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  • Issue Brief: New Federal Paradigm in Marijuana Legalization

    Content Type: References

    Conflicting activities related to marijuana at state and federal levels raise questions as to whether a new federal/state legal relationship concerning marijuana legalization is forthcoming. The Network for Public Health Law has been tracking… read more
    … throughout U.S. states in recent years, federal guidance issued in January 2018 is at odds with this … throughout U.S. states in recent years, federal guidance issued in January 2018 is at odds with this …
  • Medicaid claims data to supplement Zika-related birth defects case identification

    Content Type: Abstract

    As a part of the Zika Birth Defects Surveillance, a national effort coordinated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NYC is conducting enhanced surveillance of all births with defects included in the congenital Zika syndrome (CZS… read more
    … codes was specified by the NYS registry following guidance established by CDC. Full medical record chart … codes was specified by the NYS registry following guidance established by CDC. Full medical record chart …
  • The Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

    Content Type: Report

    Released October 2017. Prepared by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Clinton Foundation, Clinton Health Matters Initiative. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EXCERPT While prescription opioids serve an invaluable role for the… read more
    … and members of the general public. It provides guidance for those who are searching for solutions to … and members of the general public. It provides guidance for those who are searching for solutions to …
  • Regional Syndromic Surveillance Data Sharing Workshops

    Content Type: Report

    This report summarize the work of eight Regional Syndromic Surveillance Data Sharing Workshops that were held in Health and Human Services (HHS) Regions 1-7 and 10 from May 2013 through June 2015. The ultimate aim was to reach all ten HHS… read more
    … condition of interest. Participants then identify and document their perceived benefits and barriers to SyS data … condition of interest. Participants then identify and document their perceived benefits and barriers to SyS data …
  • Electronic case reporting of STIs: Are non-existent codes the reason for missing information?

    Content Type: Abstract

    Under the CDC STD Surveillance Network (SSuN) Part B grant, WA DOH is testing eICR of sexually transmitted infections (STI) with a clinical partner. Existing standard vocabulary codes were identified to represent previously-identified information… read more
    … case reporting (eICR) relying on Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs) exported from our clinical partner’s … case reporting (eICR) relying on Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs) exported from our clinical partner’s …
  • The Biosurveillance Resource Directory - A One-Stop Shop for Systems, Sources, and Tools

    Content Type: Abstract

    Local, national, and global infectious disease surveillance systems have been implemented to meet the demands of monitoring, detecting, and reporting disease outbreaks and prevalence. Varying surveillance goals and geographic reach have led to… read more
    … from websites, peer-reviewed literature, government documents, and subject-matter expert consultations. … from websites, peer-reviewed literature, government documents, and subject-matter expert consultations. …