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Surveillance Database

Explore the CDC Wonder website. Select a potential health problem from the following CDC Wonder Databases:

• Environment
• Mortality
• Population

Tasks:

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research your selected surveillance database. Based on your research, create a 2page Microsoft Word report that covers the following aspects in detail:

• Describe and explain the main surveillance data collected in the database of interest.
• Describe the aspects of how clinical and administrative systems contribute data used in public health surveillance.
• Analyze how existing surveillance systems and health information systems serve forces driving change, including healthcare reform and bioterrorism (anthrax, food/water contamination and air borne contaminations).