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  • Preparing for the Pandemic: A Review of State Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plans Reveals Increased Reliance on Advanced Surveillance; Recommendations for Pandemic Influenza Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    In response to increasing reports of avian influenza being identified throughout the eastern hemisphere, the U.S. Homeland Security Council, the Infectious Disease Society of America, and others have called for expansion of… read more
    … Human Services pandemic influenza preparedness plan guidance. Like many states, the Connecticut Department of … and pandemic preparedness planning is documented. Document …
  • Enhanced Surveillance for Aedes Mosquitoes in the Arizona Border Region

    Content Type: Case Study

    In 2014, a dengue outbreak affected northern Mexico and travel-associated dengue cases increased in southern Arizona. While Arizona has not detected a local dengue case, local transmission occurred in Nogales, Sonora, sister city of Nogales, Arizona… read more
    … bordering Mexico – to inform public education and document the state’s risk for dengue and chikungunya … the National Center for Atmospheric Research 2 offered guidance on surveillance protocol development. As Aedes … expertise. Our scientific partners offered guidance in entomology, data interpretation, climate, and …
  • Survey: Medical Marijuana Programs

    Content Type: References

    This resource, developed by the Network for Public Health Law and released on July 17, 2017, provides a brief overview of jurisdictions with statutory and regulatory provisions legalizing medical marijuana use. The survey compiles key… read more
    … epilepsy disorders. For more information about the document, go to  … epilepsy disorders. For more information about the document, go to  …
  • Coagulopathy Cluster Syndromes (Laced and Synthetic Marijuana)

    Content Type: Syndrome

    Attached is a word document with multiple syndromes that we have found useful during the coagulopathy cluster situation. Most used queries are highlighted in yellow. These queries were created in response to marijuana, particularly synthetic… read more
    … Attached is a word document with multiple syndromes that we have found useful … Department of Public Health megan.patel@illinois.gov Document CoagulopathySyndromes.docx Submitted by Anonymous … (TN) … Attached is a word document with multiple syndromes that we have found useful …
  • Interacting with Web Data using R: Web APIs and Web Scraping (including RSelenium)

    Content Type: Webinar

    Presented April 22, 2019. Scientists who use data to gain insight for their operational or research interests often need to extract data from web pages or APIs from time to time. While this process can be completed manually, it can take orders of… read more
    … for learning how to navigate a website’s structure (document object model, DOM) using CSS and Xpath will be … for learning how to navigate a website’s structure (document object model, DOM) using CSS and Xpath will be …
  • Framework for the Development of Response Protocols for Public Health Syndromic Surveillance Systems

    Content Type: Abstract

    Although syndromic surveillance cannot serve its intended purpose without the timely public health response launched after aberration detection, the literature is very limited with respect to response to syndromic surveillance… read more
    … to syndromic surveillance systems alerts and related guidance for public health practitioners. Literature reviews … to syndromic surveillance system alerts. Document … to syndromic surveillance systems alerts and related guidance for public health practitioners [1, 2]. Litera- …
  • Survey: Limited Access to Medical Marijuana Laws

    Content Type: References

    Eighteen states have adopted Limited Access Marijuana Product Laws permitting only low (or zero) Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and high Cannabidiol (CBD) products to treat several, often specified conditions, usually uncontrolled epilepsy disorders.… read more
    … Marijuana Programs . For more information about the document, go to  … Marijuana Programs . For more information about the document, go to  …
  • Final Recommendation: Core Processes and EHR Requirements for Public Health Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Recommendation

    The purpose of this document is to define the core of PHSS practice and the minimum EHR data requirements widely used to support the core. This recommendation provides the CDC and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information… read more
    … Description The purpose of this document is to define the core of PHSS practice and the … by uysz on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 08:32 … The purpose of this document is to define the core of PHSS practice and the …