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CDC All Drug v1
Content Type: Syndrome
THE KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE CDC ALL DRUG V2 - THE UPDATED SYNDROME DEFINITION CAN BE FOUND HERE. Purpose:… read more… scientists first started developing the definition using guidance from DEA, CSTE and SAMSHA. They then built the … scientists first started developing the definition using guidance from DEA, CSTE and SAMSHA. They then built the … scientists first started developing the definition using guidance from DEA, CSTE and SAMSHA. They then built the … -
Best Practices for Implementing Electronic Disease Surveillance Systems in Resources-constrained Settings
Content Type: Abstract
Developing countries bear the highest burden of infectious diseases, and therefore play a key role in the detection of emerging disease threats. The ability of these countries to detect such events allows an adequate response preventing its spread… read more… In addition, the disease surveillance field lacks clear guidance on how to initiate or improve the implementation … In addition, the disease surveillance field lacks clear guidance on how to initiate or improve the implementation … -
Improving Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening Biosurveillance Systems for Enhanced Situational Awareness
Content Type: Report
This report is designed to aid state, territorial, tribal, and local public health leaders as they improve their capacity to achieve situational awareness during a public health emergency. We intend this report to serve as a concise reference work… read more… steps which will complement and supplement existing guidance contained in the recently developed PHEP … steps which will complement and supplement existing guidance contained in the recently developed PHEP … -
Success in Revitalizing Weekly Disease Surveillance System in Zimbabwe Using Cell-phone Mediated Data Transmission, 2009-2013
Content Type: Abstract
The importance of providing information on epidemic prone diseases in a timely and complete manner cannot be over-emphasized. In many countries WDSS form a core component of national health system notification and response plans. Countries are… read more… telephone and only 11.3% had a functional VHF radio. We document the processes in revitalizing the Zimbabwe, MOHCW's … telephone and only 11.3% had a functional VHF radio. We document the processes in revitalizing the Zimbabwe, MOHCW's … -
CDC Stimulants v3
Content Type: Syndrome
Definition Purpose: To assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in monitoring emergency department visits for suspected stimulant overdoses.New or Revised Definition: Revision in CDC Stimulants v3Version Date… read more… CDC scientists started developing the definition using guidance from the Council of State and Territorial … CDC scientists started developing the definition using guidance from the Council of State and Territorial … -
The Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact
Content Type: Report
Released October 2017. Prepared by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Clinton Foundation, Clinton Health Matters Initiative. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EXCERPT While prescription opioids serve an invaluable role for the… read more… and members of the general public. It provides guidance for those who are searching for solutions to … and members of the general public. It provides guidance for those who are searching for solutions to … -
Hearing Disability v1
Content Type: Syndrome
Query purpose: The Hearing Disability (v1) definition is part of a group of eight definitions (seven domain-specific and one overall) to identify emergency department visits by people with disabilities using a set of criteria… read more… codes and notes captured as “chief complaint” to document presenting medical and relevant information for the … the reason for the ED visit may be more frequently under-documented than more apparent disabilities or those directly … nru7@cdc.gov, vzt4@cdc.gov Document 02 Disability Query Fact Sheet_Hearing.pdf … -
Specific Developmental, Behavioral, and Learning Disability v1
Content Type: Syndrome
Query purpose: The Specific Developmental, Behavioral, and Learning Disability (v1) definition is part of a group of eight definitions (seven domain-specific and one overall) to identify emergency department visits by people… read more… codes and notes captured as “chief complaint” to document presenting medical and relevant information for the … the reason for the ED visit may be more frequently under-documented than more apparent disabilities or those directly … speech^,),),) nru7@cdc.gov, vzt4@cdc.gov Document 07 Disability Query Fact Sheet_SDBL.pdf Submitted …