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An overview of the Nivel Syndromic Surveillance System: monitoring public health through a comprehensive primary care database in the Netherlands.
Baliatsas, C., Summeren, J. van, Beusekom, S. van, Matser, A., Hooiveld, M. An overview of the Nivel Syndromic Surveillance System: monitoring public health through a comprehensive primary care database in the Netherlands. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance: 2025, 11(e58767)
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Objective
The present article introduces the Nivel Syndromic Surveillance system (NSSS), emphasizing its role in providing “real-time” information on infectious diseases and various health problems at the population level, in the Netherlands.
Methods
Utilizing data from general practitioners’ (GPs) electronic health records (EHRs), the system allows for the identification of symptom and disease patterns and trends. Besides their use in disease monitoring, surveillance data are applicable in various public health research contexts.
Conclusions
The NSSS serves as a valuable tool for public health research, offering valuable insights into public health.
The present article introduces the Nivel Syndromic Surveillance system (NSSS), emphasizing its role in providing “real-time” information on infectious diseases and various health problems at the population level, in the Netherlands.
Methods
Utilizing data from general practitioners’ (GPs) electronic health records (EHRs), the system allows for the identification of symptom and disease patterns and trends. Besides their use in disease monitoring, surveillance data are applicable in various public health research contexts.
Conclusions
The NSSS serves as a valuable tool for public health research, offering valuable insights into public health.
Objective
The present article introduces the Nivel Syndromic Surveillance system (NSSS), emphasizing its role in providing “real-time” information on infectious diseases and various health problems at the population level, in the Netherlands.
Methods
Utilizing data from general practitioners’ (GPs) electronic health records (EHRs), the system allows for the identification of symptom and disease patterns and trends. Besides their use in disease monitoring, surveillance data are applicable in various public health research contexts.
Conclusions
The NSSS serves as a valuable tool for public health research, offering valuable insights into public health.
The present article introduces the Nivel Syndromic Surveillance system (NSSS), emphasizing its role in providing “real-time” information on infectious diseases and various health problems at the population level, in the Netherlands.
Methods
Utilizing data from general practitioners’ (GPs) electronic health records (EHRs), the system allows for the identification of symptom and disease patterns and trends. Besides their use in disease monitoring, surveillance data are applicable in various public health research contexts.
Conclusions
The NSSS serves as a valuable tool for public health research, offering valuable insights into public health.
