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  • Syndromic Surveillance on the Mental Health Impact of Political Rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia

    Content Type: Abstract

    As part of a wide-spread community discussion on the presence of monuments to Confederate Civil War figures, the Charlottesville city council voted to remove a statue of General Robert E. Lee. Multiple rallies were then held to protest the statue’… read more
    … surveillance, however, has not previously been used to document the effect of racially-charged violence on the … surveillance, however, has not previously been used to document the effect of racially-charged violence on the …
  • Updates to the HL7 2.5.1 Implementation Guide for Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the PHIN Messaging Guide for Syndromic Surveillance v. 1. In the intervening years, new technological advancements including Electronic Health Record capabilities, as well as new… read more
    … released further updates via an Erratum and a technical document developed with the National Institute of Standards … policies and certification parameters. This trio of documents were consolidated into the Message Guide v.2.1 … released further updates via an Erratum and a technical document developed with the National Institute of Standards …
  • Natural Disasters and Use of Syndromic Surveillance: Austin, Texas Metro Area 2011

    Content Type: Abstract

    Emergency management during a disaster entails innumerable challenges. Each disaster uniquely shapes the types and timing of information needed both to manage the disaster and to measure the impact on available resources, the environment, and… read more
    … actions during the course of the disaster, as well as, document potential areas for future mitigation efforts.   … actions during the course of the disaster, as well as document potential areas for future mitigation efforts. … actions during the course of the disaster, as well as, document potential areas for future mitigation efforts.   …
  • Monitoring Heat-Related Illness through Syndromic Surveillance in Los Angeles County

    Content Type: Abstract

    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
    … and analyze HRI. The workgroup's goal was to provide guidance to public health professionals in adapting and … and analyze HRI. The workgroup's goal was to provide guidance to public health professionals in adapting and …
  • Forming Collaborations through the Data Quality Committee to Address Urgent Incidents

    Content Type: Abstract

    On November 20, 2017, several sites participating in the NSSP reported anomalies in their syndromic data. Upon review, it was found that between November 17-18, an EHR vendor’s syndromic product experienced an outage and errors in processing… read more
    … works to support syndromic surveillance by providing guidance and assistance to help resolve data issues and … works to support syndromic surveillance by providing guidance and assistance to help resolve data issues and …
  • Evaluating Ascertainment of Hepatitis C Cases and Deaths by Electronically Linking Surveillance and Vital Statistics Data in Utah

    Content Type: Abstract

    While HCV infections are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in the United States, deaths due to HCV may not be detected well in Utah’s surveillance system. New interferon-free drugs for HCV can result in virologic cure with limited… read more
    … be increasingly important that public health accurately document the prevalence of HCV and outcomes, such as death, … be increasingly important that public health accurately document the prevalence of HCV and outcomes, such as death, …
  • An Informatics Framework to Support Surveillance System Interoperability in Minnesota

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) needs to be able to collect, use, and share clinical, individual-level health data electronically in secure and standardized ways in order to optimize surveillance capabilities, support public health goals,… read more
    … Objective To create an informatics framework and provide guidance to help Minnesota’s public health surveillance … Objective To create an informatics framework and provide guidance to help Minnesota’s public health surveillance …
  • Sharing Public Health Information with Non-Public Health Partners

    Content Type: Abstract

    Automated Electronic Disease Surveillance has become a common tool for most public health practitioners. Users of these systems can analyze and visualize data coming from hospitals, schools, and a variety of sources to determine the health of their… read more
    … however, can be difficult due to lack of secure tools and guidance policies. This abstract describes the development … however, can be difficult due to lack of secure tools and guidance policies. This abstract describes the development …