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  • ED and poison center surveillance for the Great American Solar Eclipse in Oregon

    Content Type: Abstract

    Oregon’s statewide syndromic surveillance system (Oregon ESSENCE) has been operational since 2012. Non-federal emergency department data (and several of their associated urgent care centers) are the primary source for the system, although other… read more
    … department data (and several of their associated urgent care centers) are the primary source for the system, … of interest, including some that would warrant both an ED visit and a call to OPC (e.g., snake bites). Monitoring visits in both data sources in would allow for assessment of …
  • Syndromic Surveillance Climate and Health Guidance Document

    Content Type: Report

    In general, data from public health surveillance can be used for short- and long-term planning and response through retrospective data analysis of trends over time or specific events. Combining health outcome data (e.g., hospitalizations or deaths)… read more
    … outcomes associated with displacement and interruption of care [Hess 2009, Schulte 2009; Crimmins 2016]. Adverse … to poison centers, urgent care or ambulatory care center visits, in-patient hospitalizations, or school absenteeism. … designated health outcome. EDs may update individual visit data, providing discharge (i.e., post-visit) diagnosis …
  • Public Health Surveillance for the Great American Solar Eclipse in Oregon

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017 provided a rare opportunity to view a complete solar eclipse on the American mainland. Much of Oregon was in the path of totality and forecasted to have clear skies. Ahead of the event, OPHD aggregated a list… read more
    … along with large numbers of visitors traveling by car on the day of the eclipse. The potential for multiple … and captures statewide emergency department (ED), urgent care, Oregon Poison Center, and reportable disease data. … along with large numbers of visitors traveling by car on the day of the eclipse. The potential for multiple …
  • Recognizing Recreational Water Exposure and Habituating HAB Surveillance in ESSENCE

    Content Type: Abstract

    Harmful algal blooms (HABs) consist of colonies of prokaryotic photosynthetic bacteria algae that can produce harmful toxins. The toxins produced by HABs are considered a One Health issue. HABs can occur in all types of water (fresh, brackish, and… read more
    … a sustainable process for identifying ED and urgent care visits that may be related to harmful algal bloom … a sustainable process for identifying ED and urgent care visits that may be related to harmful algal bloom …