A methodological framework for the evaluation of syndromic surveillance systems: a case study of England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Syndromic surveillance complements traditional public health surveillance by collecting and analysing health indicators in near real time. The rationale of syndromic surveillance is that it may detect health threats faster than traditional surveillance systems permitting more timely, and hence potentially more effective public health action. The effectiveness of syndromic surveillance largely relies on the methods used to detect aberrations. Very few studies have evaluated the performance of syndromic surveillance systems and consequently little is known about the types of events that such systems can and cannot detect.

Methods

We introduce a framework for the evaluation of syndromic surveillance systems that can be used in any setting based upon the use of simula

SUBMITTER: Colon-Gonzalez FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5921418 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature