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Cross Disciplinary Consultancy: Negation Detection Use Case
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Despite considerable effort since the turn of the century to develop Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods and tools for detecting negated terms in chief complaints, few standardised methods have emerged. Those methods that have emerged (e.g.… read more… with customised solutions. Important reasons for this lack of progress include (a) limited shareable datasets for … with customised solutions. Important reasons for this lack of progress include (a) limited shareable datasets for … -
Development of Text-Based Algorithm for Opioid Overdose Identification in EMS Data
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Opioid overdoses have emerged within the last five to ten years to be a major public health concern. The high potential for fatal events, disease transmission, and addiction all contribute to negative outcomes. However, what is currently known about… read more… due to the often short disease course of addiction and lack of consistent health care visits. Overdose patients are … due to the often short disease course of addiction and lack of consistent health care visits. Overdose patients are … -
EHR Conformance Testing for Enhanced Syndromic Surveillance System Interoperability
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Lack of speed, reliability, and uniformity of data collection limit the ability of syndromic surveillance (SyS) systems to provide public health authorities (PHAs) with timely information on community health threats and trends. Electronic… read more… Lack of speed, reliability, and uniformity of data … Lack of speed, reliability, and uniformity of data … -
Cost-effectiveness analysis of One Health surveillance strategies for rabies control
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Rabies control programmes are being implemented across the Philippines, with a number of islands and provinces on track for the elimination of both human and dog rabies [1,2]. In spite of considerable progress in control programmes, costs of post… read more… been shown to pose a threat to elimination goals [5]. The lack of formal surveillance is the primary cause, leading to … been shown to pose a threat to elimination goals [5]. The lack of formal surveillance is the primary cause, leading to … -
Post-disaster Surveillance among State Health Departments in the United States
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The role of public health in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies has expanded as a result of the massive impact recent disasters have had on affected populations. Nearly every large-scale disaster carries substantial public… read more… a population (e.g., mass casualties and severe injuries, lack of shelter in severe weather), as well as subsequent … a population (e.g., mass casualties and severe injuries, lack of shelter in severe weather), as well as subsequent … -
Improving Public Health Surveillance methods via Smart Home technologies
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Public health surveillance relies on surveys and/or self-reported data collection, both of which require manpower, time commitment, and financial resources from public health agencies and participants. The survey results can quickly become outdated… read more… which can be used to monitor activity in the home (i.e. lack of travel indicates sedentary behaviour), as well as … which can be used to monitor activity in the home (i.e. lack of travel indicates sedentary behaviour), as well as …