title: Resilient information networks for coordination of foodborne disease outbreaks.
abstract: Foodborne disease outbreaks are increasingly being seen as a greater concern by public health authorities. It has also become a global research agenda to identify improved pathways to coordinating outbreak detection. Furthermore, a significant need exists for timely coordination of the detection of potential foodborne disease outbreaks to reduce the number of infected individuals and the overall impact on public health security. This study aimed to offer an effective approach for coordinating foodborne disease outbreaks. First, we identify current coordination processes, complexities, and challenges. We then explore social media surveillance strategies, usage, and the power of these strategies to influence decision-making. Finally, based on informal (social media) and formal (organizational) surveillance approaches, we propose a hybrid information network model for improving the coordination of outbreak detection.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Information Management,Division of Information and Technology Studies, Faculty of Education,University of Hong Kong,Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Liaquat
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7616-9182
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hossain
authors.affiliation: 2Department of Electrical and Information Engineering,University of Sydney,Sydney,New South Wales,Australia.
authors.forename: Muhammad Rabiul
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.affiliation: 3Departments of Information Science & Management,University of Arkansas,Little Rock,Arkansas.
authors.forename: Rolf T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Wigand
mesh_terms: D040343:Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; D003142:Communication; D018563:Disease Notification / Q000379:methods*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005517:Foodborne Diseases; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D061108:Social Media / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: communication