Public Health Data Collection and Surveillance

QUESTION 1(a)
What are five sources of data that are available at the state level? What is the importance of each data source in public health funding and surveillance? Describe the information/content that can be found in these data sources. Present an example of an industry that might find each of these data sources useful.


QUESTION 1(b)
What is the difference between service-based and population-based applications for information systems in public health organizations? Present an example of each application and justify your rationale. Select three other peers' postings to peer review. Provide appropriate feedback.