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  • Improving Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response Capacity in Guinea, 2015-2018

    Content Type: Abstract

    The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in Guinea revealed systematic weaknesses in the existing disease surveillance system. The lack of public health workers adequately trained in Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) contributed to… read more
    … in the existing disease surveillance system. The lack of public health workers adequately trained in … in the existing disease surveillance system. The lack of public health workers adequately trained in …
  • Utilization of Emergency Department Data for Drug Overdose Surveillance in North Carolina

    Content Type: Abstract

    In North Carolina there has been an escalation of poisoning deaths. In 2011, the number of fatal poisonings was 1,368 deaths, with 91% classified as drug overdoses with the majority of those due to opioid analgesics.[1] Far greater numbers of drug… read more
    … system, drug overdose surveillance is a challenge due to lack of a standardized definition for the positive … system, drug overdose surveillance is a challenge due to lack of a standardized definition for the positive …
  • Near-Real-Time Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Nebraska by Using ESSENCE

    Content Type: Abstract

    CVD is one of the leading causes of death in the US, with 800,000 deaths being linked to CVD every year. Recently, the CDC reported that 1 in 4 of these deaths could be prevented by lifestyle changes, creating healthier living spaces, as well as… read more
    … discharge data (HDD). However, HDD is limited by its lack of immediate availability and its limited amount of … discharge data (HDD). However, HDD is limited by its lack of immediate availability and its limited amount of …
  • The Threat of Ebola Virus Disease: A Call to Integrate all Sectors in Surveillance Activities in Ghana

    Content Type: Abstract

    Disease surveillance particularly surveillance for communicable diseases is essential in identifying cases and preventing the occurrence of an outbreak. Surveillance can also contribute to reducing the size of an outbreak. In order to achieve these… read more
    … must include all possible sites for case detection. The lack of established mechanisms to provide feedback to the … must include all possible sites for case detection. The lack of established mechanisms to provide feedback to the …
  • Georgia's Choice: Moving One Health Forward

    Content Type: Case Study

    Anthrax is endemic and enzootic in Georgia with cases being registered since 1881 with over 2000 foci identified. Since 2005, 439 laboratory confirmed and 211 probable human cases and 190 laboratory confirmed animal cases have been registered. A… read more
    … for long periods of time. Prior to 2010, there was a lack of coordination of investigation, integration and … for long periods of time. Prior to 2010, there was a lack of coordination of investigation, integration and … for long periods of time. Prior to 2010, there was a lack of coordination of investigation, integration and …
  • Discovering the New Frontier of Syndromic Surveillance (Pt 1): A Meaningful Use Dialogue on the Nebraska and Washington Implementations

    Content Type: Webinar

    This webinar is part of the Meaningful Use Webinar Series entitled "Discovering the New Frontier of Syndromic Surveillance: A Meaningful Use Dialogue" Our third Meaningful Use webinar continues our discussion on state implementation of inpatient… read more
    … �  Gender �  Race/Ethnicity �  Zip, County, State �  Visit information: �  Visit ID �  Date of admission & … anomaly detection ¡ Web-based information distribution back to providers and health departments PROPOSED DATA …
  • Linking Binge Drinking, Depression to SES? An age old question with fresh eyes

    Content Type: Abstract

    One of the key questions in health economics is what is the direction of causality: does poverty cause poor health outcomes; does low education cause poor health outcomes; does poor health result in lack of productivity; does poor health cause poor… read more
    … cause poor health outcomes; does poor health result in lack of productivity; does poor health cause poor … cause poor health outcomes; does poor health result in lack of productivity; does poor health cause poor …
  • Characterizing Fentanyl-Associated Mortality using the Literal Causes of Death

    Content Type: Abstract

    In October 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released health advisory #384 to inform people about increases in fentanyl fatalities. Florida’s statewide syndromic surveillance system, Electronic Surveillance System for the… read more
    … using death record data for fentanyl surveillance is the lack of a fentanyl-specific overdose ICD-10 code; however, … using death record data for fentanyl surveillance is the lack of a fentanyl-specific overdose ICD-10 code; however, …