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The Korean 3T Practice: New Biosurveillance Model Utilizing New Information Technology and Digital Tools
HyunJung Kim1,2
1Barun Information Communications Technology Research Center, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
JMIR Formative Research
|April 20, 2022
Summary
South Korea
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Information Technology in Healthcare
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated innovative public health strategies.
- South Korea's response evolved from the 2015 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak.
- The 2015 MERS outbreak highlighted the need for enhanced biosurveillance capabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze South Korea's COVID-19 response, focusing on the 3T strategy.
- To describe the "contact-based biosurveillance system" utilizing digital tools.
- To explore the evolution from traditional biosurveillance to advanced digital models.
Main Methods:
- Examining South Korea's 3T (testing, tracing, treating) strategy.
- Analyzing the integration of information technology (IT) and digital tools in public health.
- Comparing the "contact-based biosurveillance system" with traditional models.
Main Results:
- South Korea implemented a "contact-based biosurveillance system" for COVID-19.
- This system leverages IT and digital tools for epidemiological investigation and clinical practices.
- The system enhances both epidemic intelligence and response/recovery capabilities.
Conclusions:
- The Korean 3T system represents an advanced form of biosurveillance.
- Concerns exist regarding privacy and potential government overreach ("digital big brother").
- Despite concerns, 3T biosurveillance offers a promising direction for digital health.
Keywords:
COVID-19South Koreabiodefensebiosurveillancedefensedigital healthhealth securityinformation technologypandemicprivacypublic healthsecuritystrategysurveillancetestingtracingtreatingMore Related Videos
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