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  • Potential Applications of Emerging Technologies in Disease Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    With the increase in the amount of public health data along with the growth of public health informatics, it is important for epidemiologists to understand the current trends in technology and the impact they may have in the field. Because it is… read more
    … provided by emerging technologies may guide future training and continuing education for public health … provided by emerging technologies may guide future training and continuing education for public health …
  • Tick Related Encounters - Connecticut Department of Public Health, April 2019

    Content Type: Syndrome

    • Why the syndrome was created? This syndrome was created to monitor tick related emergency room visits using regular expressions in R. 
    • Syndromic surveillance system (e.g., ESSENCE, R STUDIO,…
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    … expressions in R.  Syndromic surveillance system (e.g., ESSENCE, R STUDIO, RODS, etc.)  Data collected from … expressions in R.  Syndromic surveillance system (e.g., ESSENCE, R STUDIO, RODS, etc.)  Data collected from …
  • Lyme Disease Related Encounters - Connecticut Department of Public Health, April 2019

    Content Type: Syndrome

    • Why the syndrome was created? This syndrome was created to monitor Lyme disease related emergency room visits using regular expressions in R. 
    • Syndromic surveillance system (e.g., ESSENCE, R…
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    … expressions in R.  Syndromic surveillance system (e.g., ESSENCE, R STUDIO, RODS, etc.)  Data collected from … expressions in R.  Syndromic surveillance system (e.g., ESSENCE, R STUDIO, RODS, etc.)  Data collected from …
  • Utilizing Syndromic Surveillance for Hurricane Irma-Related CO Poisonings in Florida

    Content Type: Abstract

    On September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida. Over 90% of Florida counties reported power outages as of September 11. During power outages, CO poisonings often occur due to indoor use of fuel combustion sources (e.g., cooking,… read more
    … for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE-FL) to find cases of CO poisoning. ESSENCE-FL provides access to ED data from 98% (255 out of …
  • Influenza laboratory testing and its application in timely Department of Defense biosurveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    Timely influenza data can help public health decision-makers identify influenza outbreaks and respond with preventative measures. DoD ESSENCE has the unique advantage of ingesting multiple data sources from the Military Health System (MHS),… read more
    … outbreaks and respond with preventative measures. DoD ESSENCE has the unique advantage of ingesting multiple data … for Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) Submitted by elamb on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 20:22 … …
  • OpenESSENCE: Disease Surveillance through Medical Record System Integration with OpenMRS

    Content Type: Abstract

    OpenMRS has global presence as an open source web based medical record system (MRS). It is built on an extensible, modular framework that allows the user to create a MRS that is as simple or complex as needed. OE is a multi-user network accessible… read more
    … using features and lessons learned from Enterprise ESSENCE, (Electronic Surveillance System for Early … using features and lessons learned from Enterprise ESSENCE, (Electronic Surveillance System for Early …
  • Language Barriers - CDC

    Content Type: Syndrome

    This syndrome is a work-in-progress and was created to experiment with Chief Complaint text indicating a language barrier between medical professionals and patient and/or an interpreter is needed to provide medical care. This was… read more
    … to provide medical care. This was developed on the NSSP ESSENCE CCQV data in the Processed Chief Complaint field. I … to provide medical care. This was developed on the NSSP ESSENCE CCQV data in the Processed Chief Complaint field. I …
  • Enhancing Drug Overdose Alerts with Spatial Visualization

    Content Type: Abstract

    Since 2008, drug overdose deaths exceeded the number of motor vehicle traffic-related deaths in Indiana, and the gap continues to widen1. While federal funding opportunities are available for states, it often takes years for best practices to be… read more
    … Notification of Community-based Epidemics version 1.21 (ESSENCE) to monitor public health events and trends. In July … partners of increases in drug overdoses captured in ESSENCE at the county level. ISDH is enhancing these alerts …