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A Practitioner-Driven Research Agenda for Syndromic Surveillance
Richard S Hopkins1, Catherine C Tong2, Howard S Burkom3
11 Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|July 11, 2017
Summary
Syndromic surveillance, a key public health tool, is rapidly evolving. This research agenda identifies 12 critical topics across informatics, analytics, systems, and communications to guide future advancements in disease detection and response.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Syndromic surveillance has significantly expanded in scope and reach since 2001.
- Its practice is continuously evolving, drawing from various research disciplines.
- The International Society for Disease Surveillance recognized the need to identify key research priorities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and categorize key research questions for improving syndromic surveillance practice.
- To establish a research agenda based on input from a global surveillance network and subject matter experts.
- To guide future research and enhance the effectiveness of public health surveillance systems.
Main Methods:
- Convened a workgroup of syndromic surveillance subject matter experts (February-June 2016).
- Solicited input on key research questions from a global surveillance network.
- Reviewed and categorized proposed topics into thematic areas.
Main Results:
- Identified 12 key topic areas for syndromic surveillance research.
- Categorized these topics into four main areas: informatics, analytics, systems research, and communications.
- Detailed the context and public health implications for each identified topic.
Conclusions:
- The identified research agenda addresses critical needs in syndromic surveillance.
- This agenda can catalyze essential research identified by public health practitioners.
- It provides a roadmap for advancing the field of syndromic surveillance for improved public health outcomes.
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