Notice to Readers
Introduction to Public Health Surveillance Course
CDC and Emory University will cosponsor a course to provide
public health professionals with the theoretical and practical
tools necessary to design, implement, and evaluate effective public
health surveillance programs. Designed for public health
professionals, "Introduction to Public Health Surveillance" will be
held in Atlanta during June 2-6, 1997. Topics include overview and
history of public health surveillance systems; planning
considerations; sources and collection of data; analysis,
interpretation, and communication of data; surveillance systems
technology; program evaluation; ethics and legalities; state and
local concerns; issues in developing countries; and future
considerations. There is a tuition charge.
Deadline for application is April 28, 1997. Additional
information and applications are available from Department PSB,
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 7th Floor, 1518
Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30322; telephone (404) 727-3485;
fax (404) 727-4590; email brachman@sph.emory.edu.
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