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  • Finding medically unexplained symptoms within VA clinical documents using v3NLP

    Content Type: Abstract

    Pro-WATCH (protecting war fighters using algorithms for text processing to capture health events), a syndromic surveillance project for veterans of operation enduring freedom (OEF)/operation Iraqi freedom (OIF), includes a task to identify medically… read more
    … being customized to identify symptoms within VA clinical documents, and then refined to assign duration. The … symptoms and the aggregation of this information across documents by patient’s is not addressed here. Objective … Finding_Medically_Unexplained_Symptoms_Within_Va_Clinical_Documents_Using_V3nlp.pdf Submitted by teresa.hamby@d… on …
  • Improving quality and interoperability of public health messaging guides: CDC messaging quality framework

    Content Type: Abstract

    The HL7 messaging standard, version two that was implemented by most vendors and public health agencies did not resolve all systems’ interoperability problems. Design and tool implementation for automated machine-testing … read more
    … of electronic public health systems.   Objective This document describes the Public Health Information Network … of electronic public health systems.   Objective This document describes the Public Health Information Network …
  • Improving quality and interoperability of public health messaging guides: CDC messaging quality framework (MQF)

    Content Type: Abstract

    The HL7 messaging standard, version two that was implemented by most vendors and public health agencies did not resolve all systems’ interoperability problems. Design and tool implementation for automated machine-testing messages may resolve… read more
    … of electronic public health systems. Objective This document describes the Public Health Information Network … of electronic public health systems. Objective This document describes the Public Health Information Network …
  • NSSP Onboarding - Creating a Systematic Approach

    Content Type: Webinar

    NSSP Onboarding has historically been a very labor intensive and manual process that requires a great deal of guidance and time investment from NSSP Onboarding Team members.  In order to meet future demand, Jurisdictions will play a greater… read more
    … and manual process that requires a great deal of guidance and time investment from NSSP Onboarding Team … and manual process that requires a great deal of guidance and time investment from NSSP Onboarding Team …
  • Using Online Applications with R to Share Surveillance Data

    Content Type: Success Stories

    Since 2009, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has created and disseminated weekly surveillance reports to share seasonal influenza data with the community and our healthcare partners. Surveillance data is formatted into tables and… read more
    … and graphs using Microsoft Excel, pasted into a Word document, and shared via email listserv and our website in … of Public Health 708-836-8666 kbemis@cookcountyhhs.org Document CCDPHFluReport2018 Week 6.pdf Submitted by … and graphs using Microsoft Excel, pasted into a Word document, and shared via email listserv and our website in …
  • Identification of features for detection and prediction of homelessness from VA clinical documents

    Content Type: Abstract

    Homelessness in general is a major issue in the US today. The risk factors of homelessness are myriad, including inadequate income, lack of affordable housing, mental health and substance abuse issues, lack of social support, and nonadherence to… read more
    … Early identification of these factors from clinical documents may help detect or even predict homelessness … and risk factors for homelessness found in VA clinical documents. This domain knowledge can be used to support … _Detection_And_Prediction_Of_Homelessness_From_Va_Clinical_Documents.pdf Submitted by Magou on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 14:53 …
  • Framework for the Development of Response Protocols for Public Health Syndromic Surveillance Systems

    Content Type: Abstract

    Although syndromic surveillance cannot serve its intended purpose without the timely public health response launched after aberration detection, the literature is very limited with respect to response to syndromic surveillance… read more
    … to syndromic surveillance systems alerts and related guidance for public health practitioners. Literature reviews … to syndromic surveillance systems alerts and related guidance for public health practitioners. Literature reviews …
  • Enhanced Surveillance for Aedes Mosquitoes in the Arizona Border Region

    Content Type: Case Study

    In 2014, a dengue outbreak affected northern Mexico and travel-associated dengue cases increased in southern Arizona. While Arizona has not detected a local dengue case, local transmission occurred in Nogales, Sonora, sister city of Nogales, Arizona… read more
    … bordering Mexico – to inform public education and document the state’s risk for dengue and chikungunya … bordering Mexico – to inform public education and document the state’s risk for dengue and chikungunya …