BioSense Fact Sheet

Keywords / Description:

This is a overview of the CDC's BioSense program - a national, human health surveillance system designed to improve the nation's capabilities for disease detection, monitoring, and real-time health situational awareness.

Toolkit:

PH Informatics Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Health Information Exchange (HIE), Health Information Technology (HIT), Surveillance

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Submitted:

10/22/2007

Modified:

10/22/2007

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