Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Public Health Surveillance

The ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data with the purpose of preventing or controlling disease or injury, or of identifying unusual events of public health importance, followed by the dissemination and use of information for public health action. (From Am J Prev Med 2011;41(6):636)

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Abstract

The ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data with the purpose of preventing or controlling disease or injury, or of identifying unusual events of public health importance, followed by the dissemination and use of information for public health action. (From Am J Prev Med 2011;41(6):636)

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  • Surveillance, Public Health

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History Note

2013, use Population Surveillance 1990-2012

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  1. E05.318w.308w.980w.438.700.324w
  2. N05.715w.360.300w.800w.438.625.324w
  3. N06.850w.520w.308w.980w.438.700.324w
  4. N06.850w.780.675.487w

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WA 950

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Public Health Surveillance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D062486. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D062486
  2. Public Health Surveillance. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_health_surveillance
  3. Public Health Surveillance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q821775