The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #73807

Timi S. Vann, Public Health Applications Program, NASA Earth Science Enterprise, 300 E Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20546, 228-688-1487, Robert.A.Venezia@nasa.gov

NASA’s Earth science findings and technology capabilities are extended beyond the traditional Earth science research community through partnerships designed to enhance the decision making capabilities of the partner agencies and organizations responsible for protecting the Nation’s health. Through a process termed “systems engineering”, NASA engages partner agencies to identify information and technology needs, assess NASA capabilities to meet partner-defined requirements, and design, integrate and evaluate solutions for improved decision support. NASA’s Public Health Applications Program is currently working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to evaluate NASA’s potential to enhance public health efforts in infectious disease surveillance and environmental health tracking through the adoption, adaptation, and integration of NASA’s Earth science data and remote sensing technologies. Implementing this systems engineering approach to facilitate NASA’s partnership activities in disease surveillance and environmental health tracking is introduced and examined.

Learning Objectives:

• To understand methods for extending Earth system science, technology, and data through partnerships with the public health practice community.

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.