A nationwide framework for surveillance of cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases

A nationwide framework for surveillance of cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases

"Chronic diseases are common and costly, yet they are also among the most preventable health problems. Comprehensive and accurate disease surveillance systems are needed to implement successful efforts which will reduce the burden of chronic diseases on the U.S. population. A number of sources...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (-)
Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on a National Surveillance System for Cardiovasular and Select Chronic Diseases, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2011.
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
Cardiovascular system > Diseases > Prevention.
Cardiovascular system > Diseases > Risk factors.
Lungs > Diseases, Obstructive > Prevention.
Coronary heart disease > Prevention.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009622427306719
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Chronic lung disease
  • Health disparities
  • Existing surveillance data sources and systems
  • Levels of surveillance and emerging data sources
  • Using surveillance data for action.

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