The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today the launch of the Web-based Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, a surveillance tool that scientists, health professionals, and – for the first time – members of the public can use to track environmental exposures and chronic health conditions.
This announcement on July 8 should make those of us charged with crisis management very happy! As we know, solid crisis prevention practices usually result in problems being averted before they become major issues. The CDC is reporting that this tool, which allows users to examine many different pieces of information and easily see how they interconnect, has already led to over 73 successful public health actions to prevent budding crises or save valuable resources. With its ability to follow patterns and predict hot spots ahead of time, the Public Health Tracking Network is both a prominent part of the CDC’s crisis management arsenal and a valuable tool for crisis managers everywhere.
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Jonathan Bernstein
www.bernsteincrisismanagement.com