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  • Operational Experience: Integration of ASPR Data into ESSENCE-FL during the RNC

    Content Type: Abstract

    Florida has implemented various surveillance methods to augment existing sources of surveillance data and enhance decision making with timely evidence based assessments to guide response efforts post-hurricanes. Historically, data collected from… read more
    … of these data to inform decision makers. The ESSENCE-FL system is an automated and secure web-based ap- …
  • Validation of Analytic Methods for Combining Evidence Sources in Biosurveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    Recent years' informatics advances have increased availability of various sources of health-monitoring information to agencies responsible for disease surveillance. These sources differ in clinical relevance and reliability, and range from… read more
    … for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE). In 2012 this module was expanded with syndromic … algorithm selection, and hierarchical fusion network training [1]. Subsequent efforts have produced a full … presentation describes advances to formalize the network training, calibrate the component alerting algorithms and …
  • Impact of Staff Qualification and Training on Performance of the Core Function Activities (CFA) of the Communicable Disease Surveillance System, Gazera State, Sudan, 2009

    Content Type: Abstract

    This study assessed the performance of the core function activities (CFA) of the Communicable Disease Surveillance system and response (CDSs) existing in Gazera State. The first assessment of disease surveillance being conducted in the area during… read more
    … study is to assess the impact of staff qualification and training on the performance of Core Function Activities … study is to assess the impact of staff qualification and training on the performance of Core Function Activities …
  • Customizing ESSENCE Queries for Select Mental Health Sub-indicators

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance systems, although initially developed in response to bioterrorist threats, are increasingly being used at the local, state, and national level to support early identification of infectious disease and other emerging threats to… read more
    … United States (2). The platform's surveillance component, ESSENCE,* is a web-based application for analyzing and visualizing prediagnostic hospital ED data. ESSENCE's Chief Complaint Query Validation (CCQV) data …
  • Evaluation of ESSENCE Syndromic Definitions for ED Visits Related to Falls in Icy Weather

    Content Type: Abstract

    Icy weather events increase the risk for injury from falls on untreated or inadequately treated surfaces. These events often result in ED visits, which represents a significant public health and economic impact1. The goal of this project was to… read more
    … this project looked at the applicability of the ESSENCE syndromic surveillance definitions related to … includes chief complaint. The hypothesis was that the ESSENCE syndromic surveillance definition that includes …
  • Effectiveness of Using a Chief Complaint and Discharge Diagnosis Query in ESSENCE-FL to Identify Possible Tuberculosis Patients and Contacts in Hillsborough County, Florida

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics in Florida (ESSENCE-FL) is a web-based application for use by public health professionals within the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). The main source of… read more
    … Notification of Community-based Epidemics in Florida (ESSENCE-FL) is a web-based application for use by public … Department of Health (FDOH). The main source of data for ESSENCE-FL is emergency department (ED) data. Ten hospitals …
  • Decrease Epidemiological Threats with Environmental Controls and Testing

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Decrease Epidemiological Threats with Environmental Controls and Testing (DETECT) program consisted of a four month initiative to provide a two-day in-depth training modified from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Epi-Ready… read more
    … of a four month initiative to provide a two-day in-depth training modified from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Epi-Ready training. In each Public Health Area, Central Office … information to county and area Public Health staff. To train and equip field staff in the management of foodborne …
  • Streamlined Development of Analytic Fusion Capability for Health Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    The motivation for this project is to provide greater situational awareness to DoD epidemiologists monitoring the health of military personnel and their dependents. An increasing number of data sources of varying clinical specificity and timeliness… read more
    … for Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE). Data sources included clinical encounter records … R packages which provide more comprehensive tools for BN training and development. These results will allow us to improve the analytic fusion abilities of DoD ESSENCE, as well as in civilian surveillance systems Our …