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A Nationwide Geo-Referenced Synthesized Agent Database for Infectious Disease Models
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Our objective in this research is to develop a national, geospatially-explicit set of human agents for use in agent-based models. [The term 'agents', in agent-based modeling, refers to computerized entities that represent individuals who interact… read more -
A New Space-Time Scan Statistic for Timely Outbreak Detection Taking Overdispersion Into Account
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To propose a new space-time scan statistic taking overdispersion into account for accurate and timely detection of disease outbreaks. -
A Nonparametric Scan Statistic for Multivariate Disease Surveillance
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We present a new method for multivariate outbreak detection, the ìnonparametric scan statisticî (NPSS). NPSS enables fast and accurate detection of emerging space-time clusters using multiple disparate data streams, including nontraditional data… read more -
A Nonstatistical Algorithm for Automated Surveillance of Poison Control Center Data
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To develop an automated system which examines Poison Control Center data and provides (1) early recognition of events, both man-made and naturally-occurring, which may pose a threat to public health, and (2) real-time notification to Poison… read more -
Special Literature Review: 2014 Awards for Outstanding Research Articles in Biosurveillance Finalists
Content Type: Webinar
ISDS Members are invited to vote for the winners of the 2014 Awards for Outstanding Research Articles from Tuesday, July 29 - Thursday, August 14. This special literature review will highlight each of the … read more -
A Novel Application of Surveillance Algorithms in Childhood Immunization Program Monitoring
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In this paper we investigate the use of the CUSUM algorithm on retrospective MMR and Pentacel (DTaP-IPV-Hib) immunization data to determine if this type of surveillance tool is useful for measuring changes in immunization rates. -
Does Antimicrobial Prescription Data Improve Influenza Surveillance in VA?
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Antimicrobial prescriptions are a new data source available to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) biosurveillance program. Little is known about whether antiviral or antibacterial prescription data correlates with influenza ICD-9-CM coded… read more -
Proposed ICD–10–CM Surveillance Case Definitions for Injury Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits
Content Type: Report
National Health Statistics Reports, Number 100, January 23, 2017. Abstract This report describes a collaboration between the National Center for Health Statistics and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control to… read more