Table 1 Potential uses of infectious disease surveillance data, by level of the public health system
From: Evaluation of reporting timeliness of public health surveillance systems for infectious diseases
Intended Uses | Used at which level(s) of the public health system?* |
|---|---|
Identify individual cases or clusters in a jurisdiction to prompt intervention or prevention activities | Local, State (National) |
Identify multi-state disease outbreaks or clusters. | State, National |
Monitor trends to assess the public health impact of the condition under surveillance. | State, National (Local) |
Demonstrate the need for public health intervention programs and resources, as well as allocate resources. | State, National (Local) |
Monitor effectiveness of prevention, control, and intervention activities. | State, National (Local) |
Formulate hypotheses for further study. | National (State) |