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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Massive data production in public health surveillance often fails to support evidence-based decision-making.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the challenges of information overload and data reliability during health crises (infodemic).
  • Dubious data quality wastes resources and can cause significant public health harm.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for a "slow data" public health paradigm.
  • To shift focus from excessive data collection to identifying specific information needs.
  • To promote effective dissemination of reliable data for informed decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • Prioritizing the identification of critical information requirements for public health.
  • Emphasizing the dissemination of actionable information over sheer data volume.
  • Advocating for a focus on data quality, particularly population-based data.
  • Promoting timely, rather than rapid but unreliable, data analysis.

Main Results:

  • A "slow data" approach enhances the quality and reliability of public health information.
  • Focusing on specific information needs leads to more targeted and effective decision-making.
  • Timely dissemination of high-quality data fosters trustworthiness and supports robust public health responses.

Conclusions:

  • A "slow data" public health strategy is essential for navigating the complexities of modern health challenges.
  • Independent institutions with epidemiological expertise are crucial for implementing this approach.
  • This paradigm shift enables thoughtful, timely, and trustworthy public health actions based on superior data.