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  • Epidemiology as a Practical Resource to Examine the Hype & Deliver Reliable Messages

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    It can be difficult to distinguish between truth, half-truth, fiction, and misinformation as we watch the news, read headlines, and scroll through various social media feeds. Fortunately, epidemiologists have the tools needed to serve as a practical… read more
    … resources and develop working relationships that may be needed to more thoroughly examine issues. Objective : … resources and develop working relationships that may be needed to more thoroughly examine issues. Objective : …
  • Tracking harmful chemicals and pathogens using the Human Health Observatory at ASU

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    Sewerage systems of villages, townships, cities and megacities convey the urine, stool, blood, and sputum of community members, enabling through analysis of community wastewater, a near real-time assessment of population health status and of… read more
    … and biomarkers targeted analytically for surveillance may include chemical and biological threat agents, … and biomarkers targeted analytically for surveillance may include chemical and biological threat agents, …
  • Federal Interagency Interactions During Outbreaks of H7N9 Influenza and MERS-CoV

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    Chartered by the 'Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007' ® (Public Law 110-53), the National Biosurveillance Integration Center (NBIC) is housed within the Department of Homeland Security. The mission of NBIC is to enable… read more
    … the human, animal, plant, or environmental realms) that may have an impact on the U.S. homeland. During the spring … the human, animal, plant, or environmental realms) that may have an impact on the U.S. homeland. During the spring …
  • Communicating the detection capabilities of syndromic surveillance systems

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    Increasingly public health decision-makers are using syndromic surveillance for real-time reassurance and situational awareness in addition to early warning1. Decision-makers using intelligence, including syndromic data, need to understand what the… read more
    … Firstly, syndromic systems are usually multi-purpose and may be better at identifying certain types of public health … Firstly, syndromic systems are usually multi-purpose and may be better at identifying certain types of public health …
  • Enhancing Drug Overdose Alerts with Spatial Visualization

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    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
    … and published. Similarly, local health departments (LHDs) may experience lengthy delays to receive finalized county … and published. Similarly, local health departments (LHDs) may experience lengthy delays to receive finalized county …
  • Evaluation of REDCap to Supplement Foodborne Disease Surveillance Systems

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    The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) Foodborne Disease Program conducts routine surveillance for foodborne illnesses and enteric disease outbreaks and participates in statewide enhanced surveillance as part of the Foodborne Disease Center for… read more
    … and outbreak needs of the foodborne program, may not be a priority for the system as a whole. In 2014, … and outbreak needs of the foodborne program, may not be a priority for the system as a whole. In 2014, …
  • Practical Story: Real People, Real Urine, Unreal UTI

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    Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASB) is defined as the presence of bacteria in the urine of a patient without signs or symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI). It is one of the most common reasons for inappropriate antibiotic use in hospitalized… read more
    … threat of antimicrobial resistance. Treatment itself may be associated with subsequent antimicrobial resistance, … threat of antimicrobial resistance. Treatment itself may be associated with subsequent antimicrobial resistance, …
  • Using Evaluation to Inform the BioSense Platform: Results from a 2018 Survey

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    Since 2015, CDC’s Division of Health Informatics and Surveillance staff have conducted evaluations to provide information on the utility, functionality, usability and user satisfaction associated with the National Syndromic Surveillance… read more
    … tools, and development of resource materials. In May 2018, NSSP conducted an evaluation with eight … tools, and development of resource materials. In May 2018, NSSP conducted an evaluation with eight …