Syndromic Surveillance:
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Presenters
Nicola Marsden-Haug, MPH, Training and Outreach Manager, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
Bryant Thomas Karras, MD, Department of Health Services, UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Scott Lindquist, MD, MPH, Director, Kitsap County Health Department
Bill Lober, MD, MS, University of Washington School of Medicine
Description
This online, interactive presentation focuses on the benefits, limitations, resources and other key considerations for developing and implementing syndromic surveillance systems. The presenters will share their lessons learned from systems deployed in both rural and urban settings. The focus of the session will be on issues in development, potential data sources, and implications for data analysis in geographic areas with varying population density. Specific challenges and solutions from the Kitsap County Health District in Washington State will be presented as an example.
Learning Objectives
- Define syndromic surveillance and discuss the benefits and limitations of such systems
- Identify potential data sources and resources for developing syndromic systems
- Compare and contrast utility of zip code data in rural and urban settings
Competencies
Council on Linkages, Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
1. Analytical/Assessment Skills
1B1. Assesses the health status of populations and their related determinants
1B3. Generated variables that measure public health conditions
1B11. Uses information technology to collect, store, and retrieve data
6. Public Health Sciences Skills
6B5. Conducts a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence related to a public health issue, concern, or intervention
CDC, Pubic Health Preparedness and Response Core Competency Model
2. Communicate and Manage Information
2.4 Collect data according to protocol
2.5 Manage the recording and/or transcription of data according to protocol
CDC, Public Health Preparedness Capabilities
Capability 13: Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
Function 4: Improve public health surveillance and epidemiological investigation systems
Appropriate Audience
- Public health trainers and educators
- Public health practitioners
- Epidemiologists
Slides and Related Resources
HIPAA links:
www.epi.hss.state.ak.us/bulletins/docs/rr2003_02.pdf
