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  • Legal Interventions to Reduce Overdose Mortality: Naloxone Access and Overdose Good Samaritan Laws

    Content Type: References

    This resource, developed by the Network for Public Health Law and released on June 8, 2017, summarizes state naloxone access and Good Samaritan laws. Background "Fatal drug overdose has increased more than six-fold in the past… read more
    … care for opiate overdose." For more information about the document, go to  … care for opiate overdose." For more information about the document, go to  …
  • A Survey of Usage and Response Protocols of Syndromic Surveillance Systems by State Public Health Departments in the United States

    Content Type: Abstract

    Within the syndromic surveillance literature there are acknowledged gaps with respect to penetration of syndromic surveillance systems and standard or promising practices for response. The lack of adequate data and evidence-based… read more
    … by syndromic surveillance systems and creating response guidance materials for public health practitioners. The … an outbreak response as reported by survey participants. Document … by syndromic surveillance systems and creating response guidance materials for public health practitioners. The …
  • NSSP Onboarding - Creating a Systematic Approach

    Content Type: Webinar

    NSSP Onboarding has historically been a very labor intensive and manual process that requires a great deal of guidance and time investment from NSSP Onboarding Team members.  In order to meet future demand, Jurisdictions will play a greater… read more
    … and manual process that requires a great deal of guidance and time investment from NSSP Onboarding Team … and manual process that requires a great deal of guidance and time investment from NSSP Onboarding Team …
  • Utility of Syndromic Surveillance Using Novel Clinical Data Sources

    Content Type: Abstract

    Discusses the current state of syndromic surveillance using inpatient and ambulatory clinical data in the United States and the potential utility of the data. The Meaningful Use Stages 2 and 3 regulations incentivize the use of these data sources.… read more
    … part of syndromic surveillance practice. Objective To document the current evidence base for the use of electronic … part of syndromic surveillance practice. Objective To document the current evidence base for the use of electronic …
  • Near Real-time Surveillance of Disease during 2016-17 Influenza Season in the U.S.

    Content Type: Abstract

    Public health agencies worldwide all enjoy the same mission—providing healthcare warnings, guidance, and support to the public and healthcare professionals they represent. A critical element in achieving this mission is accessing timely and… read more
    … enjoy the same mission—providing healthcare warnings, guidance, and support to the public and healthcare … enjoy the same mission—providing healthcare warnings, guidance, and support to the public and healthcare …
  • CDC Opioid v2

    Content Type: Syndrome

    THE KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE CDC OPIOID V3 - THE UPDATED SYNDROME DEFINITION CAN BE FOUND HERE. States currently funded by… read more
    … using lessons learned from ESOOS states and researching guidance documents from other sources including NCHS, CSTE, and … CDC avivolo@cdc.gov Document CDC Opioid Definition v2.docx Submitted by …
  • Relationship between Clinical Screening Tools, Syndromic Surveillance, and Influenza-Positive Patients

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2003, with the advent of SARS, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) released a document mandating the use of a clinical screening tool to detect patients at high risk for having a febrile respiratory illness (FRI), defined… read more
    … Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) released a document mandating the use of a clinical screening tool to … would be a more effective screening tool than FRI. Document … Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) released a document mandating the use of a clinical screening tool to …
  • Guidelines to Implement or Improve Syndromic Surveillance Systems

    Content Type: Abstract

    Co-financed by the European Commission through the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers, the European Triple-S project (Syndromic Surveillance Survey, Assessment towards Guidelines for Europe) was launched in 2010 for a 3-year period [1]. It… read more
    … guidelines that aim at providing scientific and technical guidance for the development and implementation of SyS … guidelines that aim at providing scientific and technical guidance for the development and implementation of SyS …