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  • 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
    … protocols was based on experience with a single system, ESSENCE, and concluded that careful development of an … protocols was based on ex- perience with a single system, ESSENCE, and con- cluded that careful development of an … protocols was based on experience with a single system, ESSENCE, and concluded that careful development of an …
  • Use of Syndromic Surveillance of Emergency Room Chief Complaints for Enhanced Situational Awareness during Wildfires, Florida, 2008

    Content Type: Abstract

    By mid-May 2008, the State of Florida had 102 active wildfires affecting approximately 40,000 acres. In addition, the Mustang Corners Fire in Everglades National Park started on May 14 and burned throughout the month affecting another 40,000 acres… read more
    … Objective We used the syndromic surveillance system ESSENCE (Electronic Surveillance System for the Early … OBJECTIVE We used the syndromic surveillance system ESSENCE (Electronic Surveillance System for the Early … chief complaint data from 14 hospitals in Broward County (ESSENCE), air quality data from the Florida Department of …
  • Super Bowl Surveillance: A Practical Exercise in Inter-Jurisdictional Public Health Information Sharing

    Content Type: Abstract

    When the Chicago Bears met the Indianapolis Colts for Super Bowl XLI in Miami in January, 2007, fans from multiple regions visited South Florida for the game. In the past, public health departments have instituted heightened… read more
    … information systems (separate installations of the ESSENCE system, developed at JHUAPL). The situation provided … information systems (separate installations of the ESSENCE system, developed at JHUAPL). The situation provided … Participants stated that the departments' common use of ESSENCE systems enhanced the value of the shared reports. …
  • Syndromic Surveillance of Emergency Department Chief Complaints Post-Hurricane Wilma, Broward County, Florida 2005

    Content Type: Abstract

    On October 24, 2005, Hurricane Wilma made landfall on the southwest coast of Florida as a category 3 storm. The storm moved toward the northeast and passed through Palm Beach and Broward Counties before entering the Atlantic… read more
    …   Objective We used the syndromic surveillance system ESSENCE to describe the morbidity after Hurricane Wilma … OBJECTIVE We used the syndromic surveillance system ESSENCE (Electronic Surveillance System for the Early … emergency departments was established since August 2005. ESSENCE automatically codes the chief complaints into …
  • Refinement of a Population-Based Bayesian Network for Fusion of Health Surveillance Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    The ESSENCE demonstration module was built to help DoD health monitors make routine decisions based on disparate evidence sources such as daily counts of ILI-related chief complaints, ratios of positive lab tests for influenza, patient age… read more
    … The ESSENCE demonstration module was built to help DoD health … Surveillance System for Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE). 4 views Submitted by uysz on Thu, 07/05/2018 - … The ESSENCE demonstration module was built to help DoD health … Surveillance System for Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE). …
  • Using GI Syndrome Data as an Early Warning Tool for Norovirus Outbreak Activity

    Content Type: Abstract

    Norovirus infection results in considerable morbidity in the United States where an estimated 21 million illnesses, 70,000 hospitalizations, and 800 deaths are caused by NV annually. Additionally, NV is responsible for approximately 50% of foodborne… read more
    … for Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) to monitor and detect public health events across Virginia. ESSENCE performs automated parsing of chief complaint text … for Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) to monitor and detect public health events across …
  • Influenza laboratory testing and its application in timely Department of Defense biosurveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    Timely influenza data can help public health decision-makers identify influenza outbreaks and respond with preventative measures. DoD ESSENCE has the unique advantage of ingesting multiple data sources from the Military Health System (MHS),… read more
    … outbreaks and respond with preventative measures. DoD ESSENCE has the unique advantage of ingesting multiple data … for Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) 7 views Submitted by elamb on Tue, 06/18/2019 - … outbreaks and respond with preventative measures. DoD ESSENCE has the unique advantage of ingesting multiple data …
  • Language Barriers - CDC

    Content Type: Syndrome

    This syndrome is a work-in-progress and was created to experiment with Chief Complaint text indicating a language barrier between medical professionals and patient and/or an interpreter is needed to provide medical care. This was… read more
    … to provide medical care. This was developed on the NSSP ESSENCE CCQV data in the Processed Chief Complaint field. I … to provide medical care. This was developed on the NSSP ESSENCE CCQV data in the Processed Chief Complaint field. I …