U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (VA) SMEC-bio Reporting for Leadership Decision Support

Authors

  • Shantini D. Gamage National Infectious Diseases Service, Veterans Health Administration (VHA); University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  • Loretta A. Simbartl National Infectious Diseases Service, Veterans Health Administration (VHA); University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  • Stephen M. Kralovic National Infectious Diseases Service, Veterans Health Administration (VHA); University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Cincinnati VA Medical Center
  • Katherine S. Wallace Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness (OSP), VA Central Office
  • Gary A. Roselle National Infectious Diseases Service, Veterans Health Administration (VHA); University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Cincinnati VA Medical Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4596

Abstract

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was responsible for administering healthcare to over 5 million patients in 2011. After the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, VA preparedness leaders initiated development of the Subject Matter Expertise Center for Biological Events (SMEC-bio) as a mechanism for communication of timely VHA infectious diseases expertise for decision support. A Report template was designed and SMEC-bio has provided eight ad hoc Reports to leadership. This work reviews the Reports (e.g. reason for report, data sources, outcome) and the results of a gap analysis to inform a formalized, routine communication plan.

Author Biography

Shantini D. Gamage, National Infectious Diseases Service, Veterans Health Administration (VHA); University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Shantini Gamage is an epidemiologist with the National Infectious Diseases Service (NIDS) in the Office of Patient Care Services, Veterans Health Administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs. She focuses on translating science into infectious diseases guidance and policy for VA healthcare facilities. She is a lead for NIDS biopreparedness activities. She has a PhD in Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology from the University of Cincinnati and a MPH degree from the Ohio State University.

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Published

2013-03-24

How to Cite

Gamage, S. D., Simbartl, L. A., Kralovic, S. M., Wallace, K. S., & Roselle, G. A. (2013). U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (VA) SMEC-bio Reporting for Leadership Decision Support. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4596

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Poster Presentations