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  • One Health Approach through interactive Urban Health Governance Framework in a Smart city, India

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    Smart governance refers to the emergence of joint action by the health and non-health sectors, public and private actors and citizens. Although, there are growing literature on governance and its potential impact on health, major challenges on… read more
    … the combination of high population density, poverty and lack of infrastructure have more side effects and fostering … health policy, planning, health needs etc. There is also lack of information sharing or collaborations between the … the combination of high population density, poverty and lack of infrastructure have more side effects and fostering …
  • Transforming Public Health Surveillance Through Open Public Health Information

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    Public health practice that prevents, detects, and responds to communicable and noncommunicable disease threats is hindered by poor access to public health data and information. This includes timely sharing of case-based information, respecting… read more
    … or even hoarded; this is a failed approach. This lack of transparency prevents information availability when … The goal of this editorial is to shed light on the lack of transparency that exists in the sharing of Public … or even hoarded; this is a failed approach. This lack of transparency prevents information availability when …
  • Implementation of a Facility Based County Surveillance System Using Epi Info

    Content Type: Abstract

    Surveillance in nursing homes (Enserink et al., 2011) and day care facilities (Enserink et al., 2012) has been conducted in the Netherlands, but is not commonly practiced in the United States (Buehler et al., 2008). Outbreaks of illnesses within… read more
    … is likely that many outbreaks are going unreported due to lack of awareness of the reporting requirements by facility … is likely that many outbreaks are going unreported due to lack of awareness of the reporting requirements by facility …
  • Sharing Public Health Information with Non-Public Health Partners

    Content Type: Abstract

    Automated Electronic Disease Surveillance has become a common tool for most public health practitioners. Users of these systems can analyze and visualize data coming from hospitals, schools, and a variety of sources to determine the health of their… read more
    … this information, however, can be difficult due to lack of secure tools and guidance policies. This abstract … this information, however, can be difficult due to lack of secure tools and guidance policies. This abstract …
  • Linking Binge Drinking, Depression to SES? An age old question with fresh eyes

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    One of the key questions in health economics is what is the direction of causality: does poverty cause poor health outcomes; does low education cause poor health outcomes; does poor health result in lack of productivity; does poor health cause poor… read more
    … cause poor health outcomes; does poor health result in lack of productivity; does poor health cause poor … cause poor health outcomes; does poor health result in lack of productivity; does poor health cause poor …
  • Update from CDC's Public Health Surveillance & Informatics Program Office (PHSIPO)

    Content Type: Abstract

    The practice of public health surveillance is evolving as electronic health records (EHRs) and automated laboratory information systems are increasing adopted, as new approaches for health information exchange are employed, and as new health… read more
    … opportunities for providing population health information back to clinicians. For public health surveys, new … opportunities for providing population health information back to clinicians. For public health surveys, new …
  • The Epidemiologic Vocabulary of the West and the Former Soviet Union: Different Sides of the Same Science

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    As part of the US Department of Defense strategy to counter biological threats, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Cooperative Biological Engagement Program is enhancing the capabilities of countries in the former Soviet Union (FSU) to detect,… read more
    … Consequently many fundamental Soviet terms and concepts lack simple correlates in English and other languages … Consequently many fundamental Soviet terms and concepts lack simple correlates in English and other languages …
  • Kidenga: Public engagement for detection and prevention of Aedes -borne viral diseases

    Content Type: Abstract

    Zika, chikungunya, and dengue have surged in the Americas over the past several years and pose serious health threats in regions of the U.S. where Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquito vectors occur. Ae. aegypti have been detected up to 6 months… read more
    … is regularly conducted. However, many areas in the U.S. lack basic data on vector presence or absence. The Zika, … is regularly conducted. However, many areas in the U.S. lack basic data on vector presence or absence. The Zika, …