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Preparing for ILINet 2.0
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A Neolithic transformation is underway in public health, where the ubiquity of digital healthcare (HC) data is changing public health’s traditional role as data hunter-gatherers to one of data farmers harvesting huge reserves of electronic data.… read more -
Preparing for State Health Department Accreditation: Pivotal Roles for Public Health Surveillance
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On January 24, 2014, the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) released, to the public, its Standards & Measures Version 1.5 guidance document for voluntary public health department accreditation. Specifically, Standard 1.2 of the guidance… read more -
Preparing for the Impact of the ICD-9/10 Transition on Syndromic Surveillance
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The US Department of Health and Human Services has mandated that after October 1, 2015, all HIPAA covered entities must transition from using International Classification of Diseases version 9 (ICD- 9) codes to using version 10 (ICD-10) codes (www.… read more -
Protecting Australia from Future Polio Outbreaks
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The occurrence of global polio is at its lowest level, yet the goal of eradication remains elusive with the ongoing circulation in the three remaining endemic countries. Developed countries have a low index of suspicion for polio – relying on astute… read more -
Using R Shiny to Share Surveillance Data
Content Type: Webinar
Presented November 21, 2017. This presentation covers how the shiny package can complement traditional surveillance reporting through online, interactive applications. Kelley demonstrates a shiny application Cook County is currently… read more -
Modeling Spatial Heterogeneity with Excess Zeroes from School Absenteeism dSata
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Absenteeism has been considered as a potential indicator for the early detection of infectious disease outbreaks in population, especially in primary schools. However, in practice this data are often characterized by an excess of zeros and spatial… read more -
Modelling Based Estimates for Severe Pneumonia and Pneumonia Deaths in Indian States
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The Child Health Epidemiology Reference Group (CHERG) has predicted around 43 million pneumonia cases in India. It is recognized that for huge nation like India, which accounts for 23% of global pneumonia burden, the national estimates may hide… read more -
Monitoring Acute Diarrhea via an Electronic Surveillance System in the Peruvian Navy
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Syndromic surveillance can supplement diagnosis-based surveillance in resource-limited settings with limited laboratory infrastructure. Syndromic surveillance allows for early outbreak detection relative to traditional systems and enables community… read more