Six principles of public health information.
The collection and analysis of data has been a fundamental activity of public health since the earliest times. Automated systems have enabled public health agencies to accumulate vast amounts of data. This data becomes useless without a systematic approach to convert it into information that directs action. Public health systems that manage service delivery should be integrated to maximize efficiency and minimize burdens upon program staff.
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Illinois Department of Public Health, USA.
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