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  • R Software Environment Resources

    Content Type: Surveillance Tools and Systems

    What is R? R is a language and free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It compiles and runs on a variety of UNIX platforms, Windows, and MacOS. It is similar to the S language and environment - in fact,… read more
    … web page  and search for the location nearest you. You may also be interested in the following R packages:  … explanations' on how to use R. R for Epidemiology Medepi.com   - Medical Epidemiology - Tomás Aragón, MD, DrPH - "The … multi-criteria decision making. These topics are based on my experience, expertise, and interests. In all these areas …
  • A Dictionary-based Method for Detecting Anomalous Chief Complaint Text in Individual Records

    Content Type: Abstract

    The success of syndromic surveillance depends on the ability of the surveillance community to quickly and accurately recognize anomalous data. Current methods of anomaly detection focus on sets of syndromic categories and rely on a priori knowledge… read more
    … syndromic categories. As a result, the mapping scheme may miss key terms and phrases that have not previously been … syndromic categories. As a result, the mapping scheme may miss key terms and phrases that have not previously been …
  • Strategies for Clinical Decision Support for Electronic Case Reporting

    Content Type: Abstract

    As the knowledge required to support case reporting evolves from unstructured to more structured and standardized formats, it becomes suitable for electronic clinical decision support (CDS). CDS for case reporting confronts two challenges: a) While… read more
    … such as Zika infection detection and reporting rules, may differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Therefore, … such as Zika infection detection and reporting rules, may differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Therefore, …
  • Developing a Tool to Cost Gaps in Implementation of IHR (2005) Core Capacities

    Content Type: Abstract

    The International Health Regulations were revised in 2005 to adapt to increasing diversity of emerging health threats, globalization, changing trends in trade and travel, and the need for collective effort to address the international spread of… read more
    … IHR core capacities throughout their territories. By May 2013, over 100 WHO Member States (MS) reported not … IHR core capacities throughout their territories. By May 2013, over 100 WHO Member States (MS) reported not …
  • Acute Hepatitis A Infections among Veterans in Outbreak States, 2016-2018

    Content Type: Abstract

    Although cases of acute HAV have declined in recent years, elevated numbers of HAV infections began to be reported by California and Michigan in the fall of 2016.1,2 Since this time, associated outbreaks have been reported in 9 additional states (… read more
    … review our HAV surveillance, to identify Veterans who may be part of these outbreaks, and assess risk factors and … review our HAV surveillance, to identify Veterans who may be part of these outbreaks, and assess risk factors and …
  • Analysis of Dengue in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Patients in Puerto Rico

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the VA organization responsible for providing healthcare to over 5 million patients annually at 153 medical centers and over 900 outpatient clinics across the United States and U.S. territories. The VA… read more
    … disease in the VHA patient population in PR in 2010 may be related to increased rainfall (see reference). This … disease in the VHA patient population in PR in 2010 may be related to increased rainfall (see reference). This …
  • Mental health outcomes for individuals with chronic hepatitis C infection.

    Content Type: Abstract

    Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of liver disease-related morbidity and mortality in the United States and HCV incidence has been increasing. Mental illness may impact the likelihood of initial HCV infection, progress and… read more
    … and HCV incidence has been increasing. Mental illness may impact the likelihood of initial HCV infection, progress … and HCV incidence has been increasing. Mental illness may impact the likelihood of initial HCV infection, progress …
  • Staff Perceptions and Barriers to ED Based HIV Testing in an Urban Academic ED

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia estimated that approximately 1 million people in the United States were living with HIV/AIDS, and that approximately 25% these were undiagnosed and unaware of their… read more
    … For many such patients the emergency department may be the only part of the health care system that is … For many such patients the emergency department may be the only part of the health care system that is …