Discussion: Local Public Health Events/Trends
Early identification of disease is a vital part of preventing and detecting public health problems. Identification at the onset of an outbreak or trend may allow public health officials to slow the spread of infection. Although pinpointing the start of a disease is challenging, monitoring events/trends at local levels provides public health officials with data on potential outbreaks and trends.
To prepare for this Discussio, include the SEER (Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results) and other cancer registry websites. Search local news sources or other online resources for a local public health event/trend of interest to you (SLEEP OPTIMAZATION). Consider the surveillance methods used to monitor the event/trend you selected. Analyze the method of monitoring and formulate suggestions for its improvement.
Post a brief explanation of the use of informatics, the applications, and the methodologies used to monitor the event/trend you selected. Explain your position on whether the methods used to monitor the event/trend (i.e., systems, procedures) were and are adequate and effective. Provide recommendations to improve the use of informatics to monitor this event/trend.