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  • Syndromic Surveillance and Climate Change, a Possible Use?

    Content Type: Abstract

    This paper assesses the possible interest of using of a syndromic surveillance system based on emergency departments (ED) and crude mortality for monitoring health effects of climate changes (CC).
    … the basis of diagnosis or diagnosis grouping. This fine graining is necessary because ED global activity is too …
  • A Closer Look at Developing a Statewide Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System in a Rural State

    Content Type: Abstract

    This paper describes the issues associated with the creation of a statewide emergency department syndromic surveillance system, part of the South Carolina Aberration Alerting Network (SCAAN), in a predominately rural state.
    … and completing follow-up investigations were written and trainings for both regional and central office staff were …
  • Cluster Detection Incorporating Lagged Test Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    Using New York Cityís dead bird surveillance for West Nile Virus (WNV), this paper presents two explorations of the spatial cluster detection problem in which lagged test results are available for a random subset of observations. First, we… read more
    … years (2005 rr=1.68). However, using a baseline for the trailing 3 weeks drastically improved the clusters ability …
  • Improving Negation Processing in Triage Notes

    Content Type: Abstract

    Emergency Department (ED) triage notes are clinical notes that expand upon the chief complaint, and are included in the AHIC minimum dataset for biosurveillance.1  Clinical notes can improve the accuracy of keyword-based syndromes but require… read more
    … of negation. The final sample included 177 visits con- taining negated terms, from 18 of the 19 NC DE- TECT …
  • Global Mental Health and Surveillance

    Content Type: Webinar

    Presented July 10, 2018. Why global mental health surveillance is important – understanding current issues in global mental health surveillance and learning strategies to improve mental health surveillance worldwide, particularly in low and… read more
    … and smile cards to measure key priority indicators - Trainings of nurses and doctors at primary care - Demo …
  • Heat Related Illness v2

    Content Type: Syndrome

    Query purpose: To assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in monitoring emergency department (ED) visits for heat-related illness.Definition description: The Heat… read more
    … Definition: Revision of Heat-Related Illness v1 Added to ESSENCE: April 2019 Definition Description: The Heat-Related …
  • CDC Suspected Sex Trafficking v1

    Content Type: Syndrome

    Query purpose: The purpose of this definition is to assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in detecting and monitoring trends of suspected sex trafficking among emergency departments… read more
    … New or Revised Definition: New Definition Date Added to ESSENCE: July 11, 2023 Development Methods: CDC subject …
  • CDC Firearm Injury v2

    Content Type: Syndrome

    Query purpose: The aim of this syndrome definition is to assist with rapid detection of potential initial visits for a firearm injury. The following injury intents due to firearms are included in this definition: unintentional… read more
    … Revision of CDC Firearm Injury v1 Date Added to ESSENCE: October 2020 Use-Cases for Definition: …