Question

Discuss the importance of public health surveillance and reporting. Describe the role technology plays in improving public health surveillance. Describe which technologies or initiatives are used for public health surveillance.

Answer 1

Importance of public health surveillance -

Systemic collection , analysis and interpretation of data, closely integrated with disemination of the data to those responsible for preventing and controlling disease and injury .

Four basic key factors or components are collecollection, analysis, dissemination and response.

Role of technology - technology help us in collection ,analysis and use of surveillance. Detect early warning signals and help initiate an early or effective response in time.

Technology provide both security and privacy

Technologies or initiatives  used for public health surveillance - biostatics , information and communication technology. Or laboratory based surveillance.

These technology help in collection of data and interpretation of data and then use the data in wisely or timely manner.