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Environmental Health Surveillance: A Critical Function of Public Health Laboratories
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Canada experienced 92 waterborne diseases outbreaks between 1975 and 2001. In addition, at any one time about 1500 communities in Canada are unable to use their drinking water. The source of exposure in disease outbreaks is often not known, so the… read more -
Epidemiological inferences using public information, influenza H7N9 epidemic in China
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The influenza A(H7N9) virus emerged in early 2013 in China, with more than 130 laboratory-confirmed cases identified within a short period of about three months. Evidence-based public health response is essential for effective control of the disease… read more -
Absolute Humidity and Influenza Transmission Dynamics
Content Type: Webinar
On October 26th, 2010, the Literature Review Subcommittee hosted its bi-monthly Literature Review, along with a special presentation by scientist Jeffrey Shaman of the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. Shaman… read more -
Developing Syndrome Definitions Based on Consensus and Current Use
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Presenter Wendy Chapman, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Biomedical Informatics, UCSD School of Medicine Date Thursday, November 18, 2010 Host ISDS… read more -
ESSENCE Training: Using Queries
Content Type: Webinar
This presentation will focus on how to use queries in ESSENCE. In addition to teaching the basic mechanics of the application, the presentation will explore advanced techniques for utilizing queries in features like myESSENCE, advanced… read more -
Overview and Public Health Surveillance Utility of Poison Center Data
Content Type: Webinar
Presenters Johnathan Colvin, MS, Cincinnati Children's Bill Storm, MPH, Ohio Department of Health Amy Ising, MS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill… read more -
Seasonal Synchronization of Influenza in the United States Older Adult Population
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Elena Naumova, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine joined the August 2010 ISDS Literature Review to present her paper "Seasonal Synchronization of Influenza in the United States Older Adult… read more -
Using GIS for Surveillance
Content Type: Webinar
Michael A. Horst, PhD, MPHS, MS, joined the April 2010 ISDS Literature Review to present his recent publication, "Observing the Spread of Common Illnesses Through a Community: Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Surveillance," from the… read more