An Evaluation of Syndromic Surveillance–Related Practices Among Selected State and Local Health Agencies

Conclusion: Overall, syndromic surveillance was relevantly integrated into the public health surveillance infrastructure. The near real-time nature of the data and its flexibility to monitor different types of health-related issues make it especially useful for public health practitioners. Despite these advances, syndromic surveillance capacity, locally and nationally, must continue to evolve and progress should be monitored to ensure that syndromic surveillance systems and data are optimally able to meet jurisdictional needs.
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research