Defining Public Health Situation Awareness - Outcomes and Metrics for Evaluation

Authors

  • Don Olson NYC DOHMH
  • Rob Mathes NYC DOHMH
  • Marc Paladini NYC DOHMH
  • Kevin Konty NYC DOHMH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4552

Abstract

Situational awareness(SA) is now a frequently used term in public health. As a rationale for syndromic surveillance, SA is rarely defined or described in clear operational terms: What is it? How is it measured? What are its outcomes? How can it be evaluated? This roundtable is intended to serve as a discussion forum on the meaning of SA in public health. The roundtable participants will work towards a consensus definition, measureable public health outcomes, and metrics for evaluation of syndromic surveillance for public health SA.

Author Biography

Don Olson, NYC DOHMH

The corresponding author is a consulting epidemiologist with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The roundtable discussion is part of an ongoing project funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to evaluate the science and practice of syndromic surveillance.

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Published

2013-03-24

How to Cite

Olson, D., Mathes, R., Paladini, M., & Konty, K. (2013). Defining Public Health Situation Awareness - Outcomes and Metrics for Evaluation. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4552

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Roundtables