What are the Applications of Population Data in Public Health?
Population data has numerous applications in public health:
1. Disease Surveillance: Monitoring and tracking diseases to identify outbreaks and inform public health response. 2. Health Policy Planning: Informing the development and implementation of health policies and programs. 3. Resource Allocation: Allocating healthcare resources efficiently based on the needs of the population. 4. Health Promotion: Designing and evaluating health promotion and disease prevention programs.