Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the legal issues relating to public health surveillance and field epidemiology. It discusses the general legal authorities for surveillance and public health investigations provided by the U.S. Constitution and by state laws; outbreak investigations and disease control in the United States; and legal issues related to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of surveillance data. It also presents information about new surveillance challenges beyond traditional infectious disease models, including the influence of bioterrorism preparedness on surveillance activities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Field Epidemiology |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199863952 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780195313802 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Disease control
- Field investigation
- Outbreak investigations
- Public health surveillance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine