Integrating Research, Surveillance, and Practice in Environmental Public Health Tracking
2006
Integrating Research, Surveillance, and Practice in Environmental Public Health Tracking
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Author Information
Author(s): Kyle Amy D., Balmes John R., Buffler Patricia A., Lee Philip R.
Primary Institution: University of California, Berkeley
Conclusion
The EPHT initiative offers an important opportunity to improve data collection and analysis to generate and synthesize knowledge about environmental determinants of population health.
Supporting Evidence
- The CDC has funded 24 state and local health departments to develop environmental public health tracking.
- The initiative aims to improve geographic and temporal surveillance of environmental hazards and health outcomes.
- The first phase focused on building capacity and pilot projects for data linkage.
Takeaway
This study talks about how we can better track environmental health issues to help keep people healthy. It suggests that by sharing information and working together, we can prevent diseases caused by environmental problems.
Limitations
Current resources are insufficient to achieve the ambitious goals of the EPHT initiative.
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