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Population Biomarker Surveillance

Meaning

Population Biomarker Surveillance is the systematic, ongoing collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related physiological and biochemical markers across a defined group of people for the purpose of public health planning and intervention. This process allows clinicians and researchers to monitor the prevalence and trends of endocrine-related health risks, such as widespread vitamin D deficiency or shifts in average thyroid function, within a community. Surveillance data provides the empirical foundation for large-scale preventative and educational health campaigns.