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  • A collaboration to enhance detection of disease outbreaks clustered by time of patient arrival

    Content Type: Abstract

    One objective of public health surveillance is detecting disease outbreaks by looking for changes in the disease occurrence, so that control measures can be implemented and the spread of disease minimized. For this purpose, the… read more
    … for Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE). The current problem was spawned by a … outbreaks were detected by epidemiologists inspecting ESSENCE time series and derived event lists. The …
  • Comparing Syndromic Surveillance and Poison Center Data for Snake Bites in Missouri

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2010, there were 4,796 snake bite exposures reported to Poison Centers nationwide (1). Health care providers frequently request help from poison centers regarding snake envenomations due to the unpredictability and complexity of prognosis and… read more
    … database keeping track of every phone call received. ESSENCE, a syndromic surveillance system used in Missouri, …
  • Technical (Tech) Subcommittee Calls

    Content Type: Meeting Recordings & Notes

    2020
    • January 2020 (Topic: Conversion of ESSENCE Chief Complaint Parser to SQL; Use of MyESSENCE Library) - Recording,…
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    … Description 2020 January 2020 (Topic: Conversion of ESSENCE Chief Complaint Parser to SQL; Use of MyESSENCE … - Recording , Slides , Agenda 2019 October 2019 (Topic: ESSENCE Facility Status Filter Proposal; CCD Category …
  • Seeing Data in a New Light: Data Visualization Techniques to Improve Understanding

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2002, the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program (Tracking Program) to address the challenges and gaps in the nation'™s environmental health… read more
    … can be challenging. For data consumers without scientific training, or even scientists and public health professionals … can be challenging. For data consumers without scientific training, or even scientists and public health professionals …
  • How did specific specialties and new sentinel providers affect ILINet data post 2009 A/H1N1 recognition

    Content Type: Abstract

    The United States outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) is one of the five systems used for influenza surveillance in the United States. In Pennsylvania, ILINet providers are asked to report, every Monday, the total number… read more
    … done through local health departments, health alerts, and training sessions. Sentinel providers were not restricted … done through local health departments, health alerts, and training sessions. Sentinel providers were not restricted … done through local health departments, health alerts, and training sessions. Sentinel providers were not restricted …
  • UPDATED: Syndromic Surveillance 101 - An Introductory Course in Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Training

    An Online Training Course Ever wonder what syndromic surveillance is? How it is applied? This introduction to syndromic surveillance answers your questions and gives you a foundation for understanding how surveillance is used by public… read more
    … An Online Training Course Ever wonder what syndromic surveillance is? … uses of this public health tool. Topics covered in this training include: Definition of Syndromic Surveillance Types …
  • Emergency Department Chief Complaint Versus Discharge Diagnosis for Tracking Disease Measures

    Content Type: Abstract

    ESSENCE is a web-based syndromic surveillance system utilized by DHMH to detect and track outbreaks, suspicious patterns of illness, public health emergencies, and biological threats. ESSENCE ED chief complaint data is collected daily from 47… read more
    … ESSENCE is a web-based syndromic surveillance system … public health emergencies, and biological threats. ESSENCE ED chief complaint data is collected daily from 47 …
  • Monitoring the Vital Signs of Community Health - The Pyramid Syndromic Surveillance Project

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance systems have long been an important part of the public health arena. The long standing goal of early detection of disease outbreak has gained new urgency and requires a broader spectrum in the era of… read more
    … labor intensive syndrome recognition training and time intensive manual data entry. Optimal use … categories, labor intensive syndrome recognition training and time intensive manual data entry [5]. Optimal … labor intensive syndrome recognition training and time intensive manual data entry. Optimal use …