Quality surveillance involves collaboration among partners. The type of information often shared is
1. How to use algorithms to identify which events should be investigated
2. Who is to blame for a disease outbreak
3. What shelters will be used and by whom
4. How political action will be necessary to ensure public health
ANS: 1
Collaboration promotes the development of plans and a directory of emergency responses. How to use algorithms is a key type of information that is shared.
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