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Integrating Poison Center Data into Oregon ESSENCE using a Low-Cost Solution
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Oregon Public Health Division (OPHD), in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, implemented Oregon ESSENCE in 2012. Oregon ESSENCE is an automated, electronic syndromic surveillance system that captures emergency… read more… OPC data on the National Poison Data Service (NPDS) website. Although functional, it was not integrated into … OPC data on the National Poison Data Service (NPDS) website. Although functional, it was not integrated into … -
Rough Guide to Set up Data Feed for Poison Center Data in Your State
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The Oregon ESSENCE team has developed a guide for other states to use to set up a web service link to their poison center and extract its data into ESSENCE. It contains advice based on Oregon’s experience in developing its link with its poison… read more… Point person could be director/head/medical director of PC 2. Data Use Agreement a. May not be necessary, but … (apologies for the .pdf format). Q: How do you use PC data for public health activities? A: We have used it for … and other case-finding endeavors. Q: Has review of PC data ever triggered a public health investigation? A: …