Surveillance: Systems like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) help in tracking the incidence and prevalence of diseases. Outbreak Detection: Real-time data collection and analysis allow for the early detection of disease outbreaks, enabling prompt intervention. Research: HIS provide a wealth of data that researchers can use to study disease patterns, risk factors, and the effectiveness of interventions. Policy Making: Reliable data from HIS inform public health policies and strategies aimed at disease prevention and control.
