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Combatir la pandemia con datos (prejuiciados)
Christina Pagel1, Christian A Yates2
1University College London, London, UK.
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|October 21, 2021
Resumen
Comprender los datos de la pandemia es vital, pero existen desafíos. La interpretación cuidadosa de los datos es esencial para las estrategias efectivas de salud pública y la respuesta a la pandemia.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Epidemiología
- Salud pública
- Ciencia de los datos
Sus antecedentes:
- La pandemia de COVID-19 puso de relieve el papel crítico de los datos en la salud pública.
- La respuesta eficaz a las pandemias depende en gran medida de datos precisos y oportunos.
- Sin embargo, el uso de datos en emergencias de salud pública presenta desafíos significativos.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Subrayar la importancia de los datos para comprender y hacer frente a las pandemias.
- Identificar y discutir las posibles dificultades asociadas con los datos de la pandemia.
Principales métodos:
- Revisión de la literatura sobre la utilización de datos durante las pandemias.
- Análisis de los retos comunes relacionados con los datos en las crisis de salud pública.
- Síntesis de las mejores prácticas para la gestión e interpretación de datos.
Principales resultados:
- Los datos son fundamentales para el seguimiento de la propagación y el impacto de la enfermedad.
- Las trampas incluyen problemas de calidad de los datos, sesgos y errores de interpretación.
- Una infraestructura de datos inadecuada puede obstaculizar la toma de decisiones oportuna.
Conclusiones:
- La gobernanza sólida de los datos y el control de calidad son primordiales.
- Abordar las trampas de los datos es crucial para una preparación y respuesta efectivas a la pandemia.
- La investigación continua en la ciencia de los datos para la salud pública es necesaria.
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