Citation

Stoto MA, Rothwell C, Lichtveld M, Wynia MK. Am. J. Public Health 2021; 111(Suppl 2): S93-S100.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, American Public Health Association)

DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2021.306334

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Timely and accurate data on COVID-19 cases and COVID-19‒related deaths are essential for making decisions with significant health, economic, and policy implications. A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine proposes a uniform national framework for data collection to more accurately quantify disaster-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses. This article describes how following the report's recommendations could help improve the quality and timeliness of public health surveillance data during pandemics, with special attention to addressing gaps in the data necessary to understand pandemic-related health disparities.

Language: en