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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Lynda Doll, PhD, Associate Director of Science, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 4770 Buford Highway, Mail Stop K-02, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, 770-488-4233, lsd1@cdc.gov
Bioterrorism and public health preparedness heighten the importance of secure, immediate exchange of critical health data between clinical sites of care, laboratories, and health agencies at the local, county, state, and federal levels. Data exchanges include reporting suspected or confirmed cases, tracking the magnitude and spread of outbreaks and mass casualty incidents, and delivering up-to-date information about public health threats and ways to respond. Upgrades in public health data systems are needed to streamline and expedite communications between public health and its partners in the event of a terrorist attack. These upgrades can serve additional purposes, including strengthening capacity for surveillance of other public health problems and threats. Efforts under way at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are designed to help strengthen information technology and communications infrastructure at all levels, from local to federal. These efforts, and related public and private sector initiatives, are an integral part of improving public health preparedness and response. An overview of current projects and plans, and a discussion of functional requirements for public health data systems, helps clarify strategies and opportunities for injury control practitioners to participate in preparedness and response programs.
Learning Objectives:
Keywords: Data/Surveillance, Injury Control
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.