Can Novel Flu Surveillance Be Conducted With Limited Resources?

Authors

  • Alan Siniscalchi State of CT Dept of Public Health
  • Amanda Schulte International Society for Disease Surveillance

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4566

Abstract

Although public health practitioners had previously enjoyed a period of rapid deployment of advanced surveillance systems, many agencies are struggling to maintain comprehensive flu surveillance programs in the face of funding cutbacks. This workshop is organized to facilitate discussions on whether successful novel flu surveillance can still be conducted by jurisdictions with limited resources. The discussions will focus on gathering opinions regarding the best combination of surveillance systems to quickly and efficiently identify the presence of H3N2v and other novel influenza A viruses.

Author Biography

Alan Siniscalchi, State of CT Dept of Public Health

Alan Siniscalchi is the Influenza & Bioterrorism Surveillance Coordinator for the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health. Alan first joined the Department following completion of his MPH degree from Yale University School of Medicine. He has coordinated various programs for the agency including efforts in risk assessment and communication and has promoted use of surveillance systems to increase situational awareness of many issues.

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Published

2013-03-24

How to Cite

Siniscalchi, A., & Schulte, A. (2013). Can Novel Flu Surveillance Be Conducted With Limited Resources?. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4566

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Poster Presentations