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  • CDCPlot: an Application for Viewing Weekly CDC MMWR Disease Count Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    The CDC provides data on incidences of diseases on its website (https://data.cdc.gov/). Data is available at national, regional, and state levels, and is uploaded to the CDC’s website on a weekly basis. The CDCPlot web application (available at… read more
    … The CDC provides data on incidences of diseases on its website ( https://data.cdc.gov/ ). Data is available at … regional, and state levels, and is uploaded to the CDC’s website on a weekly basis. The CDCPlot web application … The CDC provides data on incidences of diseases on its website (https://data.cdc.gov/). Data is available at …
  • Data De-Identification Toolkit

    Content Type: Abstract

    Developing effective data-driven algorithms and visualizations for disease surveillance hinges on the ability to provide application developers with realistic data. However, the sensitivity of the data creates a barrier to its distribution. We have… read more
    … We have created a tool that assists data providers with de-identifying their data in preparation for sharing. The … help data providers comply with the HIPAA 'Safe Harbor' de-identification standard by removing or obscuring … We have created a tool that assists data providers with de-identifying their data in preparation for sharing. The …
  • Ratio of Excess ED ILI Visits to Seroprevalence, Influenza A/H1N1 Infection, FL, 2009

    Content Type: Abstract

    A seroprevalence survey carried out in four counties in the Tampa Bay area of Florida (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Pasco) provided an estimate of cumulative incidence of infection due to the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) as of the end of that year… read more
    … provided an estimate of cumulative incidence of infection due to the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) as of the end of that … infected. Objective To estimate the number of infections due to the novel 2009 influenza A/H1N1 virus corresponding … situations) estimate the cumulative number of infections due to a novel influenza virus in a population. 3 views …
  • Technical Challenges from the Public Health Practice Community to Statisticians and Analysts

    Content Type: Webinar

    On May 28th, 2009, the ISDS Research and Public Health Practice Committees hosted a joint panel with the goal of bringing current challenges faced by public health practitioners to the attention of the research community at large. Members of both… read more
    … identifying the actionable information that exists within all of these data/signals? Previous Approach n  Look across … How could this work as integrated electronic solution? Do De Do. . . Skip a Few Our Usual Way to Focus on Statistical … while almost all of the influenza-like illnesses (are due to) this new virus, the actual percent of visits that …
  • A collaboration to enhance detection of disease outbreaks clustered by time of patient arrival

    Content Type: Abstract

    One objective of public health surveillance is detecting disease outbreaks by looking for changes in the disease occurrence, so that control measures can be implemented and the spread of disease minimized. For this purpose, the… read more
    … This method is implemented in an operational ESSENCE website module. Conclusion The TOA application resulted from … problem and associated constraints; (b) involvement of all stakeholders for the duration of the project, including …
  • Syndromic Surveillance of Emergency Department Chief Complaints Post-Hurricane Wilma, Broward County, Florida 2005

    Content Type: Abstract

    On October 24, 2005, Hurricane Wilma made landfall on the southwest coast of Florida as a category 3 storm. The storm moved toward the northeast and passed through Palm Beach and Broward Counties before entering the Atlantic… read more
    … health care providers in other settings were interrupted due to structural damage and power outages.   Objective We … health care providers in other settings were interrupted due to structural damage and power outages. METHODS Daily … 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Pr op or tio na l M or bi di ty R at io Dog or Cat Bite Dialysis Medication Motor …
  • Use of ESSENCE APIs to Support Flexible Analysis and Reporting

    Content Type: Abstract

    The ESSENCE application supports users' interactive analysis of data by clicking through menus in a user interface (UI), and provides multiple types of user defined data visualization options, including various charts and graphs, tables of… read more
    … mapping, and report generation. However, no UI supports all potential analysis and visualization requirements. … ESSENCE using existing access control mechanisms, but de-coupled from the UI, supports innovative analyses, … mapping, and report generation. However, no UI supports all potential analysis and visualization requirements. …
  • Operational Experience: Integration of ASPR Data into ESSENCE-FL during the RNC

    Content Type: Abstract

    Florida has implemented various surveillance methods to augment existing sources of surveillance data and enhance decision making with timely evidence based assessments to guide response efforts post-hurricanes. Historically, data collected from… read more
    … Response (ASPR) to improve surveillance methods in post dis- aster or response events. A new process was implemented … Response (ASPR) to improve surveillance methods in post dis- aster or response events. A new process was implemented …