Disease Surveillance and Case Tracking in Health Cloud

In public health management, tracking outbreaks and managing patient cases efficiently is critical to community well-being. This text-based course guides you through the foundational data models and objects used to monitor health crises and coordinate responses. You will gain a clear understanding of how to structure, track, and investigate public health cases using standard surveillance objects. By studying real-world scenarios and written walkthroughs, you will learn to manage patient records, track exposure, and ensure compliance with modern data standards. What you'll learn: • Understand foundational disease surveillance terminology and data models • Configure key Health Cloud objects for tracking infectious diseases and outbreaks • Manage patient cases, contact tracing records, and exposure histories • Apply modern data privacy principles to protect sensitive patient information • Integrate industry-standard FHIR concepts with disease surveillance workflows • Practice structuring public health data through written exercises and scenarios. The course begins with core definitions and the structure of public health tracking databases. You will then progress through step-by-step written guides on setting up case investigations, defining relationships between contacts, and managing surveillance workflows. Designed for beginners, healthcare administrators, and technology professionals new to public health tracking, this course requires no prior Health Cloud experience. Start reading today to build a strong foundation in modern health surveillance administration.