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  • Classifying Supporting, Refuting, or Uncertain Evidence for Pneumonia Case Review

    Content Type: Abstract

    Characterizing mentions found in clinical texts that support, refute, or represent uncertainty for suspected pneumonia is one area where automated Natural Language Processing (NLP) screening algorithms could be improved. Mentions of uncertainty and… read more
    … in healthcare: 1) probability or risk; 2) ambiguity – lack of reliability, credibility or adequacy of the … in healthcare: 1) probability or risk; 2) ambiguity – lack of reliability, credibility or adequacy of the …
  • The Application of a Novel Statistical Method for Syndromic Surveillance in England

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance is the real-time collection and interpretation of data to allow the early identification of public health threats and their impact, enabling public health action. Statistical methods are used in syndromic surveillance to… read more
    … to the particular system challenges at the time, e.g. a lack of historical data, and regular changes to geographical … to the particular system challenges at the time, e.g. a lack of historical data, and regular changes to geographical …
  • The Impact of Documentation Style on Influenza-Like Illness Rates in the Emergency Department

    Content Type: Abstract

    In recent years, the threat of pandemic influenza has drawn extensive attention to the development and implementation of syndromic surveillance systems for early detection of ILI. Emergency department (ED) data are key components for syndromic… read more
    … for syndromic surveillance systems. However, the lack of standardization for the content in chief complaint … for syndromic surveillance systems. However, the lack of standardization for the content in chief complaint …
  • Supplementing Obesity-Related Surveillance with Persistent Health Assessment Tools

    Content Type: Abstract

    In response to the rise in obesity rates and obesity-related healthcare costs over the past several decades, numerous organizations have implemented obesity prevention programs. The current method for evaluating the success of these programs relies… read more
    … obesity rates. As a result, public health policy makers lack the fine-grained evaluation data needed to make timely … obesity rates. As a result, public health policy makers lack the fine-grained evaluation data needed to make timely …
  • Developing the One Health Approach to Anthrax Control in the Country of Georgia

    Content Type: Case Study

    Anthrax is endemic and enzootic in Georgia with cases being registered since 1881 with over 2000 foci identified. Since 2005, 439 laboratory confirmed and 211 probable human cases and 190 laboratory confirmed animal cases have been registered. A… read more
    … for long periods of time. Prior to 2010, there was a lack of coordination of investigation, integration and … for long periods of time. Prior to 2010, there was a lack of coordination of investigation, integration and …
  • Georgia’s Rapid Expansion of Mosquito Surveillance in Response to Zika Virus

    Content Type: Abstract

    Zika virus was declared an international public health emergency by the World Health Organization on February 1, 2016. With Georgia hosting the world’s busiest international airport and a sub- tropical climate that can support the primary Zika virus… read more
    … a high risk state for vector transmission. Faced with a lack of mosquito surveillance data to evaluate risk of … a high risk state for vector transmission. Faced with a lack of mosquito surveillance data to evaluate risk of …
  • An Exploration of Public Events and Alcohol Related Incidents

    Content Type: Abstract

    Champaign County is one of the largest counties in central Illinois with a population of ~207,000 and is home to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign which currently has 44,500 students. In the fall the university hosts Big Ten football… read more
    … no alcohol is served in the football stadium. Despite the lack of alcohol availability in the stadium many fans drink … no alcohol is served in the football stadium. Despite the lack of alcohol availability in the stadium many fans drink …
  • How to Effectively Validate an HL7 Syndromic Surveillance Interface

    Content Type: Abstract

    Current local, state, and national initiatives related to meaningful use and the modernization of electronic health records, and the growing availability of electronic information exchanges, have become important drivers to establishing syndromic… read more
    … that is producing consistent and quality information. The lack of effective validation efforts has led to incomplete … that is producing consistent and quality information. The lack of effective validation efforts has led to incomplete …