title: Health surveillance: an essential tool to protect and promote the health of the public.
authors.affiliation: Elisabeth Bruyère Research Institute.
authors.forename: Larry W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ehrlich
authors.forename: Kathleen Steel
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Peggy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Jamie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hockin
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion; D006295:Health Resources / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006801:Humans; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control