Public Health Surveillance

The ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data with the purpose of preventing or controlling disease or injury, or of identifying unusual events of public health importance, followed by the dissemination and use of information for public health action. (From Am J Prev Med 2011;41(6):636)

Year introduced: 2013, use Population Surveillance 1990-2012

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Tree Number(s): E05.318.308.980.438.700.324, N05.715.360.300.800.438.625.324, N06.850.520.308.980.438.700.324, N06.850.780.675.487

MeSH Unique ID: D062486

Entry Terms:

• Surveillance, Public Health

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Surveys
Population Surveillance
Public Health Surveillance

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Health Care Category
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Data Collection
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Surveys
Population Surveillance
Public Health Surveillance

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Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Surveys
Population Surveillance
Public Health Surveillance

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Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Public Health Practice
Population Surveillance
Public Health Surveillance