals to Data Pipelines: Safe Water with Browser Automation

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Public health work relies heavily on digital systems to support surveillance, reporting, and operations. In practice, this often means working within web-based portals accessed through a browser. Many of these systems were not designed with automation or modern data integration in mind. As a result, routine tasks can consume substantial staff time and, in some cases, make otherwise valuable workflows impractical.

Browser-based automation provides a pragmatic way to work within these constraints. Rather than replacing existing systems, it allows public health teams to interact with them programmatically, freeing capacity for analysis, decision-making, and community impact.

STIX File Automated Validation & Remediation

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

ISPA Workflow — Suspension List Automation & List-Difference Reports

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Data Lake Architecture Consultations

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500