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  • 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
    … of gunshot-related emergency department (ED) visits in NYC. Objective To describe epidemiological … of gunshot-related emergency department (ED) visits in NYC. Objective To describe epidemiological …
  • User-friendly Rshiny web applications for supporting syndromic surveillance analysis

    Content Type: Abstract

    The French syndromic surveillance system SursaUD® has been set up by Santé publique France, the national public health agency (formerly French institute for public health - InVS) in 2004. In 2016, the system is based on three main data sources: the… read more
    … in ED (88% of the national attendances), 8,000 visits in SOS Médecins associations (95% of the national visits) and 1,200 deaths (80% of the national mortality) are … in ED (88% of the national attendances), 8,000 visits in SOS Médecins associations (95% of the national …
  • Syndromic Surveillance Evaluation of Influenza Activity in At-Risk Sub-Populations

    Content Type: Abstract

    Near real-time emergency department chief complaint data is accessed through Florida’s syndromic surveillance system: Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Communitybased Epidemics-Florida (ESSENCE-FL). The Florida Department… read more
    … (AHCA) captures information about influenza-associated ED visits and is considered complete. The delay in receiving … > 65, pregnant women, and children < 5 by comparing ED visits for influenza and ILI in ESSENCE-FL to historical … (AHCA) captures information about influenza-associated ED visits and is considered complete. The delay in receiving …
  • Using ESSENCE-FL for Situational Awareness after National Reports of Increased Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) Infections with Severe Outcomes, September 2014

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE-FL) receives daily (or bi-hourly) data from 184 emergency departments (ED) from around Florida. Additionally, 30 urgent care centers submit daily… read more
    … Florida, ESSENCE-FL shows increased respiratory illness visits in the school aged population. Previous analyses of … during this sustained yearly increase in respiratory visits, reports of more severe infection caused by … Florida, ESSENCE-FL shows increased respiratory illness visits in the school aged population. Previous analyses of …
  • Enhanced syndromic surveillance during the 9th Indian Ocean Island Games, 2015

    Content Type: Abstract

    The 9th IOIG took place in Reunion Island from July 31 to August 9, 2015. This sport event gathered approximatively 1 640 athletes, 2 000 volunteers and several thousand spectators from seven islands:Comoros, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mayotte… read more
    … system, which captures 100% of all Emergency Department visits, was enhanced in order to detect any health event. … system, which captures 100% of all Emergency Department visits, was enhanced in order to detect any health event. …
  • Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC) Case Definitions and How They Impact MVC Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2012, an estimated 2.5 million people presented to the ED for a MVC injury in the U.S. National injury surveillance is commonly captured using E-codes. However, use of E-codes alone to capture MVC-related ED visits may result in a… read more
    … use of E-codes alone to capture MVC-related ED visits may result in a different picture of MVC injuries … use of E-codes alone to capture MVC-related ED visits may result in a different picture of MVC injuries …
  • An Early Warning Influenza Model using Alberta RealTime Syndromic Data (ARTSSN)

    Content Type: Abstract

    Standardized electronic pre-diagnostic information is routinely collected in Alberta, Canada. ARTSSN is an automated real-time surveillance data repository able to rapidly refresh data that include school absenteeism information, calls about health… read more
    … health advice and information, and emergency department visits categorized by standardized chief complaint. Until … health advice and information, and emergency department visits categorized by standardized chief complaint. Until …
  • Reciprocal Data Sharing: Sending Monthly Summary Reports of Syndromic Data to ED

    Content Type: Abstract

    Over several months in 2012, NYC DOHMH syndromic surveillance staff met with directors of all 49 participating EDs in our syndromic system to collect information on their health information systems coding practices. During these interviews, ED… read more
    … they send to the syndromic unit, such as number of ED visits, most common complaints, and temporal and spatial … they send to the syndromic unit, such as number of ED visits, most common complaints, and temporal and spatial …