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CDC WONDER: a cooperative processing architecture for public health
Summary
CDC WONDER offers integrated public health information access through a flexible architecture. This system provides access to diverse databases and surveillance data, enhancing information exchange for public health professionals.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Informatics
- Information Management Systems
- Health Data Exchange
Background:
- Public health initiatives require robust information management systems.
- Existing systems often lack seamless data integration and communication pathways.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) needed an advanced solution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the architecture and functionality of CDC WONDER.
- To highlight its role in providing integrated access to public health data.
- To assess its potential for flexible information exchange.
Main Methods:
- Development of an information management architecture named CDC WONDER.
- Utilized a cooperative processing model with message passing protocols.
- System components include Remote Client, Communications Server, Queue Managers, Data Servers, and Process Servers.
Main Results:
- Provides users access to approximately 40 databases, e-mail, and surveillance data processing.
- Enables information access without users needing to know data locations or communication pathways.
- Demonstrates flexibility in hardware and software choices due to its architecture.
Conclusions:
- CDC WONDER offers a flexible and integrated approach to public health information management.
- The system facilitates efficient data access and communication for public health professionals.
- Its architecture has potential applications beyond public health for integrated information exchange.
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