Adapting Syndromic Surveillance Systems to Increase Value to Local Health Departments

Authors

  • Erika Samoff NCPERRC, University of North Carolina
  • Mary T. Fangman NCPERRC, University of North Carolina
  • Amy Ising Carolina Center for Health Informatics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
  • Lana Deyneka North Carolina Division of Public Health
  • Anna E. Waller Carolina Center for Health Informatics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4511

Abstract

As syndromic surveillance systems continue to evolve, they are being tailored for a broader set of users. In North Carolina, changes designed to facilitate efficient access for small public health agencies have been implemented to the syndromic surveillance system NC DETECT. We will describe these changes and use of syndromic surveillance information at local health departments in North Carolina prior to and following changes to North Carolina's syndromic surveillance system.

Author Biography

Erika Samoff, NCPERRC, University of North Carolina

Dr. Anna E. Waller is a research associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UNC and is the director of the Carolina Center for Health Informatics and the Principle Investigator and Science Director for the North Carolina Disease Event and Epidemiologic Collection Tool (NC DETECT) at UNC-CH.

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Published

2013-03-23

How to Cite

Samoff, E., Fangman, M. T., Ising, A., Deyneka, L., & Waller, A. E. (2013). Adapting Syndromic Surveillance Systems to Increase Value to Local Health Departments. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4511

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Section

Oral Presentations: System Descriptions & Evaluations