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Mental health outcomes for individuals with chronic hepatitis C infection.
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of liver disease-related morbidity and mortality in the United States and HCV incidence has been increasing. Mental illness may impact the likelihood of initial HCV infection, progress and… read more -
Data Exchange Between Immunization Registry and Disease Surveillance System
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New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) implemented a Communicable Disease Electronic Surveillance System (CDESS), a single and secure application used by 57 local health departments (LHDs), hospital infection control programs and NYSDOH staff… read more -
Methods for combining data from multi-jurisdiction sentinel surveillance projects
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Sentinel surveillance, where selected jurisdictions follow standardized protocols to collect and report enhanced public health data not available through other routine surveillance efforts, is a key part of national surveillance of sexually… read more -
Monitoring and Improving Syndromic Surveillance Data Quality
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The public health problem identified by Alabama Department of Public Health Syndromic Surveillance (AlaSyS) was that the data reflected in the user application of ESSENCE (Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based… read more -
Monitoring Heat-Related Illness through Syndromic Surveillance in Los Angeles County
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LAC experienced several days of record-breaking temperatures during the summer of 2018. Downtown Los Angeles temperatures soared to 108°F in July with an average daily maximum of 92°F. Extreme heat events such as these can pose major risks to human… read more -
Monitoring of Anthrax Prevalence in Georgia 2009-2017
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Anthrax is an acute infectious disease of historical importance caused by Bacillus anthracis (B. anthracis), a spore-forming, soil-borne bacterium with a remarkable ability to persist in the environment. Anthrax is endemic in many countries,… read more -
Monitoring Sexual Violence Visits in Emergency Department Data to Improve Public Health
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Although sexual violence is a pressing public health and safety issue, it has historically been challenging to monitor population trends with precision. Approximately 31% of incidents of sexual violence are reported to law enforcement and only 5%… read more -
Monitoring suicide-related events using National Syndromic Surveillance Program data
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Suicide is a growing public health problem in the United States. From 2001 to 2016, ED visit rates for nonfatal self-harm, a common risk factor for suicide, increased 42%. To improve public health surveillance of suicide-related problems,… read more