Legal Considerations in Public Health Surveillance in the United States

Verla S. Neslund; Richard A. Goodman; James Hodge; John P. Middaugh

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195372922.003.0010

Legal Considerations in Public Health Surveillance in the United States

Verla S. Neslund, Richard A. Goodman, James Hodge, John P. Middaugh

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Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the legal issues relating to public health surveillance. It discusses the general legal authorities for public health surveillance set forth in constitutional, statutory, and regulatory laws; legal milestones in the evolution of public health surveillance and disease control in the United States; and legal issues related to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of surveillance data for public health practice and research activities. In addition, the chapter presents information about new surveillance challenges beyond traditional infectious disease models, including the influence of bioterrorism preparedness on surveillance activities.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Principles & Practice of Public Health Surveillance
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780199866090
ISBN (Print)	9780195372922
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195372922.003.0010
State	Published - Sep 1 2010

Keywords

Bioterrorism
Constitution
Infectious disease models
Laws
Legal
Regulation
Statutory

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Medicine(all)

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