The use of social media in public health surveillance

Authors

  • Isaac Chun-Hai Fung Georgia Southern University
  • Zion Tsz Ho Tse The University of Georgia
  • King-Wa Fu The University of Hong Kong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2015.6.1.019

Abstract

This perspective summarizes the different uses of social media data for public health surveillance and such data’s strengths and limitations. Social media-based surveillance systems can be used to monitor information, detect outbreaks, forecast disease trends, monitor emergency situations, and monitor general disease awareness and reactions to official health communications.

Author Biographies

  • Isaac Chun-Hai Fung, Georgia Southern University

    Assistant Professor of Epidemiology,

    Department of Epidemiology, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

     

  • Zion Tsz Ho Tse, The University of Georgia
    Assistant Professor, College of Engineering
  • King-Wa Fu, The University of Hong Kong
    Assistant Professor, Journalism and Media Studies Centre

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Published

26-06-2015

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2015): April – June

Section

Perspective

How to Cite

1.
The use of social media in public health surveillance. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2015 Jun. 26 [cited 2026 Apr. 3];6(2). Available from: https://ojs-dev.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/319