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Literature Review of Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of Ebola Virus Disease
Content Type: Abstract
The 2014 outbreak of EVD is the largest and most complex Ebola outbreak since 1976 affecting several countries in West Africa. The mental health and psychosocial implications of the 2014 Ebola outbreak are serious and multifaceted, impacting… read more -
Infectious Disease Cost Calculator
Content Type: Surveillance Tools and Systems
"The UPMC Center for Health Security developed the Infectious Disease Cost Calculator (IDCC) to provide new national and global estimates of the economic… read more -
Syndromic Surveillance 101 - Module 2: Evaluation of Syndromic Surveillance Data Systems, and Data Analysis
Content Type: Training
An Online Training Course ISDS, in partnership with the Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Health Care Institute, has created an online course in syndromic surveillance. This program is designed to increase knowledge and foster… read more -
Enhanced Monitoring of Antiretroviral Resistance in Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
Content Type: Abstract
The implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009, permits health departments with the authority to establish programs to improve health care quality by the promotion of health IT and… read more -
Environmental Health Surveillance: A Critical Function of Public Health Laboratories
Content Type: Abstract
Canada experienced 92 waterborne diseases outbreaks between 1975 and 2001. In addition, at any one time about 1500 communities in Canada are unable to use their drinking water. The source of exposure in disease outbreaks is often not known, so the… read more -
Epidemiological inferences using public information, influenza H7N9 epidemic in China
Content Type: Abstract
The influenza A(H7N9) virus emerged in early 2013 in China, with more than 130 laboratory-confirmed cases identified within a short period of about three months. Evidence-based public health response is essential for effective control of the disease… read more -
Arizona Syndromic Surveillance Implementation Guide for Critical Access Hospitals and Eligible Hospitals
Content Type: State Specific Implementation Guide
This guide offers standardized specifications to Eligible Hospitals (EHs) and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) for the electronic transfer of Syndromic Surveillance (SS) data from hospital Certified Electronic Health Records technology (CEHRT) to… read more -
Epidemiology of Gunshot-Related Injuries in NYC Emergency Departments from 2004-2014
Content Type: Abstract
Syndromic surveillance has demonstrated utility for situational awareness for non-infectious conditions, including tracking and monitoring gun-related violence and homicides. While New York State reports an overall decrease in gun-related crimes, in… read more