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Field-based Evaluation of Malaria Outbreak Detection & Response, Mudzi and Goromonzi
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Infectious disease outbreaks, such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, highlight the need for surveillance systems to quickly detect outbreaks and provide data to prevent future pandemics. The World Health Organization (WHO) developed the Joint… read more… detected at the local level, national-level evaluations may fail to identify capacity improvements for outbreak … in on-the-ground surveillance improvements that may be lower cost than traditional surveillance improvement … detected at the local level, national-level evaluations may fail to identify capacity improvements for outbreak … -
Development of Text-Based Algorithm for Opioid Overdose Identification in EMS Data
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Opioid overdoses have emerged within the last five to ten years to be a major public health concern. The high potential for fatal events, disease transmission, and addiction all contribute to negative outcomes. However, what is currently known about… read more… course of addiction and lack of consistent health care visits. Overdose patients are also reluctant to follow-up or … course of addiction and lack of consistent health care visits. Overdose patients are also reluctant to follow-up or …