Journal of epidemiology and community health
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J Epidemiol Community Health · Feb 2003
Watching the Games: public health surveillance for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
To describe the development of the public health surveillance system for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games; document its major findings; and discuss the implications for public health surveillance for future events. ⋯ Key elements in the success of public health surveillance for the Games included its careful planning, its comprehensive coverage of public health issues, and its timely reporting and communication processes. Future systems need to be flexible enough to detect the unexpected.