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Question

Which of the following best describe changes in the musculoskeletal system as people age beyond 65 years old? Select all that apply.

Increased muscle strength results in slower movements.

A loss of muscle mass.

Tendons and ligaments loosen and become more flexible.

Changes such as kyphosis result in loss of height.

A reduced range of motion results in higher risk of falls.

Public Health Surveillance is a process for the systematic collection, analysis, interpretation of the data, and dissemination of information to the public. In the US this function is entrusted to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) which maintains internet sites for public information, such as about the COVID-19 pandemic. Locate a CDC site that contains a database of COVID-19 surveillance and answer the following questions:

1. How was surveillance used during COVID-19 pandemic?

2. What tools were used to collect, analyze, interpret and decimate COVID-19 related data and information? Why did the choice fall on these tools?

3. What COVID-19 related data was collected and how was it used?

4. Which communication channels were used to disseminate COVID-19 related information to public?

5. What data sources does CDC use for COVID-19 surveillance?

6. How often does CDC update the COVID-19-related data? Why not more often?

7. What are some of the challenges the CDC faced in the surveillance process?

8. What improvements does CDC plan to make for ongoing surveillance processes in the future?