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  • Modeling surveillance networks for Human African Trypanosomiasis control in Northern Uganda

    Content Type: Case Study

    The multiple forms of Human African Trypanosomiasis (human T.b. gambiense and zoonotic T.b. rhodesiense, as well as the several strains which cause disease in animals) that occur in Uganda make coordinating the scientific and developmental, human… read more
    … largescale, debilitating outbreaks of HAT, and co-ordinated major control programmes. A major challenge to … large- scale, debilitating outbreaks of HAT, and co-ordinated major control programmes. A major challenge to … largescale, debilitating outbreaks of HAT, and co-ordinated major control programmes. A major challenge to …
  • The Feasibility of Using Consultation Diagnosis at Emergency Departments for Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    We conducted a study to examine the suitability of the data collected at the local emergency departments for use in syndromic surveillance.
    … diagnosis in electronic format using the ICD-9-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, … department attendance, provisional diagnosis in ICD-9-CM code, demographic data and triage category are stored in … Ninth Revision, Clini- cal Modification (ICD-9-CM) http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/otheract/icd9/abticd9.htm Further …
  • Operational Experience: Integration of ASPR Data into ESSENCE-FL during the RNC

    Content Type: Abstract

    Florida has implemented various surveillance methods to augment existing sources of surveillance data and enhance decision making with timely evidence based assessments to guide response efforts post-hurricanes. Historically, data collected from… read more
    … or response events. A new process was implemented for con- ducting surveillance to monitor injury and illness for … or response events. A new process was implemented for con- ducting surveillance to monitor injury and illness for …
  • Mental health and opioid addiction comorbidities among chronic pain patients

    Content Type: Abstract

    The National Institute for Drug Abuse Report, Common Comorbidities with Substance Use Disorders, states there are many individuals who develop substance use disorders (SUD) are also diagnosed with mental disorders, and vice versa.(1) Prescription… read more
    … with Pain (SOAPP), Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM), Diagnosis, Intractability, Risk, and Efficacy (DIRE). … with Pain (SOAPP), Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM), Diagnosis, Intractability, Risk, and Efficacy (DIRE). …
  • Using Syndromic Surveillance for All-Hazards Public Health Surveillance: Successes, Challenges, and the Future

    Content Type: Journal Article

    Fifteen years have passed since the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 called for the establishment of nationwide surveillance and reporting mechanisms to detect bioterrorism-related events. In the… read more
    … health. The data used in syndromic surveillance can come from various sources, but the articles in this … health. The data used in syndromic surveillance can come from various sources, but the articles in this …
  • S&I Public Health Reporting Initiative- Building the Future of Harmonized Biosurveillance Systems

    Content Type: Abstract

    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) initiated a broad range of national implementation activities. In order to support the critical activities of meaningful use (MU), ONC established the S&I Framework. In the beginning of 2011 the… read more
    … In July 2011 a team of public health practitioners, (co-authors of this presentation) started working on a … be established. In July 2011, a team of PH practitioners (co-authors of this presentation) started working on a … In July 2011 a team of public health practitioners, (co-authors of this presentation) started working on a …
  • 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
    … Co-financed by the European Commission through the Executive … Co-financed by the European Commission through the Executive …
  • Combining Laboratory Test Orders and Outpatient Visits to Monitor Respiratory Illness

    Content Type: Abstract

    To evaluate whether joint monitoring of laboratory test orders and outpatient visits improves the sensitivity and timeliness of alerting during seasonal increases in respiratory illness.
    … using ESSENCE syndrome definitions documented in <http://www.geis.fhp.osd.mil/GEIS/SurveillanceAc- … counts of outpatient visits and laboratory test orders. Com- bined surveillance was performed by averaging the p- …