Developing a local comprehensive environment and health tracking system: using what we know to improve health and the environment.For practical information on planning, managing, and evaluating public health surveillance systems, try this book: Principles and Practice of Public Health Surveillance Edited by Steven M. Teutsch and R. Elliott Churchill (1994) Public health surveillance is the systematic, ongoing assessment of community health based on the collection, interpretation, and use of health data. The process yields information necessary for public health decision making, and there is a constant need for new data to keep up with changing priorities in the community. Principles and Practice of Public Health Surveillance takes an organized approach to planning, developing, and implementing public health surveillance systems. Legal and ethical issues as well as technical problems are addressed. The book also discusses the interpretation, communication, and computerization com·put·er·ize tr.v. com·put·er·ized, com·put·er·iz·ing, com·put·er·iz·es 1. To furnish with a computer or computer system. 2. To enter, process, or store (information) in a computer or system of computers. of surveillance data. The text goes beyond the surveillance of particular conditions to discuss the basic elements common to surveillance for any type of health-related problem. This broad scope makes the book useful in a wide variety of settings. Public health professionals and students of epidemiology epidemiology, field of medicine concerned with the study of epidemics, outbreaks of disease that affect large numbers of people. Epidemiologists, using sophisticated statistical analyses, field investigations, and complex laboratory techniques, investigate the cause will find the theoretical and practical tools necessary to design, implement, evaluate, and use effective surveillance programs. 274 pages, hardcover. Member: $59.95. Nonmember: $69.95. Catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. #969. The following two books are titles of related interest, both dealing with environmental epidemiology: Introduction to Environmental Epidemiology Edited by Evelyn O. Talbott and Gunther F. Craun (1995) Epidemiology is often used to study the interaction between environmental exposure and disease or other health outcomes. This book is aimed at those who want a look at how this approach works. 227 pages, hardcover. Member: $99.95. Nonmember: $116.50. Catalog #643. Topics in Environmental Epidemiology Edited by Kyle Steenland and David A. Savitz (1997) This volume is a comprehensive survey of the epidemiology of common environmental exposures. It covers diet, water, particulates in outdoor air, nitrogen dioxide nitrogen dioxide n. A poisonous brown gas, NO2, often found in smog and automobile exhaust fumes and synthesized for use as a nitrating agent, a catalyst, and an oxidizing agent. Noun 1. , ozone, environmental tobacco smoke environmental tobacco smoke (ETS/passive smoke), n the gaseous by-product of burning tobacco products, including but not limited to commercially manufactured cigarettes and cigars; contains toxic elements harmful to the health of adults and children , radon in homes, electromagnetic fields electromagnetic field Property of space caused by the motion of an electric charge. A stationary charge produces an electric field in the surrounding space. If the charge is moving, a magnetic field is also produced. A changing magnetic field also produces an electric field. , and lead. Design and analysis issues, risk assessment and meta-analysis, and future directions in environmental epidemiology also are discussed. Each chapter provides a review of the relevant literature as well as an overview of important methodologic issues, particularly exposure assessment and statistical methods. 363 pages, hardcover, Member: $57. Nonmember: $66. Catalog #717. Library Corner is designed to supplement the articles in each issue by describing additional information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to featured topics. If a particular Journal article piques your interest, check the Library Corner--more information may be available. For your convenience, the sources cited in Library Corner will be available for purchase through NEHA NEHA National Environmental Health Association NEHA National Executive Housekeepers Association NEHA Northern Estates Homeowners Association (Indianapolis, Indiana) . |
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