A large amount of data related to hypertension rates in a community is collected and analyzed. What is the next step in the surveillance process?

A. Collecting data from multiple valid sources: This step has already occurred. The question says the data is collected and analyzed. B. Asking political officials to finance a hypertension clinic: This is a possible action after surveillance, but not part of the surveillance process itself. C. Evaluating the impact on the surveillance system: Evaluation comes later, after data has been interpreted and used. D. Interpreting the data and disseminating it to decision makers: After data collection and analysis, the next step in surveillance is interpretation and communication to guide public health action.