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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal The public health value of emergency department syndromic surveillance following a natural disaster

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Author(s):
Hope K, Merritt T, Eastwood K, Main K, Durrheim DN, Muscatello D, Todd K, Zheng W
Year:
2008
Journal:
Communicable Diseases Intelligence. 32 (1): 92-94
Abstract:

During a recent natural disaster public health staff required timely and comprehensive surveillance of priority health conditions, including injury, mental health disorders and selected infectious diseases, to inform response and recovery activities. Although traditional surveillance is of value in such settings it is constrained by a focus on notifiable conditions and delays in reporting. The application of an electronic emergency department syndromic surveillance system proved valuable and timely in informing public health activities following a natural disaster in New South Wales.

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Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster
    • Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster: Flood, Landslide
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Australasia
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Infectious Disease, Injury, Mental Health and Well-Being
    • Infectious Disease, Injury, Mental Health and Well-Being: General Infectious Disease
    • Infectious Disease, Injury, Mental Health and Well-Being: Stress Disorder
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Research Article
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Communication, Health Sector Influence
    • Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Communication, Health Sector Influence: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Intervention
    • Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Communication, Health Sector Influence: General Public/Unspecified, Health Professional
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