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Using Local Toxicology Data for Drug Overdose Mortality Surveillance
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Although Marin County ranks as the healthiest county in California, it ranks poorly in substance abuse indicators, including drug overdose mortality.1 Death certificates do not always include specific detail on the substances involved in a drug… read more -
An R Script for Assessment of Data Quality in the BioSense Locker Database
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Syndromic surveillance requires reliable, accurate, and complete healthcare encounter data to assess patterns of illness and respond to public health events. Illinois implemented syndromic surveillance statewide in response to Meaningful Use… read more -
Analysis of Alternatives for Combined and/or Collaborative Syndromic Surveillance Within DoD and VA
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The Joint Incentive Fund (JIF) Authorization creates innovative DoD/VA sharing initiatives. In 2009, DoD and VA commenced a biosurveillance JIF project whose principle objectives include improved situational awareness of combined VA/ DoD populations… read more -
Analysis of ED and UCC Visits Related to Synthetic Marijuana in ESSENCE-FL, 2010-2015
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Illnesses related to synthetic marijuana use have been reported in many states, including Florida. Because these visits can present with a variety of symptoms, as well as be attributed to numerous diagnosis codes, it can be difficult to identify and… read more -
Assessing the Usage of Dating Sites and Social Networking Sites in Newly Diagnosed HIV Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Harris County, Texas, 2014
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Internet based technologies are becoming quite prominent among today’s generation due to its easy accessibility through computer or phone devices. Internet’s relative anonymity leads high risk groups to find it easier to meet sexual partners with… read more -
Augmenting Surveillance to Minimize the Burden of Norovirus-Like Illness in Ontario: Using TeleHealth Ontario Data to Detect the Onset of Community Activity
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Norovirus, commonly referred to as the winter vomiting disease, is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide, with the total number of cases reported per year in Ontario second only to the common cold. The disease is highly infectious,… read more -
Automating Ambulatory Practice Surveillance for Influenza-Like Illness
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Data submitted to ILINet from ambulatory practices are a primary feature of influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance in the United States. Practices count relevant patient records and submit this data manually to ILINet. The ongoing data collection… read more -
Avian Flu, Ebola, MERS, and Other Emerging Challenges for Influenza Surveillance Practitioners
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Public health practitioners endeavor to expand and refine their syndromic and other advanced surveillance systems which are designed to supplement their existing laboratory testing and disease surveillance toolkit. While much of the development and… read more