Channel: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Category: News & Politics

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Description: This video introduces students to the concepts they will be exploring in CDC NERD Academy Module 4: Where do public health data come from? This video teaches students what disease surveillance means and how surveillance systems help public health experts determine if there is a problem. Students learn about different types of disease surveillance, how data is gathered through each method, and who analyzes the data. After this video, students will be able to answer the question, “Where do public health data come from?” and they will be ready to participate in an activity and group discussion about public health surveillance. This is Module 4 of an 8-module series in the CDC NERD Academy curriculum: Educating and Inspiring Youth to Explore Public Health, available at cdc.gov/scienceambassador/nerdacademy. Audio Video Description: youtube.com/watch?v=nRLhXSzUyQY