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Enhanced Disease Surveillance during the 2012 Republican National Convention, Tampa, FL
Content Type: Abstract
Objective: To describe disease and illness surveillance utilized during the 2012 Republican National Convention (RNC) held August 26-30, 2012 in Tampa, FL. Introduction: While the Tampa Bay Area has previously hosted other high profile… read moreOccupational Related Injuries - New Jersey Department of Health
Content Type: Syndrome
This syndrome was created to enhance current occupational health surveillance methods. Current data sources have a lag time of at least three months and estimates are often under-reported. Employing a real-time, independent data source could enhance… read moreOccupational Tree Related Injuries - New Jersey Department of Health
Content Type: Syndrome
This syndrome was created to help capture tree-related injuries during severe weather events. Extreme weather events require extensive tree removal and disposal, activities associated with severe injury risks among workers and residents.… read moreAnalyze US Census Data in R with tidycensus
Content Type: Webinar
Presented February 19, 2018. Analysts in a wide variety of industries commonly use data from the US Census Bureau in their work. The tidycensus package aims to simplify the process of working with Census data by allowing R users to request data… read moreUsing Online Applications with R to Share Surveillance Data
Content Type: Success Stories
Since 2009, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has created and disseminated weekly surveillance reports to share seasonal influenza data with the community and our healthcare partners. Surveillance data is formatted into tables and… read moreKansas Uses a Novel Approach to Assess Injuries to Agricultural Workers
Content Type: Success Stories
Agriculture can be a hazardous industry. Farmers, and oftentimes their family members, are at high risk for injuries, fatalities, and illness. Risks include exposure to pesticides on crop farms and use of tractors, farming equipment, and other… read moreHow Oregon Tested its Mass Gathering Protocol and Mobilized Communities
Content Type: Success Stories
Mass gatherings (e.g., concerts, festivals, sporting events, political rallies, and religious gatherings) pose unique challenges to public health officials. Risks associated with large events can vary and are influenced by factors such as crowd… read moreMonitoring Population Changes for Emergency Management Support in Tennessee
Content Type: Success Stories
In late summer 2017, the United States endured two severe hurricanes back to back. On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas and southwest Louisiana, dumping more than 19 trillion gallons of rain. On September 10, 2017, 20 days… read more