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Economic Modeling of Syndromic Surveillance Systems -- A Roundtable Discussion on Association of state and Territorial Health Official's (ASTHO) Investment Decision Model
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One of ASTHO’s key goals is to help its jurisdictions meet member needs for technical assistance, including making informed decisions about their syndromic surveillance options. To help them make such decisions, ASTHO worked with Booz Allen to… read more… To help them make such decisions, ASTHO worked with Booz Allen to create a decision analysis model, which factors in … To help them make such decisions, ASTHO worked with Booz Allen to create a decision analysis model, which factors in … -
Syndromic Surveillance Practice in the United States: Findings from a Survey of State, Territorial, and Selected Local Health Departments
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In 2007-2008, the authors surveyed public health officials in 59 state, territorial, and selected large local jurisdictions in the United States regarding their conduct and use of syndromic surveillance. Fifty-two (88%) responded, representing areas… read more… useful for detecting typical community outbreaks. Nearly all plan to include syndromic surveillance as part of their … from three state health departments who reported they did not conduct syndromic surveillance noted that local … and least useful for detecting small outbreaks. Nearly all plan to include syndromic surveillance as part of their …