Strategies and Opportunities to Improve Community Health through Advanced Molecular Detection and Genomic Surveillance of Infectious Diseases

Advanced molecular detection (AMD) refers to the integration of next-generation sequencing, epidemiologic, and bioinformatics data to drive public health actions. As new AMD technologies emerge, it is critical to ensure those methods are used in communities that are most affected by disease-induced...

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Main Authors: Jazmyn Moore, Ruth Sanon, Yury Khudyakov, Nathelia Barnes
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/13/24-1408_article
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description Advanced molecular detection (AMD) refers to the integration of next-generation sequencing, epidemiologic, and bioinformatics data to drive public health actions. As new AMD technologies emerge, it is critical to ensure those methods are used in communities that are most affected by disease-induced illness and death. We describe strategies and opportunities for using AMD approaches to improve health in those communities, which include improving access to pathogen sequencing, increasing data linkages, and using pathogen sequencing for those diseases where sequencing technologies can provide the best health outcome. Such strategies can help address and prevent differences in health outcomes in various populations, such as rural and tribal communities, persons with underlying health issues, and other populations that experience higher risks for infectious disease.
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spelling doaj-art-a8131cb055ee44b1bdc8662d240e4bae2025-08-20T02:31:33ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592025-05-01311391310.3201/eid3113.241408Strategies and Opportunities to Improve Community Health through Advanced Molecular Detection and Genomic Surveillance of Infectious DiseasesJazmyn MooreRuth SanonYury KhudyakovNathelia Barnes Advanced molecular detection (AMD) refers to the integration of next-generation sequencing, epidemiologic, and bioinformatics data to drive public health actions. As new AMD technologies emerge, it is critical to ensure those methods are used in communities that are most affected by disease-induced illness and death. We describe strategies and opportunities for using AMD approaches to improve health in those communities, which include improving access to pathogen sequencing, increasing data linkages, and using pathogen sequencing for those diseases where sequencing technologies can provide the best health outcome. Such strategies can help address and prevent differences in health outcomes in various populations, such as rural and tribal communities, persons with underlying health issues, and other populations that experience higher risks for infectious disease. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/13/24-1408_articlecommunity healthepidemiologysurveillancepublic healthdisease outbreaksinfectious disease outbreaks
spellingShingle Jazmyn Moore
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community health
epidemiology
surveillance
public health
disease outbreaks
infectious disease outbreaks
title Strategies and Opportunities to Improve Community Health through Advanced Molecular Detection and Genomic Surveillance of Infectious Diseases
title_full Strategies and Opportunities to Improve Community Health through Advanced Molecular Detection and Genomic Surveillance of Infectious Diseases
title_fullStr Strategies and Opportunities to Improve Community Health through Advanced Molecular Detection and Genomic Surveillance of Infectious Diseases
title_full_unstemmed Strategies and Opportunities to Improve Community Health through Advanced Molecular Detection and Genomic Surveillance of Infectious Diseases
title_short Strategies and Opportunities to Improve Community Health through Advanced Molecular Detection and Genomic Surveillance of Infectious Diseases
title_sort strategies and opportunities to improve community health through advanced molecular detection and genomic surveillance of infectious diseases
topic community health
epidemiology
surveillance
public health
disease outbreaks
infectious disease outbreaks
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/13/24-1408_article
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