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  • Monitoring and auditing the transfer of syndromic surveillance data to ensure data completeness

    Content Type: Abstract

    The electronic surveillance system for the early notification of community-based epidemics (ESSENCE) is the web-based syndromic surveillance system utilized by DHMH. ESSENCE utilizes a secure, automated process for the transfer of data to the… read more
    … involved with the program have been able to monitor and document that over 99% of all possible data are incorporated …
  • Using R Shiny to Share Surveillance Data

    Content Type: Webinar

    Presented November 21, 2017. This presentation covers how the shiny package can complement traditional surveillance reporting through online, interactive applications. Kelley demonstrates a shiny application Cook County is currently… read more
    … Github here:  https://github.com/kb230557/Flu_Shiny_App . Document R Group_Shiny Presentation.pptx … in excel spreadsheets Excel graphs pasted into a Word document Saved as a PDF and emailed to our flu listserv on …
  • Utilization of Syndromic Surveillance with Multiple Data Sources to Enhance Public Health Response

    Content Type: Abstract

    In the event of a large-scale public health crisis, successfully detecting and assessing health threats and monitoring population health status over a sustained period of time is likely to require integration of information from multiple… read more
    … source of information used to provide health protection guidance to the public was air quality data, not human … /ENU (Use these settings to create Adobe PDF documents best suited for high-quality prepress printing. …
  • Facilitating Cross-Sectoral Collaboration Through One Health Country-Level Work Groups

    Content Type: Case Study

    Zoonotic diseases compose a large proportion of the disease burden faced by African countries (e.g. Ebola). A One Health approach to disease control has been embraced across the continent, yet public health and veterinary surveillance systems in… read more
    … continued technical collaboration, and WHO/AFRO for their guidance and support of these efforts. Thank you to the …
  • CDC Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect v1

    Content Type: Syndrome

    Why the syndrome was created: The purpose of the suspected child abuse and neglect (sCAN) syndromic surveillance query is to monitor trends in childhood abuse and neglect in emergency departments and… read more
    … notes): Chief complaint, discharge diagnosis Supporting documents: CDC Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect v1 Author: … notes): Chief complaint, discharge diagnosis Supporting documents: CDC Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect v1 Author: …
  • Kansas Uses Syndromic Surveillance Data to Educate the Public and Providers about Rabies

    Content Type: Success Stories

    Rabies is caused by a virus spread to people from the saliva and neural tissue of infected animals. The most common mode of transmission is through the bite of a rabid animal; however, rabies can be transmitted through non-bite exposures (e.g.,… read more
    … about rabies—specifically, exposure to bats. LDCHD staff document disease investigations, animal complaints, and food … of Environment and Health KDHE.Syndromic@ks.gov Document NSSP-Success-Story-Rabies.pdf Submitted by elamb on … about rabies—specifically, exposure to bats. LDCHD staff document disease investigations, animal complaints, and food …
  • Malaria: A New Model for Disease Eradication

    Content Type: Presentation Slides

    Defines the current state of impact of malaria. positioning the disease as leading cause of death by disease worldwide. In last 12 years, seven million lives have been saved with a reduction of 60% in fatalities.… read more
    … Edlund Martin Tuesday, January 1, 2019 - 12:00 Document Malaria_as_New_Modelfor_Disease_Eradication.docx … with the Government of Orissa to analyze and optimize document and disseminate this program and encourage adoption …
  • Electronic Disease Surveillance System (EDSS) Vendor Analysis

    Content Type: Report

    Public health agencies have to work with a several disparate systems, a lack of robust reporting capabilities, and a lack of standardized surveillance, along with inherent funding challenges. The purpose of this analysis is to help state and local… read more
    … Health Informatics Institute welcomes comments on this document and related issues. Please send all correspondence … meet the needs • Toolkit: Vendor Analysis section of this document Prepare • Conduct a Request for Proposal exercise • … an external system        1.1.93 Allow user to document patient/contact treatment details and diagnostics  …