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  • Developing policy to support novel Caribbean Tourism and Health surveillance program

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    In January 2016, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), serving 24 Member States(MS), began executing a regional Tourism and Health program (THP), recognizing that the health of Caribbean economies is closely related to the health of its… read more
    … recent Zika epidemic. However, even though more people visit the Caribbean than reside, there is no regional … recent Zika epidemic. However, even though more people visit the Caribbean than reside, there is no regional …
  • Identification and Assessment of Public Health Surveillance Gaps under the IHR (2005)

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    Under the revised International Health Regulations (IHR [2005]) one of the eight core capacities is public health surveillance. In May 2012, despite a concerted effort by the global community, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported out that a… read more
    … eight core capacities is public health surveillance. In May 2012, despite a concerted effort by the global … eight core capacities is public health surveillance. In May 2012, despite a concerted effort by the global …
  • Long-Term Asthma Trend Monitoring in New York City: A Mixed Model Approach

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    Over the last decade, the application of syndromic surveillance systems has expanded beyond early event detection to include longterm disease trend monitoring. However, statistical methods employed for analyzing syndromic data tend to focus on early… read more
    … event detection. Generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) may be a useful statistical framework for examining … event detection. Generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) may be a useful statistical framework for examining …
  • The Distribution of Infectious Related Symptoms in an Internet-based Syndromic Surveillance System in Rural China

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    Syndromic surveillance system, which collects non-specific syndromes in the early stages of disease development, has great advantages in promoting early detection of epidemics and reducing the burden of disease confirmation. It is especially… read more
    … surveillance with traditional case report system may generate timely, effective and sensitive information for … surveillance with traditional case report system may generate timely, effective and sensitive information for …
  • Improving Timeliness of Georgia Emergency Room Data

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    Timeliness of emergency room (ER) data is arguably its strongest attribute in terms of its contribution to disease surveillance. Timely data analyses may improve the efficacy of prevention and control measures. There are a number of studies that… read more
    … to disease surveillance. Timely data analyses may improve the efficacy of prevention and control measures. … to disease surveillance. Timely data analyses may improve the efficacy of prevention and control measures. …
  • Impact assessment of mass gatherings using labelling procedure in ED, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 2016

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    The massive flow of people to mass gathering events, such as festivals or sports events like EURO 2016, may increase public health risks. In the particular context of several terrorist attacks that took place in France in 2015, the French national… read more
    … such as festivals or sports events like EURO 2016, may increase public health risks. In the particular context … such as festivals or sports events like EURO 2016, may increase public health risks. In the particular context …
  • State Foodborne Illness Surveillance and Response Laws: Compilation and Analysis

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    Foodborne illnesses sicken 48 million and kill 3,000 Americans every year, presenting an enduring threat to the public’s health. In just the past three years alone, the United States has experienced at least four major multistate outbreaks in food.… read more
    … makers to assess and correct the legal barriers that may hinder states in effectively implementing the FSMA’s … makers to assess and correct the legal barriers that may hinder states in effectively implementing the FSMA’s …
  • Using Cloud Technology to Support Monitoring During High Profile Events

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    Hospital emergency departments in Cook and surrounding counties currently send data to the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) instance of ESSENCE on CCDPH servers. The cloud instance of ESSENCE has been enhanced to receive and export… read more
    … to the Cook County Locker in BioSense 2.0. Objective In May 2012, thousands of protesters, descended on Chicago … to the Cook County Locker in BioSense 2.0. Objective In May 2012, thousands of protesters, descended on Chicago …