Global Public Health Database Support to Population-Based Management of Pandemics and Global Public Health Crises, Part I: The Concept
Frederick M. Burkle, David A. Bradt, Benjamin J. Ryan
Abstract
This two-part article examines the global public health (GPH) information system deficits emerging in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It surveys past, missed opportunities for public health (PH) information system and operational improvements, examines current megatrend changes to information management, and describes a new multi-disciplinary model for population-based management (PBM) supported by a GPH Database applicable to pandemics and GPH crises.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicPublic healthCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PopulationGlobal healthGlobal populationBusinessEmergency managementPolitical sciencePublic relationsEnvironmental healthEconomic growthMedicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)EconomicsNursingPathologyPublic Health Policies and EducationViral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchData-Driven Disease Surveillance