| Autor: |
Adams, Andrew M., Arrazola, Jessica, Daly, Elizabeth R., Tompkins, Megan |
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Health Security; Jan/Feb2024, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p25-30, 6p |
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This article emphasizes the importance of threat agnostic epidemiology and surveillance in US public health agencies for ensuring health security. It discusses the need for investments in the applied epidemiology workforce, training, and public health data systems to implement new scientific technologies and methods. The article highlights various approaches to threat agnostic surveillance, including syndromic surveillance, electronic laboratory and case reporting, and wastewater surveillance. It also discusses the challenges and potential of home testing, genomic surveillance, and data modernization in public health practice. The article concludes by emphasizing the need for continued investment in public health data infrastructure to strengthen the nation's biodefense capacity and enhance health security. The document further discusses the importance of modernizing public health data systems and building capacity in the epidemiology workforce to effectively respond to future public health threats. It emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts and the adoption of standards to improve data exchange and interoperability. The document also highlights the gaps in the epidemiology workforce and the need for ongoing training and flexible funding models. It concludes by providing recommendations to support threat agnostic public health surveillance, including increasing diagnostic capabilities, developing methods for integrating non-traditional laboratory test results, and providing sustainable funding for data modernization and workforce development. [Extracted from the article] |
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