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  • Validation of Analytic Methods for Combining Evidence Sources in Biosurveillance

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    Recent years' informatics advances have increased availability of various sources of health-monitoring information to agencies responsible for disease surveillance. These sources differ in clinical relevance and reliability, and range from… read more
    … for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE). In 2012 this module was expanded with syndromic … algorithm selection, and hierarchical fusion network training [1]. Subsequent efforts have produced a full … presentation describes advances to formalize the network training, calibrate the component alerting algorithms and …
  • MERS PUI Surveillance and Restrospective Identification in ESSENCE-FL, 2013-2015

    Content Type: Abstract

    Human MERS-CoV was first reported in September 2012. Globally, all reported cases have been linked through travel to or residence in the Arabian Peninsula with the exception of cases associated with an outbreak involving multiple health care… read more
    … regularly querying ED and UCC chief complaint data in ESSENCE-FL. ESSENCE-FL currently captures data from 265 EDs and UCCs …
  • Using ESSENCE to Detect Bomb-Making Activity: What’s Appropriate?

    Content Type: Abstract

    In preparation for mass gathering events, DPH conducts enhanced syndromic surveillance activities to detect potential cases of anthrax, tularemia, plague, and other potentially bioterrorism-related communicable diseases. While preparing for Saint… read more
    … activities. Objective: To describe a novel application of ESSENCE by the Saint Louis County Department of Public … activities. Objective: To describe a novel application of ESSENCE by the Saint Louis County Department of Public …
  • Impact of Staff Qualification and Training on Performance of the Core Function Activities (CFA) of the Communicable Disease Surveillance System, Gazera State, Sudan, 2009

    Content Type: Abstract

    This study assessed the performance of the core function activities (CFA) of the Communicable Disease Surveillance system and response (CDSs) existing in Gazera State. The first assessment of disease surveillance being conducted in the area during… read more
    … study is to assess the impact of staff qualification and training on the performance of Core Function Activities … study is to assess the impact of staff qualification and training on the performance of Core Function Activities …
  • Customizing ESSENCE Queries for Select Mental Health Sub-indicators

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance systems, although initially developed in response to bioterrorist threats, are increasingly being used at the local, state, and national level to support early identification of infectious disease and other emerging threats to… read more
    … United States (2). The platform's surveillance component, ESSENCE,* is a web-based application for analyzing and visualizing prediagnostic hospital ED data. ESSENCE's Chief Complaint Query Validation (CCQV) data …
  • Recognizing Recreational Water Exposure and Habituating HAB Surveillance in ESSENCE

    Content Type: Abstract

    Harmful algal blooms (HABs) consist of colonies of prokaryotic photosynthetic bacteria algae that can produce harmful toxins. The toxins produced by HABs are considered a One Health issue. HABs can occur in all types of water (fresh, brackish, and… read more
    … useful source of HAB exposure information, and the Oregon ESSENCE team was asked to develop a query to help monitor HAB-related complaints. Objective: Use ESSENCE to create a sustainable process for identifying ED …
  • Analysis of ED and UCC Visits Related to Synthetic Marijuana in ESSENCE-FL, 2010-2015

    Content Type: Abstract

    Illnesses related to synthetic marijuana use have been reported in many states, including Florida. Because these visits can present with a variety of symptoms, as well as be attributed to numerous diagnosis codes, it can be difficult to identify and… read more
    … Notification of Community-based Epidemics in Florida (ESSENCE-FL) receives chief complaint (CC) and discharge … within each patient visit. The main source of data for ESSENCE-FL is emergency department (ED) and urgent care …
  • Monitoring Out-of-State Patients during a 2017 Hurricane Response using ESSENCE

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance is the monitoring of symptom combinations (i.e., syndromes) or other indicators within a population to inform public health actions. The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) collects emergency department (ED) data from more… read more
    … for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) in the BioSense Platform supported by the National … Agency (TEMA). Objective: To demonstrate the use of ESSENCE in the BioSense Platform to monitor out-of-State …