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  • Recreational Boating Incidents v1

    Content Type: Syndrome

    Query purpose: The objective is to identify visits that likely reflected recreational boating incidents that should have been reported via federal regulation (33 CFR 174.121) to the United States Coast Guard as part of the… read more
    … than classification based only on CCDD data. Supporting documentation: Recreational Boating Incidents v1 Factsheet & … than classification based only on CCDD data. Supporting documentation: Recreational Boating Incidents v1 Factsheet & …
  • CDC Suicide Attempt v2

    Content Type: Syndrome

    Definition Purpose: To assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in identifying emergency department (ED) visits for suspected suicide attempts. The definition can be used to supplement case-finding using… read more
    … outlined in the Syndrome Definition Committee’s (SDC) guidance on developing, evaluating, and disseminating … CDC Suicide Attempt v2 Factsheet & Technical Brief Document szq6@cdc.gov Submitted by knowledge_repo… on Mon, … outlined in the Syndrome Definition Committee’s (SDC) guidance on developing, evaluating, and disseminating …
  • Regional Syndromic Surveillance Data Sharing Workshop: HHS Region 3

    Content Type: Report

    A Regional Syndromic Surveillance Data Sharing Workshop was held in Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 3 on June 9-10, 2015 at the offices of the District of Columbia Department of Health. This was the eighth workshop in a series, with… read more
    … in identifying their learning needs and methods with guidance by a facilitator. Using a limited emergency … condition of interest. Participants then identify and document their perceived benefits and barriers to SyS data … classifiers – develop a template or common language to document classifiers • Look at best practices – develop data …
  • Use of Cell-Phones to Strengthen Malaria Surveillance-Response Systems of Bangka/Belitung, Indonesia - A proposal

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Government of Indonesia (GoI) aims to eliminate Malaria by 2030 in 4 stages (Wismarini, 2009. To reach the elimination phase High Case Incidence (HCI) areas go through a pre-elimination phase. The aim of the proposed project is to support one of… read more
    … international research institutions and funding agencies. Document … and GMU Medical School staff in workshops and technical guidance; (3) engage malaria program managers of the Dis- …
  • Expert Meeting on Privacy, Confidentiality, and Other Legal and Ethical Issues in Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    For syndromic and related public health surveillance systems to be effective, state and local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) need access to a variety of types of health data. Since the development and… read more
    … detect, monitor, and respond to public health threats.   Document Expert Meeting on Privacy, Confi dentiality, and … health actions that reasonably follow from surveillance, guidance can be found in the principles known as the “Fair … providers and pub- lic health agencies. CDC technical guidance and stipulations attached to the funding also shape …
  • Chemical Spill in Kansas: Importance of Sharing Information Across Sites

    Content Type: Success Stories

    On October 21, 2016, at 8:02 am, a distilling plant in Kansas accidentally mixed sulfuric acid and sodium hypochloride, releasing a plume of chlorine gas. The respiratory effects of breathing chlorine gas can be felt almost immediately and can be… read more
    … their preparation for dealing with a chemical emergency; guidance provided to the public will be assessed; and … questions will be asked. Was the public given accurate guidance on what they should do? How can a chemical response … the potential’ of syndromic surveillance.” <none> <none> Document nssp-success-stories-20170201.pdf Submitted by …
  • Qatar experience on MERS-CoV One Health Surveillance and Response, 2012 - 2015

    Content Type: Case Study

    The emergence of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) in 2012 had placed a great concern on the public health institutions globally and in particular in the Arab region. The gaps in knowledge related to the novel virus put… read more
    … by the WHO, FAO and OIE, and had been used to provide guidance for studies and prevention measures in Qatar and in … barrier to overcome. Appropriate technical surveillance guidance from the veterinary sector, and (2) the poor risk …
  • Outbreak Observatory: Conducting operational research during outbreaks to improve preparedness and response

    Content Type: Webinar

    Presented June 27, 2018. During this presentation, researchers discussed how Outbreak Observatory, a pilot project initiated by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, facilitated the conduct of real-time operational research during… read more
    … and Engineering, Bloomberg School of Public Health. Document Outbreak Observatory.pdf … Outbreak Observatory … rapid and effective outbreak detection and response? • Document and disseminate broader lessons learned o What …