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Translating Heat-related Illness Surveillance Into Action Through Partnerships
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As part of a greater statewide excessive heat response plan, New Hampshire (NH) has been performing HRI surveillance since 2010 to guide response efforts and ultimately reduce HRI morbidity and mortality during situations of excessive heat.… read more… months. NHÃs Excessive Heat Emergency Response Plan documents appropriate state-wide readiness, alerting, … months. NHÃs Excessive Heat Emergency Response Plan documents appropriate state-wide readiness, alerting, … -
Electronic case reporting of STIs: Are non-existent codes the reason for missing information?
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Under the CDC STD Surveillance Network (SSuN) Part B grant, WA DOH is testing eICR of sexually transmitted infections (STI) with a clinical partner. Existing standard vocabulary codes were identified to represent previously-identified information… read more… case reporting (eICR) relying on Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs) exported from our clinical partnerâs … case reporting (eICR) relying on Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs) exported from our clinical partnerâs … -
The Biosurveillance Resource Directory - A One-Stop Shop for Systems, Sources, and Tools
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Local, national, and global infectious disease surveillance systems have been implemented to meet the demands of monitoring, detecting, and reporting disease outbreaks and prevalence. Varying surveillance goals and geographic reach have led to… read more… from websites, peer-reviewed literature, government documents, and subject-matter expert consultations. … from websites, peer-reviewed literature, government documents, and subject-matter expert consultations. … -
All Traffic Related v2 - Washington State Department of Health, 2019
Content Type: Syndrome
Objective: This is an updated to the All Traffic-related submitted in 2018. The goal is to capture all traffic-related injuries presenting for healthcare, regardless of intent or vehicle type, to allow monitoring of long-term trends… read more… and https://www.doh.wa.gov/portals/1/Documents/2900/ICD-9_Codes.pdf . This update includes … and https://www.doh.wa.gov/portals/1/Documents/2900/ICD-9_Codes.pdf . This update includes … -
Surveillance System Evaluations Provide Evidence to Improve Public Health Practice
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A simplified syndromic surveillance system, based on early detection and reporting of four core syndromes and immediate reporting of unusual events, was established across PICTs in 2010. An early evaluation of the system was undertaken to make… read more… to improve public health practice. This presentation documents how knowledge gathered through a syndromic … to improve public health practice. This presentation documents how knowledge gathered through a syndromic … -
CDC Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect v1
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Why the syndrome was created: The purpose of the suspected child abuse and neglect (sCAN) syndromic surveillance query is to monitor trends in childhood abuse and neglect in emergency departments and… read more… notes): Chief complaint, discharge diagnosis Supporting documents: CDC Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect v1 Author: … notes): Chief complaint, discharge diagnosis Supporting documents: CDC Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect v1 Author: … -
How Oregon Tested its Mass Gathering Protocol and Mobilized Communities
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Mass gatherings (e.g., concerts, festivals, sporting events, political rallies, and religious gatherings) pose unique challenges to public health officials. Risks associated with large events can vary and are influenced by factors such as crowd… read more… and share dashboards, graph results), screen shots, and guidance on interpreting data. This guide provided … situational awareness. For planned events, develop guidance for using syndromic surveillance ahead of time. … Oregon Health Authority Oregon.ESSENCE@state.or.us Document NSSP-Success-Story-OR-Mobilization.pdf Submitted by …