Abstract
This two-part article examines the global public health (GPH) information system deficits emerging in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It surveys past, missed opportunities for public health (PH) information system and operational improvements, examines current megatrend changes to information management, and describes a new multi-disciplinary model for population-based management (PBM) supported by a GPH Database applicable to pandemics and GPH crises.
Highlights
The 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2, 2019-nCoV) disease (COVID-19) has become the first pandemic of the 21st century
This two-part article examines the global public health (GPH) information system deficits emerging in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
Health system and community contributory causes include wide-spread community seeding through unrestricted air travel, inadequate implementation of nonpharmacologic control measures, limited contact tracing and viral diagnostic capabilities, overwhelmed clinical care facilities, and threat minimization by elected officials
Summary
The 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2, 2019-nCoV) disease (COVID-19) has become the first pandemic of the 21st century. Health system and community contributory causes include wide-spread community seeding through unrestricted air travel, inadequate implementation of nonpharmacologic control measures, limited contact tracing and viral diagnostic capabilities, overwhelmed clinical care facilities, and threat minimization by elected officials. These contributory causes have drawn attention to potential remedies for pandemic management by public health (PH) authorities. A multi-disciplinary model led by PH professionals is required to ensure data driven decisions can be made that reflect the PH needs and risks of local communities This approach builds on the evolution of disaster management systems, which are used in most countries across the world, to regularly deal with local, state, national, and international crises. Core Databases Core Databases for PBM are characterized below in three overriding domains:
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