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Volume 6: No. 2, April 2009

SPECIAL TOPIC
Novel Approach, Using End-of-Life Issues, for Identifying Items for Public Health Surveillance

The figure depicts a series of 7 boxes, which arranged linearly so that the read from top to bottom. Each box is connected with the box beneath it with a downward-pointing arrow.

The first box reads, 揑dentify need and purpose of surveillance data,� and it is connected with box 2, which is positioned directly below it. The second box reads, 揅onvene panel of experts in content and survey methods,� and it is connected with box 3, which is positioned directly below it. The third box reads, 揑dentify and prioritize topics for public health surveillance,� and it is connected with box 4, which is positioned directly below it. The fourth box reads, 揋ather a wide range of survey instruments for review from experts and by searching published and gray literatures, and Internet,� and it is connected with box 5, which is positioned directly below it. The fifth box reads, 揇evelop abstraction tool for review of surveys and survey items,� and it is connected with box 6, which is positioned directly below it. The sixth box reads, 揂bstract and characterize surveys and survey items according to topics,� and it is connected with box 7, which is positioned directly below it. The seventh and final box reads, 揝elect items that will meet needs for surveillance and identify gaps where new items need to be developed.�

Figure. Step-by-step method for identifying potential survey items for public health surveillance from existing surveys.

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The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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