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Utilizing syndromic surveillance systems for climate-related outcomes
Content Type: Webinar
Adverse health effects related to climate change are currently being seen, and these adverse outcomes are likely to increase in the future. Syndromic surveillance systems can provide near-real time information which may be used for situational… read more… systems can provide near-real time information which may be used for situational awareness as communities react to these adverse events. These systems may also provide another source of retrospective … such as triage notes or diagnostic data at time of visit (e.g. blood pressure), which can also be used for … -
Syndromic Surveillance Climate and Health Guidance Document
Content Type: Report
In general, data from public health surveillance can be used for short- and long-term planning and response through retrospective data analysis of trends over time or specific events. Combining health outcome data (e.g., hospitalizations or deaths)… read more… surveillance system administrators and epidemiologists may work together to develop syndromes for climate and … by providing a general instruction on how a jurisdiction may use their syndromic surveillance systems for climate and … 2009, Schulte 2009; Crimmins 2016]. Adverse outcomes may also arise from climate change adaptation and mitigation …