•“The ongoing,
systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data regarding
a health-related event for use in public health action”
Speaking Points
•Public health surveillance is defined as the systematic collection,
analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of health data on an ongoing
basis, to gain knowledge of the pattern of disease occurrence and potential
in a community, in order to control and prevent disease in the community
References
•Teutsch SM & Churchill RE. Principles and Practice of Public
Health Surveillance, 2nd edition. New York: Oxford University Press;
2000.
