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  • 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 systems alerts and related guidance for public health practitioners [1, 2]. Litera- … to syndromic surveillance systems alerts and related guidance for public health practitioners. Literature reviews …
  • 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  …
  • Syndromic Surveillance from a Local Perspective: A Review of the Literature

    Content Type: Abstract

    Public health disease surveillance is defined as the ongoing systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of health data for use in the planning, implementation and evaluation of public health, with the overarching goal of providing… read more
    … and the public to improve public health actions and guidance. Since the 1950s, the goals and objectives of … and the public to improve public health actions and guidance. Since the 1950s, the goals and objectives of …
  • From Ebola to Heroin; the Use of EMS Data for Near Real Time Alerting and Surviellance

    Content Type: Abstract

    Arguably the two most significant public health issues over the past two years have been the outbreak of ebola in West Africa and the rising epidemic of heroin use and overdoses. In the case of Ebola, the CDC issued guidance for inpatient facilities… read more
    … use and overdoses. In the case of Ebola, the CDC issued guidance for inpatient facilities to screen for potential cases, however, there was little guidance for screening patients that presented to EMS … use and overdoses. In the case of Ebola, the CDC issued guidance for inpatient facilities to screen for potential …
  • Heroin Overdose v5 Parsed

    Content Type: Syndrome

    Query purpose: To assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in monitoring emergency department (ED) visits for suspected nonfatal heroin-involved overdoses using syndromic surveillance… read more
    … Overdose Surveillance (ESOOS) program and researching guidance documents from sources including the National Center for … Drug Overdose Surveillance and Epidemiology (DOSE) System Guidance Syndromic Surveillance Definition Factsheet and … Surveillance (ESOOS) program and researching guidance documents from sources including the National Center for …
  • What is a success story and how do I write one?

    Content Type: Webinar

    Presented March 22, 2018. Are you facing one of the barriers to writing a story about your surveillance data in action listed below? Barriers:
    • I don't know what a success story is.
    • I’m not sure if I have a story to…
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    … how to share it with the community I don't have time to document my story Have you been asked to write a “success … successes can advance the practice of public health. Document … 4. How do I write/share my story? 5. I don’t have time to document my story 6. Next Steps Title Authors/Presenter 2012 …
  • Using clinician mental models to guide annotation of medically unexplained symptoms and syndromes found in VA clinical documents

    Content Type: Abstract

    Medically unexplained syndromes (MUS) are conditions that are diagnosed on the basis of symptom constellations and are characterized by a lack of well-defined pathogenic pathways. The three most common MUS are chronic fatigue … read more
    … consistently applied to identify MUS found in VA clinical documents. These efforts will support building a … ly_Unexplained_Symptoms_And_Syndromes_Found_In_Va_Clinical_Documents.pdf Submitted by hparton on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 16:38 … unexplained symptoms and syndromes found in VA clinical documents BR South1,2, M Palmer1, S Shen1,2, G Divita1,2, S …
  • National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) BioSense Syndrome Definitions Workgroup - Report

    Content Type: Report

    This report summarizes a series of seven meetings of the Syndrome Definition Workgroup held in 2014 and 2015. Objective To review, validate, and modify syndromes and provide community input on a process to update or… read more
    … discussion centered around governance group requests for guidance on community desired syndrome operationalization, … discussion centered around governance group requests for guidance on community desired syndrome operationalization, … R Code (for testers) - http://www.syndromic.org/storage/documents/Webinars/Instructions_for_ILI-S_R_code.pdf …