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[Interactive health databases on the Internet].

F Sikron, V Barell

    Harefuah
    |April 17, 2001
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    Interactive online health databases provide immediate access to crucial data for epidemiological research. These systems offer flexible analysis, enhancing the reliability and timeliness of public health information.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Health Informatics

    Context:

    • Static data tables are insufficient for current public health needs.
    • The internet offers increasingly available online and interactive numeric health databases.
    • These databases cover diverse fields like mortality, hospitalizations, and cancer incidence.

    Purpose:

    • To raise awareness of internet-based numeric health databases.
    • To highlight the value of these databases in epidemiological research.
    • To promote the use of flexible data presentation and analysis tools.

    Summary:

    • Interactive online health databases provide user-friendly interfaces for accessing remote, computerized data.
    • Users can obtain immediate responses to specific queries from national or international datasets.
    • Local data can be effectively compared with larger datasets without physical data transfer.

    Impact:

    • Facilitates more reliable, comprehensive, and current data acquisition for researchers.
    • Empowers epidemiological research through enhanced data accessibility and comparative analysis.
    • Supports evidence-based public health decision-making by leveraging real-time health information.

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