Overview
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) provides an example of the use of technology and systems to collect data simultaneously in geographically distinct locations and make available crucial data related to public health. Through the development and use of the Integrated Survey Information System (ISIS), NHANES connects field personnel, mobile examination centers, contractors, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) headquarters for a continuous flow of data in near real time. It also makes those data available in a usable form to researchers and analysts. This chapter provides an overview of the NHANES methodology, objectives, and goals. It also describes an application of public health informatics that is both innovative and highly functional.
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Berman, L.E., Ostchega, Y., Reed-Gillette, D.S., Porter, K. (2003). Public Health Informatics in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. In: O’Carroll, P.W., Ripp, L.H., Yasnoff, W.A., Ward, M.E., Martin, E.L. (eds) Public Health Informatics and Information Systems. Health Informatics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-22745-8_33
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