An Evaluation of Syndromic Surveillance-Related Practices Among Selected State and Local Health Agencies.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Syndromic surveillance consists of the systematic collection and use of near real-time data about health-related events for situational awareness and public health action. As syndromic surveillance programs continue to adopt new technologies and expand, it is valuable to evaluate these syndromic surveillance systems and practices to ensure that they meet public health needs.

Objective

This assessment's aim is to provide recent information about syndromic surveillance systems and practice characteristics among a group of state and local health departments.

Design/setting

Information was obtained between November 2017 and June 2018 through a telephone survey using an Office of Management and Budget-approved standardized data collection tool. Participants were sy

SUBMITTER: Romano S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11394231 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature