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Canine Tick Diagnoses are a Sentinel for Tick-borne Diseases in People
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To determine if ticks on dogs can provide early warning for tick-borne diseases in people. -
Approaches to Syndromic Case Definitions for Drug Overdose Surveillance
Content Type: Webinar
This focus of this webinar is to describe different syndromic surveillance approaches to drug overdose surveillance. Presenters will share how their case definitions were developed, stakeholders involved, intended audience and uses, as well as… read more -
Editorial: 2012 ISDS Conference Proceedings
Content Type: Abstract
The International Society for Disease Surveillance held its eleventh annual conference in San Diego on December 4th and 5th, 2012, under the theme Expanding Collaborations to Chart a New Course in Public Health Surveillance. During these two days,… read more -
Enhanced Surveillance during the Democratic National Convention, Charlotte, NC
Content Type: Abstract
North Carolina hosted the 2012 Democratic National Convention, September 3-6, 2012. The NC Epidemiology and Surveillance Team was created to facilitate enhanced surveillance for injuries and illnesses, early detection of outbreaks during the DNC,… read more -
Expanding Collaborations to Chart a New Course in Public Health Surveillance
Content Type: Abstract
The International Society for Disease Surveillance held its eleventh annual conference in San Diego on December 4th and 5th, 2012, under the theme Expanding Collaborations to Chart a New Course in Public Health Surveillance. During these two… read more -
Informing Public Health Prevention in NC Using Falls Surveillance Data
Content Type: Abstract
Falls are a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injury in NC. As the size of the older adult population is predicted to increase over the next few decades, it is likely that the incidence of falls-related morbidity and mortality will increase in… read more -
Adapting Syndromic Surveillance Systems to Increase Value to Local Health Departments
Content Type: Abstract
Syndromic surveillance systems offer richer understanding of population health. However, because of their complexity, they are less used at small public health agencies, such as many local health departments (LHDs). The evolution of these systems… read more -
Use of Syndromic Data to Determine Oral Health Visit Burden on Emergency Departments
Content Type: Abstract
Concern over oral health-related ED visits stems from the increasing number of unemployed and uninsured, the cost burden of these visits, and the unavailability of indicated dental care in EDs [1]. Of particular interest to NC state public health… read more