Public Health Surveillance

Folkhälsostudier

Engelsk definition

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)

Svenska synonymer

Folkhälsoövervakning

Engelska synonymer

Surveillance, Public Health