Displaying results 281 - 288 of 367
-
Making the Best Use of Textual ED Data for Syndromic Surveillance
Content Type: Webinar
In this webinar Dr. Travers will review two tools developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which aid in processing textual CC’s and triage notes in support of syndromic surveillance. Textual data from emergency departments… read more… Haas, Waller, Schwartz, Mostafa Machine Learning • Train system to identify patterns • Requires gold standard training set • Syndromic surveillance- gold standard • … -
Using Electronic Surveillance Systems in Resource-Poor Settings: Why and How
Content Type: Abstract
Difficulties in timely acquisition and interpretation of accurate data on communicable diseases can impede outbreak detection and control. These limitations are of global importance: they contribute to avoidable morbidity,… read more… and analysis; the skill sets of current personnel and the training needed for the new system; and the commitment of … -
Cysticercosis associated epilepsy prevention and control
Content Type: Case Study
Cysticercosis is a frequent health problem in developing countries. The disease is due to infection by Taenia solium larvae and is predominant in areas where pigs and humans cohabite. Inappropriate breeding conditions and poor hygiene especially… read more… ___ Cross-Agency Communication and Collaboration __x_ Training and Resources ___x Technologies and Methodologies … -
Implementation of a Syndromic Surveillance System Using a General Practitioner's House Calls Network
Content Type: Abstract
Recent health events in France, such as the dramatic excess of mortality occurred during the 2003 heat wave showed the need for a better provision of information to health authorities. A new syndromic surveillance system based on the… read more… (Cire),Bordeaux, France (2) French Field Epidemiology Training Programme (PROFET), InVS, ENSP, France (3) SOS … -
Comparison of 2005-2007 Influenza-Like Illness Observed from Emergency Department Visits in Miami-Dade County
Content Type: Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the 2005- 2006 and 2006-2007 Influenza seasons using Influenza-like illness (ILI) data received from Emergency Departments in Miami-Dade County.… MDCHD has implemented a syndromic surveillance system (ESSENCE) to monitor ILI trends from data received from … -
Enhancing Syndromic Surveillance through Cross-border Data Sharing
Content Type: Abstract
In the fall of 2006, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) proactively began general discussions regarding surveillance issues of mutual interest. Both states, having operational… read more… for the Early Notification of Community- based Epidemics (ESSENCE). Each state desired to view the new shared data … -
Utilization of Public Health Surveillance Data for Early Detection of Drinking Water Contamination
Content Type: Abstract
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has developed a prototype contamination warning system (CWS) for drinking water in response to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 (HSPD9). The goal of HSPD9 and the CWS is to… read more… health departments. The EPA is working with RODS and ESSENCE to enhance capabilities to detect a drinking water … -
Florida Department of Health Syndromic Surveillance Identifies Unreported Cases of Zika Virus Disease, 2016–2017
Content Type: Success Stories
Zika virus disease became a significant public health problem in Brazil in 2015 and quickly spread to other South American and Central American countries. While not an overly severe illness for many, Zika virus disease has been shown to increase the… read more… (7), 17 Zika virus disease cases were identified using ESSENCE*–FL. These visits were not reported to public health … (7), 17 Zika virus disease cases were identified using ESSENCE*–FL. These visits were not reported to public health …