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Design and development of a standards-based model to publish public health reporting criteria
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State laws mandate clinicians and laboratories to report occurrences of reportable diseases to public health entities. For this purpose, a set of case-reporting specifications are published and maintained by public health departments… read more… (1) they are described on individual state websites and posters and not structured or executable; (2) … (1) they are described on individual state websites and posters and not structured or executable; (2) … oriented architecture. Results After review of the websites from Utah, LA County, Colorado and Washington State … -
Development of public health communication tools using open source methods
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Secure and confidential exchange of information is the cornerstone of public health practice. Often, this exchange has to occur between public health agencies across jurisdictions. Examples include notification of reportable diseases… read more… fax and snail mail. There are a multitude of secured websites hosted by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) that … fax and snail mail. There are a multitude of secured websites hosted by UDOH that offer access to single … fax and snail mail. There are a multitude of secured websites hosted by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) that … -
Evaluating a Social Network Analytic Tool to Support Outbreak Management and Contact Tracing in an Outbreak of Pertussis
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Pertussis (i.e., whooping cough) is on the rise in the US. To implement effective prevention and treatment strategies, it is critical to conduct timely contact tracing and evaluate people who may have come into contact with an infected person. We… read more… Pertussis (i.e., whooping cough) is on the rise in the US. To implement … Pertussis (i.e., whooping cough) is on the rise in the US. To implement …