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51 New York hCttp://www.nyc.gov/htm * maintains the security and confidentiality of patient information
53 Los Angelehttp://www.hln.com/as Presentation at the 2008Public Health Information Network (PHIN) - System for Managemen
54 Los Angel http://www.hln.com/as Countermeasure Response Administration System; System for Tracking Mass Vaccination and
55 Los AngeleThis is too outdatedhttpSystem for POD Pre-Plan Management and Site Selection
56 CDC Counthttp://www.cdc.gov/phin The CRA system is a Web-based application deployed centrally at CDC via the Secure Data N
58 CDC Counthttp://www.cdc.gov/phin Voluntary participation of the pharmaceutical and medical supply industries is the key to succ
61 New York http://nyc.gov/html/dohWTC Health Registry is a tool for administering surveys of people who lived, worked or went
63 CDC STELL http://www.cdc.gov/nceSTELLAR is a case and program management tool; data collected may be used for statistical o
64 CDC PHINhttp://www.cdc.gov/phin * the ability of partners’ systems to electronically exchange key information about key peop
65 CDC PHINhttp://www.cdc.gov/phiPHIN MS allows organizations to use the Internet to securely exchange sensitive data between
67 New York hCttp://www.nyc.gov/htmOnly authorized users can enter data and/or file vital events in New York City using EVERS.
68 New York hCttp://www.nyc.gov/htmThe Electronic Birth Registration System (EBRS), which the NYC Department of Health and
69 New York hCttp://www.nyc.gov/htmThe Electronic Death Record Systems (EDRS) enables medical facilities and funeral directors
70 California http://www.cbdmp.org/ The registry covers a representative subset of California counties—Fresno, Kern, Kings, Made
71 New York hSttp://www.health.state In 1995, the Cancer Registry began receiving additional funding from the Centers for Disease
72 New York hSttp://www.health.stat Registry information can be used for research as well as public health planning and evaluation
90 Syndromicwww.isdsjournal.org/arBoston Public Health Commissions used the city's syndromic surveillance system to help guid
91 CDC Envirhttp://gis.cdc.gov/nce The Environmental Health WebMaps application displays environmental health information fr
94 CDC WISQA http://www.cdc.gov/inj WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System) is an interactive databa
99 FEMA Indep http://training.fema.gov * Hazard Mitigation
100 New York hCttp://www.aegis.com/ A new computer application, or widget, developed by doctors at St. Vincent's Hospital in Man
102 Minnesota http://www.health.stat To support its mission of preventing injuries in Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Heal
109 Florida Mehttp://www.doh.state.f The Merlin system is essential to the control of disease in Florida. It serves as the state's repos
110 Florida E http://www.doh.state.f The EpiGateway system includes several different modules, including County Flu Activity rep
111 Florida Es http://www.doh.state.f The Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemic
112 Florida D http://www.doh.state.f The Florida Department of Health Emergency Notification System allows for the rapid sharing
114 Pennsylvanhttp://www.dsf.health. The PA-ELR project was established to develop an integrated, streamlined, and secure process
117 NEHA e-Lea http://www.nehacert.or Online training courses for Environmental Health Professionals operated by the Center for Env
120 Presentati http://www.cdc.gov/ph Presentation provides examples of state biosurveillance, outbreak management and electronic
121 APHL Publi http://www.aphl.org/ The Public Health Laboratory Interoperability project (PHLIP) will foster collaboration in the
122 Minnesota http://www.physorg.c Dakota County Public Health interviewed eleven local public health agencies across the state.
123 Minnesota http://www.health.stat The Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) is an registry of immunizations
127 Minnesota http://edocs.dhs.stat List of Proposed DHS IT Projects
129 Canada - Nhttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca * Providing dose histories to individual workers and organizations for work planning and for c
130 Canada - Phttp://versita.metapre This paper determines the occupational doses of ionizing radiation and examines possible asso
131 Canada - Pwww.srp-uk.org/srpcdr The National Dose Registry Regulatory Access Subsystem provides a centralised dose record
132 Ireland: C http://www.ndsc.ie/hp CIDR is a new information system developed to manage the surveillance and control of infect
133 Louisiana http://arbonet.oph.dhh. This active arbovirus surveillance database and system called Louisiana ARBONET is mainta
134 Michigan http://www.michigan.g * To address needs in many areas of traditional disease surveillance, emergent infectious disea
135 Michigan http://www.michigan. The Syndromic Surveillance project is designed and implemented to facilitate public health ra
136 Electroni http://www.michigan. Message Transport: Transfer of messages to MDCH is via the Centers for Disease Control's P
138 Maine Pre http://www.maine.gov/ * Examine the characteristics and behaviors of women who report unintentional or mistimed p
139 Maine Dome http://www.maine.gov/ Under Maine law, registered domestic partners are accorded a legal status similar to that of a m
140 Vermont Elhttp://healthvermont. The Vermont Department of Health is developing an Electronic Death Registration System. T
141 Vermont Blhttp://healthvermont.goThe Vermont Blueprint for Health is an informational web-based resource that describes a visi
147 Pennsylva https://www.humanser Child Care Works
148 Pennsylva http://www.dsf.healt The PA Prepared Learning Management System (LMS) is a web-based system for accessing o
258 CDC Epidehttp://www.cdc.gov/phin Epi-X is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's web-based communications solution
259 CDC Healthttp://www.cdc.gov/phin CDC's Health Alert Network (HAN) provides information to State and local public health prac
260 CDC HIV/A https://team.cdc.gov/te General surveillance information of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immun
261 CDC Laborhttp://www.cdc.gov/phin The Laboratory Response Network (LRN) is a coordinated network of public health and other
262 CDC LUNhttp://www.cdc.gov/phin LUNA was designed to track a specimen from origination to receipt to results reporting to fina
264 CDC PHINhttp://www.cdc.gov/phin Many public health events affect more than one jurisdiction and can require public health orga
265 Minnesota http://www.health.stateThe reported data are private and used by state and local public health officials for identifying
336 Ethics and http://www.who.int/eth
337 National http://www.healthyhome The National Healthy Homes Training Center & Network is a partnership that brings together
338 National Chttp://www.nchh.org/ Build demand for healthy homes among housing consumers, community-based organizations,
339 American Phttp://www.apha.org/pr
340 Regional Ahttp://www.nwcphp.org/The purpose of the Regional Academic Environmental Health Center is to assist local, state, an
341 HG.org Wor http://www.hg.org/heal
149 Pennsylvanhttp://www.dsf.health Registry of Nurse Aides. A nurse aide who is not enrolled or in good standing on the registry m
150 Real-time https://www.rods.pitt.e The RODS National Retail Data Monitor (NRDM) monitors anonymous sales of over-the-cou
152 Real-time https://www.rods.pitt.e Whether it is a single case of disease or a cohort of affected individuals, we have developed no
153 Real-time https://www.rods.pitt.e The current version of PANDA is being tested as a research prototype. It takes Emergency De
155 Global: http://www-dep.iarc.fr/ This website provides access to information on the occurrence of cancer world-wide managed
156 Automatedhttp://www-dep.iarc.fr/ Automated Childhood Cancer Information System (ACCIS) is a project supported by the Euro
158 European http://www.encr.com.f A list of the European Network of Cancer Registries (ENCR) members who disseminate cance
159 Comprehenhttp://www-dep.iarc.f The CaMon project (Comprehensive Cancer Monitoring in Europe) is aimed to: develop a can
160 CDC Nation http://statecancerprofi The Profiles Web site brings together data that are collected from public health surveillance sy
161 Vermont Prhttp://www.healthver " The department may also use de-identified information from the VPMS to monitor trends an
162 North Carohttp://www.nutritionnc The North Carolina Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS) supports the efforts of t
163 North Carohttp://www.nutritionnc The North Carolina Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) is a child-based public
164 CDC Pediathttp://www.cdc.gov/P The goal of PedNSS is to collect, analyze, and disseminate data to guide public health policy a
165 CDC Pregnhttp://www.cdc.gov/P The CDC Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS) is a program-based public health
166 North Carohttp://www.nutritionnc The data set used to generate NC-NPASS reports may not be representative of the population
167 North Car http://his.dhhs.state.nc. The web site is configured as a document repository of informational documents and sub folde
170 Puerto Richttps://prir.salud.gov The Puerto Rico Immunization Registry (PRIR) is a computerized Internet database applicatio
171 Puerto Richttp://www.salud.gov.pThe Central Cancer Registry of Puerto Rico (RCCPR) is a Health Department program establi
173 National S http://www.nschdata.or " Current prevalence of 16 conditions reported by parents
175 Atlanta Hehttp://www.cdc.gov/nceHELIX-Atlanta Network will be part of the National EPHT Network. Initially, HELIX-Atlant
176 Public Heahttp://www.cdc.gov/nce- Acute cardiovascular endpoints (Myocardial infarction, Congestive heart failure, Stroke)
177 New York http://www.cdc.gov/nc The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) was funded to work with the New Yo
178 Paper: Th http://www3.intersci BACKGROUND: This report focuses on the common protocol developed by the Muscular Dy
179 CDC Muscu http://www.cdc.gov/nc - Do different populations receive different levels of care?
180 State Envi http://serconline.org/tr Article that discusses States' birth defects and cancer registries and related legislation
145 ChoiceMakcs.nyu.edu/artg/publi process by which we develop record matching models. Finally, we discuss systems integration
146 Real-Time http://betaweb.rods.pi RODS Pennsylvania is the biosurveillance system developed by the University of Pittsburgh f
92 EPA Applic http://cfpub.epa.gov/A The Applicability Determination Index (ADI) is a web-based database that contains memorand
96 EPA Nation http://cfpub.epa.gov/su The NPL is the list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of ha
137 California http://entomology.ucda California Vectorborne Disease Surveillance System, or “CalSurv” is web-based application f
183 Trust for http://healthyamericans The report - Birth Defects Tracking and Prevention: Too Many States Are Not Making the Gra
188 Trust for http://healthyamericans - Investing in ongoing studies including the National Birth Defects Prevention Study, the Nati
182 Trust for http://healthyamericans Trust for America's Health (TFAH) offers specific recommendations for how cancer tracking c
181 Trust for http://healthyamerican A nationwide health tracking network involves health scientists connecting rates of disease wi
192 Alaska Divhttp://labor.state.ak.u - RecordKeeper: Gives you a fill-in wizard to input data a single time to fill out the three OSH
93 CDC ATSDR http://permanent.accessHazDat is the scientific and administrative database developed to provide access to informatio
151 Real-time http://phgrid.blogspot. "Collaborating with our partners to achieve a secure, easy-to-use, technical and social infrastru
308 South Car http://scangis.dhec.sc. South Carolina Community Assessment Network (SCAN) is an interactive data retrieval syste
230 National http://seer.cancer.gov/ The SEER Data Management System (SEER*DMS) provides support for all core cancer regis
 62 CDC ATSDR http://www.atsdr.cdc. The Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (HSEES) system was established b
101 FEMA Floo http://www.awra.org/ The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, which also amended the 1968 Act, required that fl
298 The Biologhttp://www.biology.ari Toxicology Problem Set is designed to help you understand basic principles of toxicology. Yo
52 California http://www.cairweb.o The goal of CAIR is to improve immunization rates for all California children through an inno
104 CDC Behav http://www.cdc.gov/brf Questions Archive
257 CDC Arb http://www.cdc.gov/ It captures human case data, blood donor data, as well as environmental surveillance indicator
212 US Consum http://www.cdc.gov/m The Toxic Exposure Surveillance System (TESS) is a national, real-time surveillance database
190 Puerto Richttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbThe Puerto Rico Folic Acid Campaign and Birth Defects Surveillance System (BDSS) identifi
174 CDC Natiohttp://www.cdc.gov/nc - develop, implement, and evaluate regulatory and public health actions to prevent or control e
116 CDC Natiohttp://www.cdc.gov/n The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) is a state-based surveillance system
263 CDC Natiohttp://www.cdc.gov/ncpCore surveillance data: date, county, age, sex, and race/ethnicity, and some disease-specific ep
204 National I http://www.cdc.gov/nio- USDA-CSREES (Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service)
57 CDC BioShttp://www.cdc.gov/phin Biosense system is based on the Health It standards described in the Biosurveillance interoper
66 CDC PHINhttp://www.cdc.gov/phin PHIN VADS provides standard vocabularies to CDC and its Public Health Partners in one pla
107 Kentucky http://www.cdc.gov/ph Hurricane Katrina provided opportunities for the testing of new public health communications
108 Florida E http://www.cdc.gov/ph In 2003, the Florida Department of Health implemented an electronic information exchange an
113 Pennsylvanhttp://www.cdc.gov/ph PA-NEDSS is an information system that affords the rapid identification, investigation, and da
115 Louisiana http://www.cdc.gov/ph LINKS is a statewide, web based immunization tracking system that allows enrolled users to
105 CDC Pregnhttp://www.cdc.gov/P PRAMS provides data not available from other sources about pregnancy and the first few mon
119 Colorado Hhttp://www.cdphe.state The Colorado Health Information Dataset (CoHID) allows access to local-level health data co
118 Colorado Vhttp://www.cdphe.state.The Colorado Violent Death Reporting System collects information on violent deaths (homici
106 CPSP Natiohttp://www.cpsc.gov/c * a product safety standard.
224 Connecticuhttp://www.ct.gov/ctep The Consortiums work was done predominantly through two committees the Assessment Com
232 Connecticuhttp://www.ct.gov/d - to identify the need for workplace interventions
125 Minnesota http://www.dhs.stat management. Policymakers and managers can use this inventory of information to gain a long
275 Delaware Bhttp://www.dhss.delawa
276 Delaware Chttp://www.dhss.delaw - Share and compare cancer data with other states and the nation.
277 Philippine http://www.doh.gov.ph/PRDR involves data collection from various hospitals performing kidney biopsies and transpla
280 Philippine http://www.doh.gov.
278 Philippine http://www.doh.gov The Philippine Organ Donor and Recipient Registry contains a pool of data/information of don
279 Philippine http://www.doh.gov.
157 European http://www.encr.com. The European Network of Cancer Registries (ENCR) project, established within the framewor
98 EPA Biennhttp://www.epa.gov/envThe Biennial Reporting System (BRP) is a national system that collects data on the generation
97 EPA Superhttp://www.epa.gov/envSuperfund's Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Informatio
282 Philippine http://www.grsproadsaf
124 Minnesota http://www.health.stateRapid Inspection System is used by local health departments to generate and publish food & l
266 Minnesota http://www.health.stat E-Chronicle is a web-based tool designed by MDH and local staff for reporting activities relat
267 Minnesota http://www.health.stat - provide just-in-time information about other time sensitive and urgent issues threatening the
268 Minnesot http://www.health.stat PRISM is Minnesota's federally mandated automated computer system that supports Minnesot
215 Minnesot http://www.health.stat MAXIS is a computer system used by state and county workers to determine eligibility for pub
270 Minnesota http://www.health.stat
274 Indiana Bi http://www.in.gov/isd
199 Washingtonhttp://www.lni.wa.gov - Comparing results from estimates available in the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and
169 National http://www.nbdpn.org/cThe National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) is a group of individuals involved i
168 North Car http://www.ncpublicheaNC-CATCH is a collaborative effort between Unicersity of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC
300 Mental He http://www.nmha.org/ Mental Health America is the nations largest and oldest community-based network dedicated t
184 Oklahoma hBttp://www.ok.gov/hea The Oklahoma Birth Defects Registry (OBDR) is an active, population-based surveillance sys
211 Oregon Enhttp://www.oregon.gov Hazards include chemical agents, physical agents, biomechanical stressors, and biologic toxin
87 Newborn Sc http://www.physorg.c The goal of the Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide is to promote and facilita
89 Boston Sy http://www.tuboston.coThis web-based surveillance system monitors daily volume at 10 acute care hospitals, one com
302 Women's M http://www.womenshealThe Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department o
220 West Virgihttp://www.wvdhhr.org/The CARESS Program stands for Congenital Abnormalities Registry, Education and Surveilla
103 Minnesota https://pqc.health.stat For a fee, the Center for Health Statistics will run special requests on birth and death certificat
128 Georgia Sthttps://sendss.state.ga SendSS (State Electronic Notifiable Disease Surveillance System) is a web-based database for
172 Interactiv https://www.ianresearc IAN Research is an innovative online initiative connecting researchers with individuals and fa
154 Real-time https://www.rods.pitt.e HiFIDE is available free for non-commercial use from the HiFIDE web page.
221 West Virgiwww.nbdpn.org/curren Conclusions: Although the percentage of women reporting acknowledging the benefits of folic
59 Registry and
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60 New York www.phii.org/oldsite/ Child index used between CIR (Immunization Registry) and Lead Registry
185 Oklahoma http://www.ok.gov/hea The Oklahoma Lead Poisoning Prevention Program currently maintains two surveillance syste
186 Oklahoma http://www.ok.gov/hea The Oklahoma Central Cancer Registry (OCCR) is a statewide, population based system for th
187 Oklahoma http://www.ok.gov/hea The Oklahoma Asthma Prevention and Control Program, supported by Cooperative Agreemen
189 Oklahoma http://www.ok.gov/hea The mission of the Oklahoma Public Health Environmental Tracking System (OKPHETS) is t
191 Puerto Richttp://www.salud.go Birth defects are one of the leading causes of infant mortality in both the mainland United Stat
193 Finland - http://www.ttl.fi/Inte - SK2 (SINET-KETURI 2.0), information system to manage chemical data sheets and other ch
194 Washingtonhttp://www.lni.wa.gov/ - Sharing information with health care providers, public health professionals, and labor and ind
195 Washingtonhttp://www.lni.wa.gov/ - Measuring progress in achieving Healthy People 2010 Objectives 20-2 regarding injuries res
196 Washingtonhttp://www.lni.wa.gov - Measuring progress in achieving Healthy People 2010 Objectives 20-8 regarding reducing oc
197 Washingtonhttp://www.lni.wa.gov/ - Measuring progress in achieving Healthy People 2010 Objective 20-7, reducing the number o
198 Washingtonhttp://www.lni.wa.gov/ - Sharing information with the public, health care providers, public health professionals, and la
200 Washingtonhttp://www.lni.wa.gov - Measuring progress toward meeting Healthy People 2010 objective 20-3, reducing the risk o
201 Washingtonhttp://www.elcosh.org In Washington State, employers (except the self-employed) are required to obtain workers com
202 California http://www.cdph.ca.g Based on the results of the project, the University of California, Berkeleys Center for Occupat
203 France - http://www.remcomp.f This server has been designed as an Occupational Asthma diagnostic tool for doctors dealing w
205 National I http://www.cdc.gov/nioThe Emergency Response Safety and Health Database (ERSH-DB) is a rapidly accessible occ
206 National I http://webappa.cdc.gov
207 National I http://www2.cdc.gov/ri
208 National I http://www2a.cdc.gov/
209 Goodwill -http://www.goodwill.or
210 Canada - Chttp://www.ccohs.ca/edCanadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) supports the occupational heal
213 MMWR - Pap http://www.cdc.gov/m Conclusions: Detection of these aberrations indicates that conducting surveillance by using TE
214 Nebraska http://www.nrrs.ne.gov The NRRS is a statewide database created with input from Nebraska families, service provider
216 Minnesota http://www.health.stat The following online training programs are designed to give you the knowledge and informati
217 Minnesota http://www.health.stat CATCH III provides the means to track which children need outreach to receive their periodic
218 CDC Natiohttp://www.cdc.gov/phin NEDSS (National Electronic Disease Surveillance System) is an Internet-based infrastructure
219 CDC Onlinhttp://www2a.cdc.gov/ Online public health courses for training and continuing education offered by the CDC
222 National Bwww.nbdpn.org/archives This document provides a directory of Birth Defects Surveillance Programs by State. It describ
223 Alaska Birhttp://www.epi.alaska. The registry is a population-based surveillance system of the birth defects. Physicians, hospita
225 Connecticuhttp://www.ct.gov/d The Connecticut Birth Defects Registry is a surveillance system developed to collect informat
226 Connecticuhttps://ct.train.org/De - Stay informed of the latest public health trainings for your area or expertise.
227 Connecticuhttp://www.ct.gov/dp - Vision: To promote the health of Connecticut's residents by supporting excellence in public h
228 National Chttp://www.cancer.gov/The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool is an interactive tool designed by scientists at the Na
229 Connectic http://www.ct.gov/d The Connecticut Tumor Registry is a population-based resource for examining cancer patterns
231 National Chttp://seer.cancer.gov/ - extract the statistics, in a delimited format, for further analyses in other software.
233 Connecticuwww.ct.gov/dph/lib/dphSince 1991, physician reports have provided valuable data for monitoring occupational disease
234 National Chttp://www.ncbi.nlm.n - Educational Materials: Illustrated glossary, information on genetic services, PowerPoint pres
235 National Chttp://www.ncbi.nlm.ni - develops and promotes standards for databases, data deposition and exchange, and biological
236 Kansas - Uhttp://www.kumc.edu/gInformation for genetic professionals with clinical, research, and educational resources for gen
237 National http://www.stdhivtrainiThe NNPTC Online STD Case Series is designed to provide continuing education for practitio
238 CDC Publihttp://www2a.cdc.gov/ The Public Health Training Network (PHTN) is a distance learning network of people and reso
239 Hepatitis http://depts.washingto This site provides interactive, case-based modules related to the clinical care of persons with v
240 CDC Heal http://cfusion.sph.em HealthComm Key is a searchable database containing comprehensive summaries from publish
241 CDC STD http://www.cdc.gov/std
242 Virginia Dhttp://www.vdh.virgin The mission of this project is to demonstrate and evaluate methods for spatially linking existin
243 National http://www.stdhivtrainiThis web-based case series is designed for practicing clinicians who diagnose, treat and manag
244 California https://www.stdhivtrai The California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center has created an easy to use and fun online
245 HIV Web http://depts.washington
246 California http://www.healthed.or
247 CDC Self-http://www2a.cdc.gov/stThe Self-Study STD Curriculum Modules for Clinicians includes seven web-based educationa
248 CDC Progrhttp://www.cdc.gov/ST
249 Internatio http://www.iasusa.org The mission of the International AIDS SocietyUSA is to improve the treatment, care, and qual
250 Public He http://www.publichealt Besides offering you a gateway to training opportunities, PublicHealthLearning.com provides
251 Oregon Vi http://www.oregon.gov
252 National Cwww.ncsddc.org/uploa Accessing the Power of the Internet for Public Health: Guidelines for Internet-based STD/HIV
253 CDC Tuberhttp://www.cdc.gov/tb/ The Tuberculosis Information Management System (TIMS) is a surveillance and case manage
254 CDC NEDSS http://www.cdc.gov/t The NBS TB PAM will include the revised RVCT with features for validating surveillance da
255 CDC Electrhttp://www.cdc.gov/tb
256 Canada: Pahttp://versita.metapre An analysis of the NDR data based on a cohort of about 200 000 workers first exposed before
269 Minnesota http://www.dhs.stat
271 MMWR - Pap http://www.cdc.gov/
272 New York http://www.nyc.gov/he
273 Pennsylvanhttp://www.docstoc.co Discusses a project implemented by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to integrate HIV/A
281 Philippin http://www.doh.gov.ph/Registry used to track cases of HIV/AIDS
283 Philippine http://www.doh.gov.p
284 Philippin http://www.aaphilipp
285 Philippine http://www.grsproadsafPresentation that includes the proposal for an Integrated Traffic Accident Data Management S
286 HLN - Papehttp://hln.com/assets/p Paper discussing re-casting the public health registry in the context of emerging health inform
287 HLN - Preshttp://hln.com/assets Discussion of public health systems integration in support of emergency preparedness
288 Los Angelehttp://hln.com/assets
289 HLN: Resou http://hln.com/resource
290 HLN - Posthttp://hln.com/assets/ Discussion of Immunization Information Systems and Healthcare Systems interoperability
291 Wisconsin http://dhs.wisconsin.
292 North Carohttp://www.immunize
293 Florida Bi http://www.fbdr.org/ The Florida Birth Defects Registry (FBDR) is a statewide system that identifies birth defects i
294 Florida C http://fcds.med.miami.e
295 Georgia B http://health.state.ga.u
297 Specialize http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/ The Specialized Information Services (SIS) Division of the National Library of Medicine (NL
299 The Nationhttp://www.nimh.nih.g
301 The VA Mehttp://www.mentalhealtIf you are interested in learning more about some of the common mental health issues facing V
303 The Missouhttp://www.dmh.missou
304 The Worldhttp://www.wfmh.org/i
305 The Globalhttp://www.globalhealt
306 The Globa http://globalhealthedu. The Global Health Education Consortium initiated this web project with the central objective o
307 Dana Medic http://library.uvm.edu
309 Texas Medihttp://www.dshs.state The Texas Medication Algorithm Project (TMAP), started in 1996, is designed to develop, im
310 Michigan M http://www.michigan. In 2002 Flinn Foundation initiated the Medication Algorithm Project with Michgian Departme
311 Children's http://www.dshs.state The Children's Medication Algorithm Project (CMAP) is a collaborative venture involving DS
312 Public Heahttp://phgrid.blogspot. Collaborating with our partners to achieve a secure, easy-to-use, technical and social infrastruc
313 Connectio http://www.phii.org/pr Connections seeks to increase the adoption and use of integrated health information systems to
314 Common Gr http://www.phii.org/ * Defining collaboratively a set of information system requirements for technology to strength
315 Developinghttp://www.phii.org/p The Institute leads a multi-phased project to define the common information needs necessary t
316 A Collaborhttp://www.phii.org/p This project collaboratively defined a set of business processes of local health departments (LH
317 Technical http://www.phii.org/p The Institute works with state immunization staff to review alternative approaches to meet He
318 The Youth http://www.stdhivtrai The information provided on this site will guide you through the many decisions that must be
319 Local hea http://www.cphi.washi We are specifically investigating the health department's tasks and areas of efficiency and inef
320 Common Gr http://www.cphi.washi Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this project is studying chronic disease prev
321 APEC-EINhttp://depts.washingtonAsia Pacific Economic Cooperation Emerging Infections Network (APEC EINet), founded in
322 Open Sourhttp://www.cphi.washinCPHI will continue to use open-source survey software when applicable, further developing an
323 Public Heahttp://www.cphi.washinWe are evaluating the use of a CDC framework designed to monitor performance and costs of
324 Northwest http://www.cphi.washinIt is the job of NWPHIE to explore the needs, tasks, difficulties and benefits associated with th
325 Surveillan http://www.cphi.washinThe long-term goal of this project is to evaluate and establish a set of next-generation public h
326 Zoonoses ahttp://www.who.int/zoo
327 ZOONOTIhttp://www.vetmed.wis
328 Asia Paci http://depts.washingtonAsia Pacific Economic Cooperation Emerging Infections Network (APEC EINet), founded in
329 The Centerhttp://www.publichealt
330 The CDC Phttp://www2a.cdc.gov/
331 Yale Journhttp://www.yale.edu/yj
332 The Europ http://www.ephln.org/
333 Northwest http://www.nwcphp.orgProject 3: Determining the effectiveness of using cell phones and text-messaging to reach dive
334 Washingtonhttp://www.kingcounty.A public health PBRN is a group of public health agencies that collaborate with public health
335 Public Heahttp://www.nwcphp.org/The overarching purpose of the Public Health Workforce Training Center is to ensure the basi
342 Assessing http://www.nwcphp.org/Work collaboratively with state public health officials to identify and address cross-border pre
343 EpiVue https://epivue.cphi.was EpiVue is a web application developed at the Center for Public Health Informatics at the Univ
344 Saint Loui http://law.slu.edu/heal The Center for Health Law studies has earned the reputation as the nation's leading health law
345 myPublicHhttp://myph.org/ The goal of the myPublicHealth project is the design, development and evaluation of a custom
346 Ryan Whitehttp://www.cphi.washinThe Ryan White (RW) HIV/AIDS Program is a federal program that provides medical care an
347 Global Parhttp://www.gpphi.org/ Welcome to the Global Partners in Public Health Informatics (GPPHI) supported by the Cente
348 Making th http://ehealth-connecti Members of the international community - donors, governments, industry, researchers and civ
349 Electronic http://esphealth.org/tr
350 INDIVO: http://indivohealth.org/ Our model is a feedback system in which an open source, electronic, web-based, personally co
351 Public He http://www.rockymountDynamic timely bi-directional communication between public health authorities, healthcare pr
352 Substance http://mentalhealth.sa
353 Internet M http://www.mentalheal
354 National Ahttp://www.nami.org/
355 Germ Wat https://intermountain.neThis site is intended to provide up-to-date information about communicable diseases that routi
356 Situationa http://www.phinformat CBPHIR has implemented the core SAPPHIRE engine using data inputs from eight Memorial
357 Situationa http://www.phinformat The Situational Awareness Reference Architecture (SARA) is a framework to enable the integ
358 Ohio Deparhttp://www.odh.ohio.goAll ODH information systems will be developed and maintained to maximally utilize existing
359 The Merckhttp://www.merckvetm
360 Zoonoses ahttp://www.wiley.com
361 BIOPHIC http://www.biophics.or BIOPHICS emphasizes sharing, dissemination and uses of basic and applied aspects of inform
362 Health La http://www.healthlandsHealthLandscape is an interactive web atlas that allows health professionals, policy makers, ac
363 Veterinaryhttp://publichealth.la
364 West Nile http://doh.sd.gov/West Since 2004, the Department of Health has awarded grants to help communities, counties and tr
365 Public Heahttp://www.kingcounty.Public Health - Seattle & King County's Zoonotic Disease Program provides information for K
366 PAN AMEhttp://www.panaftosa.org.br/
367 PAHO Regi http://www.paho.org/en"Conservation of neotropical primates; biomedical models for human diseases and vaccines.
368 National Chttp://fazd.tamu.edu/
369 Centre for http://www.phac-aspc. The Centre for Food-borne, Environmental and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases is mandated by t
370 The Natio http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov
371 The Nationhttp://www.fda.gov/A The National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), FDA's internationally recognized re
372 Toxicoinfohttp://www.fda.gov/ The Center for Toxicoinformatics conducts research in bioinformatics and chemoinformatics,
mation
PHIN) - System for Management of Inventory and Supply Chain
r Tracking Mass Vaccination and Prophylaxis Campaign Management

ly at CDC via the Secure Data Network (SDN). It is Internet accessible, using any standard Web browser in conjunction with a CDC issued digital certific
pply industries is the key to successful planning for events that may impact our Nation's future.
eople who lived, worked or went to school in the area of the WTC disaster, or were involved in rescue and recovery efforts. The results of these surveys he
cted may be used for statistical or surveillance purposes, but these are not functions of STELLAR. Many CLPPPs have successfully used paper or card fil
key information about key people and organizations with each other
exchange sensitive data between varieties of different public health information systems. The exchange of data is enabled through creating messages usin
New York City using EVERS.
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene began using in 2008, allows medical facilities to file births electronically with the agency. The EBRS sys
al facilities and funeral directors to file death records electronically with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
ies—Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tulare—comprising 44% of the
ng from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the federal Cancer Registries Amendment Act. These funds have allowed for many
c health planning and evaluation. The Dementias Registry is designed to collect a small amount of information on each individual with dementia, with add
surveillance system to help guide a violence intervention initiative in response to an upsurge in serious assaults and homicides in Boston
vironmental health information from CDC NCEH/ATSDR and other federal and state agencies through an interactive map.
System) is an interactive database system that provides customized reports of fatal and non-fatal injury-related data.

at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan will allow emergency room physicians throughout the state to access up-to-date guidelines for post-exposure proph
e Minnesota Department of Health has developed MIDAS, the Minnesota Injury Data Access System. It allows to obtain injury and violence data for Min
rida. It serves as the state's repository of reportable disease case reports, including automated notification of staff about individual cases of high-priority di
ncluding County Flu Activity reporting, Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality reports, and RSV activity reporting, that assist county health department staff
of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) is a biosurveillance system that collects emergency department chief complaint data from participating hos
stem allows for the rapid sharing of information about disease outbreaks and other threats. This system is managed by the Office of Public Health Prepare
, streamlined, and secure process for laboratories to report patient test results and for the Department to process these results. The PA-ELR application pr
ls operated by the Center for Environmental Research and Technology. Courses include, Emerging Pathogens, Food Safety and Inspection, General Envir
eak management and electronic laboratory reporting information systems
) will foster collaboration in the areas of information technology and laboratory science, with the immediate goal of developing, piloting and deploying vi
health agencies across the state. The purpose of the interviews was to learn how information systems were currently used, where they were effective in su
) is an registry of immunizations records used by health care providers, parents, public health agencies, and schools aimed at preventing disease through im

tions for work planning and for compensation and litigation cases.
ation and examines possible associations with mortality rates and cancer incidence in a cohort of medical workers deriving from the National Dose Regist
ovides a centralised dose record keeping system suitable for the regulation of the occupational exposure of a transient workforce distributed over a wide ge
urveillance and control of infectious diseases (notifiable diseases) in Ireland. It also monitors organisms' ability to resist antibiotic drugs (antimicrobial res
Louisiana ARBONET is maintained to support arbovirus (arthropod-borne viruses) detection and disease prevention. This secure resource is intended for
llance, emergent infectious diseases and biological terrorism
nted to facilitate public health rapid detecting and response to unusual outbreaks of illness that may be the result of bioterrorism, outbreaks of infectious d
Centers for Disease Control's Public Health Information Network Messaging System (PHINMS). PHINMS provides strong encryption and authentication
port unintentional or mistimed pregnancies
legal status similar to that of a married person with respect to matters of probate, guardianships, conservatorships, inheritance, protection from abuse, and
ic Death Registration System. This web-based application will allow physicians, funeral directors, and others involved in reporting deaths to enter inform
sed resource that describes a vision, a plan and a statewide partnership to improve health and the health care system for Vermonters. The Blueprint provid

web-based system for accessing online training programs and sharing information regarding bioterrorism and other public health and emergency response i
b-based communications solution for public health professionals. Through Epi-X, CDC officials, state and local health departments, poison control centers
State and local public health practitioners, clinicians, and public health laboratories, about urgent health events. HAN also provides opportunities for publi
 ency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is provided by the HIV/AIDS Reporting System (HARS), which is the main reportin
twork of public health and other laboratories for which CDC provides standard assays and protocols for testing biological and chemical terrorism agents. L
eceipt to results reporting to final disposition.
nd can require public health organizations at the local, state, and federal level to communicate and work effectively with each other. Alerts may need to be
c health officials for identifying children and pregnant women with elevated blood lead levels. Once identified, public health staff educate families on the

partnership that brings together public health and housing practitioners to promote practical and cost-effective methods for making homes healthier throu
community-based organizations, and advocates for public health and affordable housing.

Center is to assist local, state, and tribal Environmental Health units in developing the capacity to provide effective, state-of-the-art environmental public

n good standing on the registry may not be employed in a nursing care facility that receives Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement. Facilities must verify t
anonymous sales of over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare products to identify disease outbreaks. The goal of the NRDM project has been to bring this new ty
dividuals, we have developed novel disease detection algorithms for their detection. Current foci of this research include methods of cluster detection and
rototype. It takes Emergency Department (ED) data as input, which includes patient age, gender, the date the patient was seen at the ED, the patient home
e of cancer world-wide managed by the Cancer Information Section of International Agency for Research onCancer (IARC). Data Available: 1. Incidence
s a project supported by the European Commission, with the objective of collection, presentation, interpretation and dissemination of data on childhood ca
members who disseminate cancer data and information on research activities also through Internet and hereby strengthen collaboration within the Networ
urope) is aimed to: develop a cancer surveillance system for cancer occurrence and outcome (incidence, mortality, prevalence and survival), permitting situ
om public health surveillance systems by using either their published reports or public use files. The data may appear dated but it is the most recent that h
m the VPMS to monitor trends and address prescribing problems on a state or regional basis.
(PNSS) supports the efforts of the Womens Health and WIC programs providing information on pregnancy risk factors and outcomes of low-income wom
PedNSS) is a child-based public health surveillance system that monitors the nutritional status of low income children in federally funded maternal and ch
ta to guide public health policy and action. PedNSS information is used for priority setting and the planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating spe
s a program-based public health surveillance system that monitors risk factors associated with infant mortality and poor birth outcomes among low-income
representative of the population as a whole since it is comprised of data collected on children seen in NC Public Health sponsored Women, Infants and Ch
mational documents and sub folders, rather than HTML web pages.
ized Internet database application that was developed to record and track immunization dates of Puerto Rico's children and adults, providing assistance fo
alth Department program established pursuant to Act No. 28 of March 20, 1951, one of the first registries in America. It is a population-based registry tha

etwork. Initially, HELIX-Atlanta activities will focus on methods development for preparing health- and environment-related data for integration into a lo
ngestive heart failure, Stroke)
unded to work with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) on a project to develop and carry out a plan to design, de
ol developed by the Muscular Dystrophy Surveillance Tracking and Research Network (MD STARnet) for population-based surveillance of Duchenne and

s and related legislation

y, we discuss systems integration issues and the interfaces that ChoiceMaker offers for deployment.
by the University of Pittsburgh for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. RODS PA runs the same software available from the RODS Open Source projec
database that contains memoranda issued by EPA on applicability and compliance issues associated with air pollution regulations (e.g., National Emission
eases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories. The NPL is intended prim
Surv” is web-based application for vectorborne disease surveillance information in the state. It is developed by the Center for Vectorborne Diseases (CVE
y States Are Not Making the Grade - was authored by TFAH and released February 20, 2002. The report gives each of the 50 states, plus the District of C
fects Prevention Study, the National Childrens Study, and the Centers for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Research and Epidemiology case-cohor
dations for how cancer tracking could be improved to increase prevention efforts and reduce the burden of cancer on families, communities and the nation
ts connecting rates of disease with a range of studies, including environmental (viral agents, pollution, etc.), occupational, and lifestyle or behavioral (diet
gle time to fill out the three OSHA-required recordable-accident reporting forms.
d to provide access to information on the release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events and on the effects of hazardous s
use, technical and social infrastructure for solving large-scale public health problems. Creating an intuitive and powerful user experience. Developing an in
an interactive data retrieval system for community assessment, planning and health practices. Users can create tables, charts, and maps according to their i
support for all core cancer registry functions -- importing data, editing, linkage, consolidation, and reporting. The individual SEER Registries actively pa
HSEES) system was established by ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) to collect and analyze information about the public healt
ed the 1968 Act, required that flood-prone communities be notified of their flood hazards to encourage program participation. This notification was accom
asic principles of toxicology. You will learn what a hazard is, where hazards can come from, how they affect humans, and methods to control hazards. Yo
lifornia children through an innovative public-private partnership. CAIR is a collaborative effort involving regional immunization registry services, with t

ronmental surveillance indicators (virus identified in mosquitoes, dead birds, horses, sentinel chickens) for WNV and other domestic arboviruses (such as
l, real-time surveillance database that includes all human exposures reported to participating U.S. poison control centers since 1985. More than 36 million
eillance System (BDSS) identifies, compiles, analyzes, and disseminates data about birth defects to help lower their prevalence in Puerto Rico. The progr
th actions to prevent or control environment-related diseases.
state-based surveillance system that links data from law enforcement, coroners and medical examiners, vital statistics, and crime laboratories to assist each
ity, and some disease-specific epidemiologic information for nationally notifiable diseases and for some nonnotifiable diseases are transmitted electronica
nd Extension Service)
in the Biosurveillance interoperability specification developed by the Health Infromation Technology Standards Panel (HITSP).
Public Health Partners in one place. PHIN VADS is a web-based enterprise vocabulary system for accessing, searching, and distributing vocabularies used
w public health communications systems. On September 7, 2005, the PROACT network was activated to aid volunteer and evacuee coordination efforts. P
ectronic information exchange and emergency alerting system, known as EpiCom. EpiCom provides a secure, moderated information exchange for the rep
entification, investigation, and data analysis of disease threats. It supports the public health capacity to respond to, and follow-up with, exposed population
m that allows enrolled users to search for patients in the LINKS Central Registry and to view the patients' vaccination record. In addition, authorized use
pregnancy and the first few months after birth. These data can be used to identify groups of women and infants at high risk for health problems, to monito
cess to local-level health data compiled by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to help users determine the health status of a neig
mation on violent deaths (homicide, suicide, deaths of undetermined intent, and unintentional firearm-related deaths) occurring within Colorado, from a va

committees the Assessment Committee and the Database Committee. The Assessment Committee was charged with assessing the major environmental a

ory of information to gain a long-term, global understanding of DHS' information technology environment and strategic direction.

on.
ming kidney biopsies and transplants, and all existing dialysis centers nationwide, both private and government. Data collection is being done through the

a pool of data/information of donors and recipients who have been subjected to an initial screening and matching process by the Screening and Matching C

established within the framework of the Europe Against Cancer Programme of the European Commission, has been in operation since 1990. The ENCR p
at collects data on the generation, management, and minimization of hazardous waste. This system captures detailed data on the generation of hazardous w
ensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) database (Envirofacts) contains data that can be search by facility and by location as well as inform

o generate and publish food & lodging inspection reports. Water quality and well survey reporting are also included.
staff for reporting activities related to tobacco cessation and prevention, youth -at-risk and other health promotion programs.
nd urgent issues threatening the health of Minnesotans.
er system that supports Minnesotas child support enforcement program in efforts to establish paternity, establish orders and collect court ordered support f
rs to determine eligibility for public assistance and health care. For cash assistance and food support programs, MAXIS also determines the appropriate be

Fatal Occupational Injuries and the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
a group of individuals involved in birth defects surveillance, research, and prevention. It was created to establish and maintain a national network of state
orth Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) and state and local public health agencies that via "County Profiles" provides a wide array of demographic and commu
munity-based network dedicated to helping all Americans live mentally healthier lives. With our more than 300 affiliates across the country, we touch the l
opulation-based surveillance system. State Statute 63 O.S. Section 1-550.2 gives the Oklahoma State Department of Health the responsibility for operating
ical stressors, and biologic toxins that can be found in air, water, soil, food, and other environmental media.
Guide is to promote and facilitate the use of electronic health data standards in recording and transmitting newborn screening test results. The Web site in
10 acute care hospitals, one community health care center, and call-code volume data from Boston EMS and the , ensuring that, subsequent to a release o
91 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its Vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a Better Sense of
Registry, Education and Surveillance System. Currently the program collects data from the birthing facilities within the state to study the rates and trends o
ests on birth and death certificate data.
tem) is a web-based database for capturing and reporting notifiable diseases in Georgia. The use of SendSS to report patient cases of notifiable diseases al
earchers with individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The information being shared by those living with an ASD is already
FIDE web page.
knowledging the benefits of folic acid has been relatively unchanged, the number of NTDs has declined. This decrease may be attributed to the multivitam
ex, to include all children in both the immunization and lead test egistries. The principal challenge of this integration was to roperly align records so tha

maintains two surveillance systems, the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) surveillance system and the Adult Blood Lead Epidemi
e, population based system for the collection, management, and analysis of information on incidence and treatment of cancer cases among Oklahoma resid
ported by Cooperative Agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have had an operational asthma surveillance system since 2002. T
racking System (OKPHETS) is to examine relationships between selected health problems from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) surve
in both the mainland United States (1) and Puerto Rico (2). Neural tube defects (NTDs) are serious birth defects of the spine and brain; two of the most co
chemical data sheets and other chemical information
h professionals, and labor and industry stakeholders.
ctives 20-2 regarding injuries resulting in medical treatment, lost time from work and restricted work activity.
ctives 20-8 regarding reducing occupational skin diseases or disorders among full-time workers.
ctive 20-7, reducing the number of persons who have elevated blood lead concentrations from work exposures.
ublic health professionals, and labor and industry stakeholders.
jective 20-3, reducing the risk of injury and illness involving days away from work due to overexertion or repetitive motion.
e required to obtain workers compensation insurance through the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) industrial insurance system unless they are able
a, Berkeleys Center for Occupational and Environmental Health made two recommendations for improving chemical hazard tracking in California. The fi
gnostic tool for doctors dealing with asthma in the workplace. It is an html-based relational database consisting of over 70 different occupational asthma c
H-DB) is a rapidly accessible occupational safety and health database developed by NIOSH for the emergency response community. The ERSH-DB contai

S) supports the occupational health and safety education and training of people. We offer osh-related training courses, special programs, workshops and pr
ducting surveillance by using TESS can identify illnesses resulting from intentional or unintentional chemical releases that occur at a single site or, potent
braska families, service providers and organizations. The NRRS provides 1-800 numbers as well as web sites and email contacts to help you connect faste
ou the knowledge and information you need to provide Minnesota children eligible for Child and Teen Checkups with quality health care.
outreach to receive their periodic Child & Teen Checkups (C&TC) visits to their physician. C&TC is the name for Minnesota's Early and Periodic Screen
an Internet-based infrastructure for public health surveillance data exchange that uses specific PHIN (Public Health Information Network) and NEDSS Da
ation offered by the CDC
nce Programs by State. It describes details of each programs, the data it collects, and the systems that are used to manage the data.
birth defects. Physicians, hospitals, and other health care facilities and providers must report children from birth up to six years of age who have any of the
m developed to collect information about birth defects that occur among state residents. The mission of the Connecticut Birth Defects Registry is to: 1) m
rea or expertise.
supporting excellence in public health nursing practice.
l designed by scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) to estimate a woma
ce for examining cancer patterns in Connecticut. The registry's computerized data base includes all reported cancers diagnosed in Connecticut residents fr
es in other software.
monitoring occupational disease in CT, identifying disease clusters, targeting public health education efforts, and workplace interventions. The ODSS is
enetic services, PowerPoint presentations, annotated Internet resources
ion and exchange, and biological nomenclature
nd educational resources for genetic counselors, clinical geneticists, and medical geneticists
ontinuing education for practitioners in primary health care, family medicine, emergency medicine and other specialties who provide care to persons with
rning network of people and resources that takes training and information to the learner. PHTN uses a variety of instructional media ranging from print-ba
he clinical care of persons with viral hepatitis. This program is provided as a free education service from the Seattle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
hensive summaries from published peer-reviewed studies related to health communication. You can use HealthComm Key to improve your public health

hods for spatially linking existing HIV/AIDS surveillance data with other datasets to enhance epidemiologic capacity. A main goal of this project is to dev
s who diagnose, treat and manage patients with, or at risk for, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The series includes case presentations of common ST
ted an easy to use and fun online chlamydia training course. The course is case-based and interactive. Complete the course and receive free Continuing Ed

des seven web-based educational modules, each based on a specific STD topic. Each module is considered to be an individual course, and a student may c

ove the treatment, care, and quality of life of persons with HIV/AIDS through balanced, relevant, innovative, and state-of-the-art education for physicians
icHealthLearning.com provides you with tools to track professional development, and to store information about training that you complete both within th

ines for Internet-based STD/HIV Prevention is a user-friendly document developed to aid health departments and community-based nonprofit organizatio
a surveillance and case management software application used by TB control programs throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, and vario
es for validating surveillance data, basic reports, and electronic lab reporting. A patient management module will not be included

00 workers first exposed before 1984 and followed through 1987 and 1988 for mortality and cancer incidence, respectively, revealed that the mortality fro

ment of Health to integrate HIV/AIDS Surveillance into a State-developed NEDSS System

ic Accident Data Management System that would combine Police traffic data and health data.
ntext of emerging health information exchange capabilities and a changing health IT world.
emergency preparedness

care Systems interoperability

tem that identifies birth defects in children born in Florida. The FBDR is operated by the Florida Department of Health Bureau of Environmental Public H

ational Library of Medicine (NLM) is responsible for information resources and services in toxicology, environmental health, chemistry, HIV/AIDS, and

mon mental health issues facing Veterans and their families, the topics below are a great place to start. They provide basic information about common men

roject with the central objective of improving the quality and efficiency of global health education. We seek to do this by providing high quality modules o

1996, is designed to develop, implement and evaluate not just a set of medication algorithms, but an algorithm-driven treatment philosophy for major adul
Project with Michgian Department of Community Health, Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards and other stakeholders to phase in
llaborative venture involving DSHS, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Da
se, technical and social infrastructure for solving large-scale public health problems. Creating an intuitive and powerful user experience. Developing an in
ed health information systems to improve health outcomes for children. Participants share their strategies, best practices, and lessons learned while collab
ements for technology to strengthen public health agencies
 on information needs necessary to support childhood obesity programs and the requirements for strategic information systems. Childhood obesity can influ
s of local health departments (LHDs) as a first step in defining information system requirements that meet a majority of individual LHD needs.
ternative approaches to meet Healthy People 2010 targets. The Institute helps the state define areas where they can improve immunization data and regist
he many decisions that must be made throughout this process with practical examples from the field of sexual and reproductive health.
and areas of efficiency and inefficiency. When this project was implemented, a new electronic reporting system was newly available to local health depar
is studying chronic disease prevention and control activities at the Kitsap County Health District in Washington State to identify efficiencies in current ch
work (APEC EINet), founded in 1996, is an APEC-approved project based at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA. APEC EINet is dedicated to p
applicable, further developing another technological means to gather useful information efficiently.
monitor performance and costs of a local public health Tuberculosis program activities when applied to evaluate the costs and performance of communicab
es and benefits associated with this federally mandated additional data collection. We must understand current practices to improve the surveillance tools a
a set of next-generation public health surveillance and reporting methods that will have application within emerging technologies and an emerging health

work (APEC EINet), founded in 1996, is an APEC-approved project based at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA. APEC EINet is dedicated to p

and text-messaging to reach diverse vulnerable populations during and after an emergency
at collaborate with public health research centers on applied studies designed to identify ways of improving the organization, financing and delivery of pub
ning Center is to ensure the basic competencies of all public health personnel in our region and to facilitate and contribute to the development of the publi
ify and address cross-border preparedness issues.
c Health Informatics at the University of Washington that integrates open-source technologies to provide a visualization framework for utilizing public he
s the nation's leading health law program. The Center offers the broadest range of health law courses taught by full-time faculty, including foundational an
ment and evaluation of a customizable, interactive digital knowledge management system that will provide timely access to information at the point of ne
am that provides medical care and support services to people without sufficient financial resources or insurance coverage for the high costs of HIV health c
(GPPHI) supported by the Center for Public Health Informatics (CPHI) at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. A vision for addressing heal
nts, industry, researchers and civil society are engaged in this effort to raise the profile of eHealth, form new partnerships and identify promising new areas

tronic, web-based, personally controlled health record (PCHR) provides a primary data source for population surveillance and a vehicle for delivery of he
c health authorities, healthcare providers, and the community is essential for accurate disease surveillance and the investigation and control of health threat

ommunicable diseases that routinely affect our communities. Here you will find current surveillance information several infectious diseases.
data inputs from eight Memorial Hermann Healthcare System hospitals. These hospitals account for more than 30% of all emergency care visits in the me
a framework to enable the integration of information from multiple disparate sources and to use background information and domain knowledge to interp
ned to maximally utilize existing system structures and health information already collected, at ODH as well as health information exchanges and other sou

sic and applied aspects of informatics in health sciences field. Its missions focus on 3 areas: training, research and services. In terms of training, the capaci
professionals, policy makers, academic researchers and planners to combine, analyze and display information in ways that promote understanding and im

elp communities, counties and tribes establish mosquito control programs.

ogram provides information for King County residents about prevention and control of zoonotic diseases. Program staff consult with veterinarians and oth

human diseases and vaccines.

ctious Diseases is mandated by the Public Health Agency of Canada to assess and reduce the risk of foodborne, waterborne and zoonotic disease in Canad
A's internationally recognized research center, plays a critical role in the FDAs mission. NCTRin partnership with researchers from elsewhere in FDA, ot
ormatics and chemoinformatics, and develops and coordinates informatics capabilities within NCTR, across FDA Centers, and in the larger toxicology com
n with a CDC issued digital certificate. In situations where the Internet is down or inaccessible, CRA may be deployed offline on a stand-alone basis.

rts. The results of these surveys help determine to what extent physical and mental health conditions have persisted, and whether any new symptoms and c
successfully used paper or card file systems to track the case management process. STELLAR is simply intended to replace the functions of a paper track

ed through creating messages using text or binary file formats (.doc, .xls, .zip, .txt. .jpeg, .gif, and others) and an HL7 message format. The exchange uses

ly with the agency. The EBRS system allows secure, paperless, completely electronic filing of births, including electronic authentication by authorized bi

d Tulare—comprising 44% of the state’s births and reflecting its racial/ethnic diversity. (Limited data collection occurs in additional counties for research
hese funds have allowed for many improvements in collecting and processing data and in expanding the number of data elements collected on each cancer
individual with dementia, with additional detailed information collected only for specific research purposes. For example, registry information was used to
micides in Boston

guidelines for post-exposure prophylactic (PEP) HIV treatment. The state AIDS Institute-funded initiative is currently being distributed to more than 200
n injury and violence data for Minnesotans, by county, type of injury, gender, timeframe, and/or other factor.
ndividual cases of high-priority diseases. Data collected in Merlin can be viewed using Florida's Communicable Disease Frequency Reports.
sist county health department staff and Bureau of Epidemiology staff with recognizing and responding to outbreaks and thus mitigating risk of morbidity a
mplaint data from participating hospitals in Florida, call data from the Florida Poison Information Center Network, and reportable disease data from the Me
he Office of Public Health Preparedness and contains information on all hazards to the state of Florida. Access to this system is available to Department o
sults. The PA-ELR application provides laboratories two methods of electronically submitting patient test results in a Health Level Seven (HL7) message
fety and Inspection, General Environmental Health, Indoor Air Quality, Vector Control, Water Quality, Onsite Wastewater, Environmental Health Trackin

eloping, piloting and deploying viable IT architecture options and tools for the exchange of electronic laboratory data at all levels of public health laborat
d, where they were effective in supporting efficient agency programs and operations, and where they were not; and how information systems could work
ed at preventing disease through immunization.

ng from the National Dose Registry of Canada (NDR) over the period of 1951-1987. Methods: Standardized mortality and incidence ratios (SMR and SIR
orkforce distributed over a wide geographical area involving multiple regulatory jurisdictions.
antibiotic drugs (antimicrobial resistance).
his secure resource is intended for the use of mosquito control professionals and vector-borne disease researchers for online input and report of surveillanc

errorism, outbreaks of infectious disease or other public health threats and emergencies. Real time detection of a notable increase in patients presenting for
rong encryption and authentication of transfers and is available from the CDC at no charge.

ritance, protection from abuse, and related matters. The legislation establishes a Domestic Partner Registry housed within the Office of Health Data and Pr
n reporting deaths to enter information directly into the system, eliminating the need to coordinate signing of the certificate and delivery to a town clerk. T
Vermonters. The Blueprint provides the information, tools and support that Vermonters with chronic conditions need to manage their own health and that

c health and emergency response issues. The LMS allows persons to complete online training, earn continuing professional accreditation, track progress,
epartments, poison control centers, and other public health professionals can access and share preliminary health surveillance information --- quickly and
so provides opportunities for public health professionals to network and share promising practices and lessons learned related to partner communications a
HARS), which is the main reporting mechanism. HARS collects basic epidemiological information.
al and chemical terrorism agents. LRN Results Messenger (LRN RM) was created to provide LRN laboratories with the ability to manage and share stand

each other. Alerts may need to be issued from a local health department, a state health department, or from CDC and delivered to people and organization
health staff educate families on the hazards of lead in their home environment, and work to help lower their blood lead levels. Analysis of the blood lead d

for making homes healthier through the use of the Seven Principles of Healthy Housing. It also serves as a forum for exchanging information on new rese

te-of-the-art environmental public health programs. The Center aims to do this by assessing the workforce using the fourteen environmental health core co

bursement. Facilities must verify that aides they employ or are considering for employment are eligible for enrollment (or re-enrollment) as nurse aides an
roject has been to bring this new type of public health surveillance data to health departments to meet the nations need for the early detection of bioterroris
de methods of cluster detection and the use of Bayesian belief networks.
s seen at the ED, the patient home zip code, and whether or not the patient had a respiratory chief complaint; it then outputs as a function of time a probab
RC). Data Available: 1. Incidence data collected by cancer registries worldwide : CI5 (Cancer Incidence in Five Continents) Volumes I to IX; 2. The data
emination of data on childhood cancer in Europe. The ACCIS database contains some 160,000 records on childhood and adolescent cancer cases registere
n collaboration within the Network.
lence and survival), permitting situation analysis and monitoring of cancer burden in the Member States of the European Union and applicant states; and d
ated but it is the most recent that has completed the national data synthesis and quality assurance processes. Many states provide Web sites with just their

and outcomes of low-income women. The PNSS monitors the prevalence of nutrition problems and behavioral risk factors among women at high risk for
n federally funded maternal and child health programs. Data on birthweight, short stature, underweight, overweight, anemia, and breastfeeding are collecte
ing, monitoring and evaluating specific public health programs.
birth outcomes among low-income pregnant women who participate in federally funded public health programs. The goal of CDC PNSS is to guide publi
sponsored Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and child health clinics and some school-based health centers.

and adults, providing assistance for keeping everyone on track for their recommended immunizations.
is a population-based registry that collects information on cancer cases diagnosed among residents of Puerto Rico. A central state registry is a data system

elated data for integration into a local EPHT network. These activities will result in increased EPHT capacity in the five-county area and provide credible

p and carry out a plan to design, develop, test, and implement a Data Exchange System based on the CDC Public Health Information Network Messaging S
ased surveillance of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy (DBMD) among 4 states (Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, and New York). METHODS: The net

om the RODS Open Source project and is physically located at the University of Pittsburgh in a fault tolerant datacenter maintained cooperatively by the R
egulations (e.g., National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, New Source Performance Standards).
rritories. The NPL is intended primarily to guide the EPA in determining which sites warrant further investigation. From this web site, you can locate NPL
er for Vectorborne Diseases (CVEC), University of California, Davis. It contains comprehensive information on West Nile virus, plague, malaria, Lyme d
he 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, a letter grade based on their efforts to monitor and research birth defects. Only eight states rec
arch and Epidemiology case-cohort study.
milies, communities and the nation.
al, and lifestyle or behavioral (diet, etc.). In addition, a NHTN yields information about the varying rates of disease by geography and ethnicity, providing

ts and on the effects of hazardous substances on the health of human populations. Information included: site characteristics, activities and site events, cont
user experience. Developing an inexpensive and lightweight data and computational grid infrastructure. Developing robust and intuitive standards-based
arts, and maps according to their interests and specifications at the DHEC Region, County, or Zip-Code level. Birth Certificate Data, Death Certificate Da
idual SEER Registries actively participated in the requirements analysis and design of SEER*DMS. It was determined that despite the variety, number, an
 information about the public health impact of releases of hazardous substances. The goal of HSEES is to reduce the morbidity (injury) and mortality (deat
pation. This notification was accomplished through the publication of Flood Hazard Boundary Maps for all communities that were identified as containing
nd methods to control hazards. You will also learn about careers in the environmental health sciences.
munization registry services, with the support of their local health departments, the California Department of Public Health Immunization Branch, and a sp

her domestic arboviruses (such as St. Louis encephalitis and eastern equine encephalitis). It can also capture information about imported zoonoses, such a
since 1985. More than 36 million human poison exposures have occurred since December 2002. The database is continuously updated, with approximate
valence in Puerto Rico. The program also works with other networks to raise awareness of birth defectsrelated issues in Puerto Rico, such as early diagno

nd crime laboratories to assist each participating state in designing and implementing tailored prevention and intervention efforts. NVDRS defines a death
iseases are transmitted electronically by the states and territories to CDC through NETSS each week.

(HITSP).
and distributing vocabularies used within the PHIN. It promotes the use of standards-based vocabulary within PHIN systems to support the exchange of c
and evacuee coordination efforts. PROACT connected 42 sites across the state in its first application during a public health emergency. PROACT made it
d information exchange for the reporting and tracking of outbreaks while providing alerts to public health officials. EpiCom connects professionals from s
ollow-up with, exposed populations. PA-NEDSS is a patient-centric system that establishes a near real-time, secure communication link between laborator
record. In addition, authorized users can add and edit patient records and vaccination records, as well as maintain facility, physician, and lot number data.
risk for health problems, to monitor changes in health status, and to measure progress towards goals in improving the health of mothers and infants. PRAM
etermine the health status of a neighborhood, community, county, or region in Colorado. The CoHID contains Birth data since 1990 by county, zip code, a
urring within Colorado, from a variety of data sources including death certificate, coroner/medical examiner reports, law enforcement investigations, crim

sessing the major environmental and public health issues in Connecticut. The goals of the Database Committee were to provide advice and recommendat

direction.

llection is being done through the network of DOH Regional Coordinators and staff.

s by the Screening and Matching Committee. It is a system for the registration, allocation and processing of organ donation.

operation since 1990. The ENCR promotes collaboration between cancer registries, defines data collection standards, provides training for cancer registry
a on the generation of hazardous waste from large quantity generators and data on waste management practices from treatment, storage, and disposal facil
y and by location as well as information on related laws and regulations.

and collect court ordered support for the benefit of children and families.
also determines the appropriate benefit level and issues benefits. The Department of Human Services operates this system.

aintain a national network of state and population-based programs for birth defects surveillance and research. The Network assesses the impact of birth de
array of demographic and community health data, along with comparisons with peer counties and the state. In addition, the NC-CATCH "Indicator Fact S
across the country, we touch the lives of millionsAdvocating for changes in policy; Educating the public & providing critical information; & delivering u
alth the responsibility for operating the registry and assuring confidentiality of the data collected. Inclusion diagnoses comprise those listed in the Birth De

ening test results. The Web site includes standard codes and terminology for newborn tests and the conditions for which they screen, and links to other re
ing that, subsequent to a release of a biological or chemical agent, BPHC can rapidly detect changes in healthcare seeking patterns and mount an effective
althier and Have a Better Sense of Well Being." Its mission is to "provide leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-spe
tate to study the rates and trends of birth defects to aid in determining possible causes.

ient cases of notifiable diseases allows public health agencies to track data and follow-up with affected individuals. SendSS data is used to identify outbre
hose living with an ASD is already helping researchers discover new insights about the disorder and is assisting community leaders advocating for improv

may be attributed to the multivitamin distribution program, temporal changes in eating habits, or other factors not considered in this study. Currently, healt
as to roperly align records so that a child represented in one database is matched with the same child in the other database. To accomplish this task as w

nd the Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance Program (ABLES) surveillance system. Oklahoma has a state law requiring reporting to the Okl
ancer cases among Oklahoma residents. Oklahoma State law (Oklahoma Statute 63 OS 1-551) requires all health professionals in Oklahoma to report info
surveillance system since 2002. The program has facilitated the Data and Surveillance Committee of the Oklahoma Asthma Initiative and the committee
partment of Health (OSDH) surveillance data and specific environmental hazards data from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) b
pine and brain; two of the most common NTDs are spina bifida and anencephaly. In the United States, NTD prevalence is higher among Hispanic women

tion.
surance system unless they are able to self-insure. L&I's State Fund covers approximately two-thirds of the workers in Washington State (the remainder w
azard tracking in California. The first was to develop a Product Registry in California that requires manufacturers and distributors of hazardous chemicals
70 different occupational asthma cases, each one being described by a special form. Each occupational asthma case can be retrieved either directly from th
community. The ERSH-DB contains accurate and concise information on high-priority chemical, biological and radiological agents that could be encounte

ecial programs, workshops and presentations. We also participate in conferences across Canada and around the world.
hat occur at a single site or, potentially, across multiple locations.
contacts to help you connect faster to the services you are seeking. This database provides individuals the opportunity to have a real choice in the diverse
quality health care.
nesota's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program. C&TC is a comprehensive child health program provided to children
ormation Network) and NEDSS Data Standards. NEDSS also relies heavily on industry standards (including: standard vocabulary code sets such as LOIN

x years of age who have any of the Reportable Birth Defects. Children affected by alcohol via placenta or breast milk, including fetal alcohol syndrome, o
Birth Defects Registry is to: 1) maintain statewide Surveillance through collecting information on birth defect incidence in Connecticut; 2) monitor trend

oject (NSABP) to estimate a woman's risk of developing invasive breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool was designed for use by health p
gnosed in Connecticut residents from 1935 to the present, as well as follow-up, treatment and survival data on reported cases. All hospitals and private pa

place interventions. The ODSS is the only physician-based reporting system for occupational disease in CT. In order to continue our efforts, it is importan

who provide care to persons with or at risk for sexually transmitted diseases.
tional media ranging from print-based to videotape and multimedia to meet the training and information needs of the health workforce nationwide. Since 1
D/HIV Prevention Training Center and the University of Washington. This site is intended for health care workers involved with the care of patients at risk
Key to improve your public health programs by applying finding from previous studies and evaluations.

A main goal of this project is to develop procedures and guidelines that allow the use of GIS in analyses while safeguarding security and confidentiality.
case presentations of common STD-related syndromes with a guided, interactive process to evaluate each case, arrive at a diagnosis and provide recomm
rse and receive free Continuing Education Credits!

vidual course, and a student may complete as many modules as he or she chooses. The modules are based on the curriculum developed by the National N

of-the-art education for physicians who care for people with HIV disease.
ng that you complete both within the LMS and elsewhere. Use these tools to document meeting requirements for your job, credits towards a certification, o

munity-based nonprofit organizations use the Internet as a tool for the control and prevention of STDs including HIV. The Guidelines focus on three distinc
he District of Columbia, and various U.S. reporting areas in the Pacific and Caribbean. TIMS will be retiring January 1, 2009. CDC will continue to suppo
included

vely, revealed that the mortality from most causes of death considered was lower than that in the general population, which is typical of occupational coho

Bureau of Environmental Public Health Medicine and works in conjunction with the Childrens Medical Services and other state agencies.

ealth, chemistry, HIV/AIDS, and specialized topics in minority health.

c information about common mental health conditions such as Depression and PTSD, as well as information and resources designed to help specific group

y providing high quality modules on a wide variety of topics which students can review either on their own or in instructor-led courses. By being assigned

eatment philosophy for major adult psychiatric disorders treated in the Texas public mental health sector. The ultimate goal of TMAP is to improve the qu
and other stakeholders to phase in the use of medication guidelines and algorithms across Michigan over time. The project is directed by Public Sector Co
Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, The University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio, parent and family representatives, and representativ
user experience. Developing an inexpensive and lightweight data and computational grid infrastructure. Developing robust and intuitive standards-based g
s, and lessons learned while collaborating on issues specific to integration of early child health information systems, including newborn hearing screening,
 stems. Childhood obesity can influence long-term community health in a number of areas, including chronic disease incidence and implications for educa
individual LHD needs.
rove immunization data and registration in target communities.
oductive health.
wly available to local health departments. This electronic reporting system was not being utilized, so we investigated barriers to this informational tool to
o identify efficiencies in current chronic disease business processes. The goal is to define a set of requirements, based on information needs and manpower
USA. APEC EINet is dedicated to providing timely and reliable information via the Internet on issues of emerging infectious diseases in the Asia Pacific. B

s and performance of communicable disease and chronic disease activities. This one year study will lay the foundation for future evaluations of informatic
to improve the surveillance tools available and determine the most valuable biosurveillance minimum data set. What information should be collected? Wh
hnologies and an emerging health information infrastructure.

USA. APEC EINet is dedicated to providing timely and reliable information via the Internet on issues of emerging infectious diseases in the Asia Pacific. B

tion, financing and delivery of public health services in real world community settings. The WA PBRN contributes to the development and translation of
ute to the development of the public health leaders necessary to protect and promote the health of residents of this region.

framework for utilizing public health data. Open-source software provides the opportunity to build low-cost information systems, which gives health dep
e faculty, including foundational and specialized health law and policy courses each semester. Students interact with leading health law experts, academics
ss to information at the point of need. The system is designed to provide more effective ways to access public health knowledge and support innovative pr
e for the high costs of HIV health care. Working with city, state, and community-based organizations, the program serves more than half a million people
USA. A vision for addressing health challenges in low-resource settings through information and communications technologies and partnering with gover
s and identify promising new areas of work for the Global South. While conference participation is by invitation only, we will be providing many ways to

ce and a vehicle for delivery of health promotion messages to individuals. The PCHR system will feed into and draw upon data from a statewide real-time
igation and control of health threats. While this exists in a few settings, mainly due to personal relationships and linked systems, systematic effort to foster

l infectious diseases.
all emergency care visits in the metropolitan Houston area. Triage data and all nurse notes taken during patient stay at these hospitals are transmitted to SA
n and domain knowledge to interpret surveillance data. SARA is intended to help transition public health informatics from signal detection to situation an
formation exchanges and other sources, to reduce costs for ODH and our partners and increase the quality of Ohios health information.

es. In terms of training, the capacity building for health personnel especially those in the region has been arranged by providing workshop and short cours
hat promote understanding and improvement of health and healthcare.

consult with veterinarians and other medical professionals on potential cases of zoonotic disease in animals; investigate animal cases or outbreaks; provid

rne and zoonotic disease in Canadians through national surveillance and targeted special studies.
archers from elsewhere in FDA, other government agencies, academia, and industryprovides innovative technology, methods development, vital scientific
rs, and in the larger toxicology community. The goal of the toxicoinformatics group is to develop methods for the analysis and integration of omics (geno
 ffline on a stand-alone basis.

whether any new symptoms and conditions have emerged; as well as to identify and help address gaps in physical and mental health treatment.
lace the functions of a paper tracking system with a computerized one, providing easier access to data and automation of routine program tasks.

message format. The exchange uses a common approach to security and encryption, methods for dealing with a variety of firewalls, and Internet protection

nic authentication by authorized birth certifiers.

in additional counties for research purposes.)

elements collected on each cancer patient, consistent with the standards of the National Program of Cancer Registries. All Cancer Registry data from 1976
e, registry information was used to select possible participants for a study of the needs of individuals caring for a relative with Alzheimer's disease.

eing distributed to more than 200 emergency departments; the program will be expanded over time.The St. Vincent's team calls it a "one-stop shopping" a

e Frequency Reports.
thus mitigating risk of morbidity and mortality. In addition, EpiGateway allows hospitals to electronically report cases of notifiable diseases.
eportable disease data from the Merlin database. The objective of this surveillance system is to provide the epidemiologist with the data sources and analy
ystem is available to Department of Health employees as well as other state and local partners with an interest in public health.
ealth Level Seven (HL7) message format to the DOH. Test results are submitted either in a manual or an automated process via the Pennsylvania Nationa
ater, Environmental Health Tracking and Informatics.

t all levels of public health laboratories. The collaboration is intended to extend beyond the founding partners (APHL and CDC) to include all relevant pub
w information systems could work together to make work more efficient and to support public health practice.

and incidence ratios (SMR and SIR, respectively) were ascertained by linking NDR data for a cohort of 67 562 medical workers (23 580 males and 43 982

line input and report of surveillance data.

increase in patients presenting for care with similar symptoms could allow early and appropriate public health intervention and minimize negative impact

n the Office of Health Data and Program Management, Bureau of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.
cate and delivery to a town clerk. This more timely and efficient process will benefit those awaiting the final document and its data, including survivors an
manage their own health and that doctors need to keep their patients healthy.The Blueprint is working to change health care to a system focused on preve

onal accreditation, track progress, and share information in the convenience of their workplace or home. Resources and courses include public health prep
llance information --- quickly and securely. Users can also be actively notified of breaking health events as they occur. Key features of Epi-X include unpa
elated to partner communications and alerting.
 ability to manage and share standard laboratory results data securely with public health partners. The LIMS Integration (LIMSi) project is a parallel effor

elivered to people and organizations in many state and local jurisdictions. Some uniformity of alert message structure, vocabulary, semantics, and process
evels. Analysis of the blood lead data on an aggregate level is used for identification of areas throughout the state where children may be at higher risk for

xchanging information on new research and best practices.

rteen environmental health core competencies as well as by identifying organizational barriers, challenges, opportunities, and successes in a nine-state reg

or re-enrollment) as nurse aides and have no record of resident abuse, neglect or misappropriation of residents personal property.
or the early detection of bioterrorism as well as naturally occurring disease outbreaks. Since its activation with public health departments in December 200

puts as a function of time a probability of an anthrax disease outbreak, as well as the likely location of the hypothesized release.
ents) Volumes I to IX; 2. The data on incidence and survival of children and adolescents in Europe from the Automated Childhood Cancer Information S
d adolescent cancer cases registered over the last 30 years in 78 European population-based cancer registries, covering 2.6 billion person-years. The datab

n Union and applicant states; and disseminate such information within the European Union and world-wide, and to make it available for incorporation into
provide Web sites with just their state's data. This data may be more recent or in more detail than can be provided nationally.

tors among women at high risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes who are enrolled in the public health programs. Through annual reports PNSS data is mad
mia, and breastfeeding are collected for children who visit public health clinics for routine care and nutrition services, including education and supplement

al of CDC PNSS is to guide public health policy and action. CDC PNSS information is used for priority setting and the planning, implementing, monitori

entral state registry is a data system that collects, manages and analyzes data on cancer cases and cancer deaths. In each state, medical facilities report or re

-county area and provide credible information to advance environmental public health practice and research.

Information Network Messaging System (PHINMS) and the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPAs) National Environmental Information Exchange N
New York). METHODS: The network sites have developed a case definition and surveillance protocol along with software applications for medical recor

maintained cooperatively by the RODS Laboratory and the University of Pittsburgh's Computing Services. The datacenter is a hardened, high security fa

m this web site, you can locate NPL sites, check their cleanup progress, and get information on new and proposed NPL sites.
ile virus, plague, malaria, Lyme disease, trench fever and other vectorborne diseases in California.
birth defects. Only eight states receive an A, although even they need improvement, the report says. More than half the states received a C, a D or an F.

eography and ethnicity, providing answers about whether or not there are "clusters" of diseases occurring in particular communities or population groups.

ics, activities and site events, contaminants found, contaminant media and maximum concentration levels, impact on population, community health conce
bust and intuitive standards-based grid services. Facilitating national health IT integration efforts."
tificate Data, Death Certificate Data, and demographics were the first data sets available on the SCAN system. Other available data sets include PRAMS (
hat despite the variety, number, and complexity of the registries processes and corresponding functional requirements, a centrally designed data managem
rbidity (injury) and mortality (death) that result from hazardous substances events, which are experienced by first responders, employees, students, and the
that were identified as containing flood hazard areas. Flood Insurance Studies that used detailed hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to develop Base (1%

lth Immunization Branch, and a spectrum of key stakeholders across the state. CAIR is working to develop an integrated, secure, readily-accessible statew

n about imported zoonoses, such as chikungunya and Japanese encephalitis. By including environmental data, the system could identify places where peop
uously updated, with approximately 6,500 new human exposure cases added daily. TESS adds a real-time set of toxicity data to national, regional, and loc
Puerto Rico, such as early diagnosis, early referral to specialized health care and habilitation services, and support for affected families. Through this fund

on efforts. NVDRS defines a death due to violence as "a death resulting from the intentional use of physical force or power against oneself, another person

stems to support the exchange of consistent information among Public Health Partners.
lth emergency. PROACT made it possible for the Kentucky Department for Public Health to coordinate and integrate state agency response and local com
Com connects professionals from state and local public health agencies, the private healthcare sector, and other organizations such as law enforcement and
munication link between laboratories, hospitals, individual medical practices, and the Department of Health. PA-NEDSS includes web-based reporting; in
y, physician, and lot number data.
alth of mothers and infants. PRAMS data are used by 1) researchers to investigate emerging issues in the field of maternal and child health; 2) state and lo
a since 1990 by county, zip code, and census tract; Death data since 1990 by county and zip code; Population estimates from the Demography Section o
w enforcement investigations, crime lab information, and firearm trace data. The purpose of the database is to provide a more complete understanding of w

o provide advice and recommendations on the compilation of information about current relevant state and local public health surveillance and environment

ovides training for cancer registry personnel and regularly disseminates information on incidence and mortality from cancer in the European Union and Eu
atment, storage, and disposal facilities. The biennial data provide a basis for trend analyses. Data about the previous year's hazardous waste activities is re

work assesses the impact of birth defects upon children, families, and health care; identifies factors that can be used to develop primary prevention strategie
the NC-CATCH "Indicator Fact Sheets" supply trends in indicators over time, as well as breakdowns by race and ethnicity for many health measures. Wh
ritical information; & delivering urgently needed Programs and Services.
omprise those listed in the Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases Branch 6-Digit Code modifications for classification of diagnoses. Currently, a case entered

h they screen, and links to other related sites.

ng patterns and mount an effective and coordinated investigation and response.
 n and girls through sex/gender-specific approaches." The strategy OWH uses to achieve its mission and vision is through the development of innovative p

dSS data is used to identify outbreaks and examine disease trends across the state.
nity leaders advocating for improved services. This dynamic exchange is the nations largest online autism research study and is making remarkable stride

dered in this study. Currently, health education and counseling regarding the benefits of taking folic acid before becoming pregnant are discussed at family
base. To accomplish this task as well as to identify internal duplicate records within each database, an artificial intelligence record linkage system was cre

law requiring reporting to the Oklahoma State Department of Health all blood lead test results. Results that are >= 10 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL) ar
sionals in Oklahoma to report information on all cases of cancer they diagnose or treat within the state. While cancers are identified primarily through repo
hma Initiative and the committee members (included staff from divisions within OSDH and staff from external organizations) have provided technical ass
of Environmental Quality (DEQ) by linking the OSDH's health data and the DEQ'S exposure data. It is the ongoing collection, integration, analysis and in
is higher among Hispanic women than among non-Hispanic white or non-Hispanic black women (3). In Puerto Rico, where most residents are Hispanic,

Washington State (the remainder works chiefly for the approximately 400 largest employers and is covered by their self-insured employers). Washington is
stributors of hazardous chemicals to submit Material Safety Data Sheets and client lists to the State on an annual basis. The second was for local agencies
be retrieved either directly from the list of all cases, or by the name of a specific agent causing occupational asthma, or according to the type of job patient
gical agents that could be encountered by personnel responding to a terrorist event.

o have a real choice in the diverse selection of service providers by allowing users to more easily locate and compare services of local and state agencies.

alth program provided to children and teens from newborn through the age of 20 who are enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare.
ocabulary code sets such as LOINC, SNOMED, and HL7), policy-level agreements on data access, and the protection of confidentiality. NEDSS represen

ncluding fetal alcohol syndrome, or children affected by maternal conditions which may be unrelated to present pregnancy, must be reported up until their
e in Connecticut; 2) monitor trends and patterns in birth defect statistics; 3) conduct research studies to identify risk factors for birth defects; and 4) promo

ol was designed for use by health professionals. If you are not a health professional, you are encouraged to discuss the results and your personal risk of bre
cases. All hospitals and private pathology laboratories in Connecticut are required by law to report cancer cases to the registry.

continue our efforts, it is important for the DPH to receive physician reports. Based on the ODSS data, the DPH has developed a variety of educational ma

alth workforce nationwide. Since 1993, PHTN has delivered nearly 1,000,000 training and information opportunities to health professionals in a variety o
ved with the care of patients at risk for infection with hepatitis.

ing security and confidentiality.

t a diagnosis and provide recommended treatment. In addition, each case is designed to improve skills in assessing patient risk, communicating risk reduc

ulum developed by the National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers which includes the treatment and management recommendations of th

b, credits towards a certification, or just progress towards your personal development goals.

e Guidelines focus on three distinct types of Internet activities: Internet-based Partner Services (IPS), Outreach, and Health Communications. These three
2009. CDC will continue to support TIMS until all states have transitioned to another surveillance system.

ich is typical of occupational cohorts. Although the same was also observed for cancer incidence, there was a significant increase in the incidence of thyro

her state agencies.

ces designed to help specific groups of Veterans such as women, those who have recently been discharged from active duty, and those who are looking fo

tor-led courses. By being assigned in advance of class sessin modules can reduce time spent in lectures, thus allowing class time to be used more producti

goal of TMAP is to improve the quality of care and achieve the best possible patient outcomes for each dollar of resource expended.
ect is directed by Public Sector Consultants (PSC) in Lansing.
representatives, and representatives from various mental health advocacy groups, i.e., NAMI-Texas, Texas Federation of Families for Children's Mental H
ust and intuitive standards-based grid services. Facilitating national health IT integration efforts.
uding newborn hearing screening, newborn dried blood spot screening, vital records, immunization registries, and lead screening programs.
cidence and implications for education and health systems.

arriers to this informational tool to determine what sort of information system could be designed and implemented to integrate and manage communicable
n information needs and manpower for implementation, for developing an information system for chronic illness.
ious diseases in the Asia Pacific. By enhancing the knowledge, awareness and understanding of emerging infectious diseases, we hope that health, trade, a

or future evaluations of informatics interventions.

formation should be collected? What tools would help analyze that data? How do we communicate? How do we evaluate the biosurveillance system?

ious diseases in the Asia Pacific. By enhancing the knowledge, awareness and understanding of emerging infectious diseases, we hope that health, trade, a

he development and translation of evidence-based practices by developing an infrastructure so that local and state health jurisdictions and the University o
.

n systems, which gives health departments with modest resources access to data analysis and visualization tools. EpiVue's highly interactive web environ
ding health law experts, academics and practitioners through the Center's programs and events. Explore this Web site and see what the Center has to offer.
owledge and support innovative problem-solving and strategic thinking. Content is organized in two ways: toolkits and role-specific resources. The toolki
es more than half a million people per year.
ologies and partnering with governmental and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and the private sector was first articulated at PHI20
we will be providing many ways to be involved with conference discussions through blogs, video presentations and other interactive mediums.

pon data from a statewide real-time influenza surveillance system, and be integrated with hospital and provider data systems, forming a three-way link amo
systems, systematic effort to foster communication and exchange of information is lacking. Currently, public health departments, healthcare facilities, clin

ese hospitals are transmitted to SAPPHIRE system in near real-time (< 10 minutes). The SAPPHIRE engine uses OnLine Analytical Processing (OLAP) t
om signal detection to situation analysis and response.
th information.

roviding workshop and short course certificates; and, in planning for graduate in informatics programs at FTM. Short course and workshops in data manag

e animal cases or outbreaks; provide on-site infection control recommendations for animal exhibits (e.g., fairs, farm tours); conduct active surveillance for
hods development, vital scientific training, and technical expertise. The unique scientific expertise of NCTR is critical in supporting FDA product centers
sis and integration of omics (genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic) databases with the objective of knowledge discovery and the elucidat
 mental health treatment.
f routine program tasks.

f firewalls, and Internet protection schemes. The system provides a standard way for addressing and routing content. A standard and consistent way for inf

All Cancer Registry data from 1976 to the present were converted into a new database for processing and storage. In September 1997, the Cancer Research
e with Alzheimer's disease.

am calls it a "one-stop shopping" approach to PEP, with the application guiding users through a screening process to determine treatment eligibility; provi

of notifiable diseases.
ist with the data sources and analytic tools needed to identify outbreaks or unusual trends more rapidly, leading to a more timely public health response.

cess via the Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) portal. Participating in the PA-ELR system allows laboratories t

d CDC) to include all relevant public and private entities.

workers (23 580 males and 43 982 females) with the data maintained by the Canadian Mortality, and Cancer Incidence databases. Dosimetry information

ion and minimize negative impact. The system provides tools that include automatic data collection, automatic aberration detection algorithms and tools

and its data, including survivors and public health planners. When fully implemented, the EDRS will also result in more accurate and consistent informatio
h care to a system focused on preventing illness and complications, rather than reacting to health emergencies.

courses include public health preparedness, bioterrorism, smallpox, weapons of mass destruction, hospital preparedness, incident command system, Natio
Key features of Epi-X include unparalleled scientific and editorial support, controlled user access, digital credentials and authentication, rapid outbreak rep
 (LIMSi) project is a parallel effort to LRN RM. It represents the next generation of the incremental approach to data exchange for the LRN.

ocabulary, semantics, and process is critical to the clarity and accuracy of exchanged information and to preventing miscommunication across multiple org
children may be at higher risk for lead poisoning and the development of state screening guidelines.

s, and successes in a nine-state region. This three-year project, begun in September 2004, is supported by the National Center for Environmental Health, C

alth departments in December 2002, the number of retail pharmacy, grocery, and mass merchandise operations that participate in the NRDM has grown to

release.
d Childhood Cancer Information System (ACCIS); 3. Mortality data extracted from the World Health Organization (WHO) databank; 4. The most recent
2.6 billion person-years. The database is also distributed free of charge to all the contributors, together with a software permitting data analysis and presen

e it available for incorporation into the health monitoring system of the European Union Public Health Programme.
nally.

h annual reports PNSS data is made available for use by public health professionals and other interested groups in evaluating the health status of pregnant
cluding education and supplemental food. Data are collected at the clinic level, and then aggregated at the state level and submitted to the Centers for Dise

planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating of public health programs. CDC PNSS uses existing data from the following public health programs

state, medical facilities report or report this data to the central cancer registry.

onmental Information Exchange Network (NEIEN). The goal of this project and the resultant data exchange between NYSDEC and NYSDOH is to enabl
ware applications for medical record abstraction, clinical review, and pooled data. Neuromuscular specialists at each site review the pooled data to determi

nter is a hardened, high security facility operated by a dedicated IT staff available 24/7. RODS PA is a public health tool as well as a research testbed for

states received a C, a D or an F.

ommunities or population groups. Once disease causes are known, public health experts, health care providers, and policymakers can develop informed st

pulation, community health concerns, ATSDR public health threat categorization, ATSDR recommendations, environmental fate of hazardous substances

ailable data sets include PRAMS (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System), Pregnancy data, Fetal Death data, Mother's Health and Lifestyle data
a centrally designed data management system could be employed by the various SEER Registries. SEER*DMS improves cost efficiency and reduces dupl
nders, employees, students, and the general public. Fourteen state health departments currently have cooperative agreements with ATSDR to participate in
lic analyses to develop Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations and designate floodways and risk zones were subsequently developed for most NFIP co

d, secure, readily-accessible statewide network of computerized immunization information systems to make each child's full immunization history availabl

m could identify places where people may be at particular risk for exposure before people become sick, providing opportunities for prevention. A potential
y data to national, regional, and local surveillance that can rapidly identify local and national events of public health importance, including intentional chem
ffected families. Through this funding, the program will continue improving its population-based birth defects surveillance system and expand the breadth

wer against oneself, another person, or against a group or community." NVDRS collects information about homicides, suicides, deaths by legal interventio

ate agency response and local communities seeking to help in the hurricane relief efforts. It connected all individuals involved in emergency response, fro
tions such as law enforcement and emergency management officials.
S includes web-based reporting; integrated electronic lab reporting; an integrated Health Alert Network; graphical reporting/analytical tools; and geograph

nal and child health; 2) state and local governments to plan and review programs and policies aimed at reducing health problems among mothers and babie
es from the Demography Section of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government since 1990 by county; Behavioral Risk Fac
more complete understanding of when, where, and how violent deaths occur.

ealth surveillance and environmental systems, develop strategies to obtain information about data systems outside DPH and DEP, and assist in the develop

ncer in the European Union and Europe. ENCR members are invited to submit data to the EUROCIM-2 database and statistical software package. Four ne
r's hazardous waste activities is reported on even years by the facilities to EPA. EPA then provides reports on hazardous waste generation and managemen

velop primary prevention strategies; and assists families and their providers in secondary disabilities prevention. To fulfill its mission, the Network pursue
city for many health measures. While the reports were designed to assist with Community Health Assessment, they will also inform the citizens of North C

agnoses. Currently, a case entered into the OBDR must meet the following criteria: 1) was born on or after January 1, 1994; 2) mother was an Oklahoma
 h the development of innovative programs, by educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of

y and is making remarkable strides to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by ASDs. This collaborative effort strives to accelerate import

g pregnant are discussed at family planning clinics. Educational campaigns and public health fairs throughout the state are used to enhance awareness of N
nce record linkage system was created. The preliminary results show high rates of accurate merging of records both within and between the two data

micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL) are to be reported weekly and other results are to be reported monthly. However, results that are >= 20 µg/dL in children u
e identified primarily through reports from hospitals, pathology laboratories, mammography centers, radiation oncology centers, ambulatory surgical cent
ations) have provided technical assistance in gathering data sets and the review of data for appropriateness. Current available data for the Oklahoma Asthm
ection, integration, analysis and interpretation of data about environmental hazards, exposure to environmental hazards, and human health effects potentia
where most residents are Hispanic, the prevalence of NTDs (8.68 per 10,000 live births [4]) is higher than in the mainland United States (5.59 [5]). Consum

nsured employers). Washington is the only state in which workers contribute a portion of their income to the medical aid portion of the State Fund. The L
The second was for local agencies to use computerized databases for collecting and maintaining complete hazardous materials inventories regardless of ch
according to the type of job patient is performing.

rvices of local and state agencies.

e or MinnesotaCare.
f confidentiality. NEDSS represents an ongoing close collaboration between the CDC and its public health partners. NEDSS is not a single, monolithic ap

cy, must be reported up until their 6th birthday.

ors for birth defects; and 4) promote education activities for the prevention of birth defects. The Connecticut Birth Defects Registry collects information o

esults and your personal risk of breast cancer with your doctor.

eloped a variety of educational materials on occupational health issues such as occupational asthma, lead poisoning, latex allergy, and cumulative trauma.

health professionals in a variety of settings. Evaluation studies demonstrate that programs delivered through PHTN, and distance learning as a medium, ar
ent risk, communicating risk reduction techniques and managing partners. Each case should take about one hour to complete. Continuing education credit

anagement recommendations of the 2002 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines.

alth Communications. These three activities were chosen based on their current use in the field (IPS), and the overarching nature for which other online ac

increase in the incidence of thyroid cancer and melanoma which, however, was not clearly related to radiation exposure. A significant dose-response was

duty, and those who are looking for job training and housing assistance.

lass time to be used more productively in discussions, review of case studies, problem-solving, etc

of Families for Children's Mental Health, Texas MH Consumers, and the Mental Health Association in Texas.

screening programs.
egrate and manage communicable disease information.

eases, we hope that health, trade, and policy professionals will be better prepared against such diseases and other bio-threats. We also actively promote co

e the biosurveillance system?

eases, we hope that health, trade, and policy professionals will be better prepared against such diseases and other bio-threats. We also actively promote co

jurisdictions and the University of Washington and other research entities can work more efficiently and collaboratively on practice based research.

e's highly interactive web environment allows users to upload geospatial public health data, in comma-separated text files or MS Excel spreadsheet files, a
d see what the Center has to offer.
role-specific resources. The toolkits represent eight major public health "action areas": animals and zoonotic diseases; data sets and statistics; emergency

ctor was first articulated at PHI2007: Building a Global Partnership in Public Health Informatics. PHI2007 brought together nearly 200 individuals from
interactive mediums.

ems, forming a three-way link among individuals, health care and public health.
artments, healthcare facilities, clinical laboratories, providers, and schools are unable to share critical information about communicable diseases or other t

ne Analytical Processing (OLAP) techniques for multidimensional exploration and navigation in datasets.

urse and workshops in data management for biomedical and clinical research will be annually provided. For the research and service activities, the center

s); conduct active surveillance for zoonotic diseases (e.g., West Nile virus); and provide community-based health education. The Zoonotic Disease Progra
n supporting FDA product centers and their regulatory roles.
wledge discovery and the elucidation of mechanisms of toxicity.
standard and consistent way for information systems to confirm an exchange is also provided.

tember 1997, the Cancer Research Improvement Act of 1997 was signed into law in New York State. This law included new provisions requiring all repo

ermine treatment eligibility; providing specific information on the 28-day antiretroviral (ARV) regimen; and linking to consent forms in 22 languages. Th

e timely public health response.

-ELR system allows laboratories to report all reportable conditions through a single secure transmission method.

databases. Dosimetry information was obtained from the National Dosimetry Services. Results: During the follow-up period, 1309 incident cases of cance

on detection algorithms and tools that support temporal and spatial data analysis and visualization.

accurate and consistent information about deaths in Vermont.

, incident command system, National Incident Management System (NIMS), behavioral preparedness, response & recovery, and many more. Also availab
authentication, rapid outbreak reporting, and peer-to-peer consultation.
 change for the LRN.

communication across multiple organizations, especially during emergencies and time-critical events. PCA therefore establishes standards for how alert in

Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is part of CDC's effort to build capacity in environmental public health ser

icipate in the NRDM has grown to more than 29,000 stores, from among the nation's top thirteen chains. More than 800 public health officials, across 49

HO) databank; 4. The most recent estimates of the cancer incidence, mortality and prevalence, by sex and cancer site, for all the countries of the world (GL
ermitting data analysis and presentation of results. The ACCIS database was designed with the view of continuous extension in time and geographical cov

ating the health status of pregnant women, targeting high-risk groups, and planning interventions - both community and statewide. The PNSS links data fr
d submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for analysis.

following public health programs for nutrition surveillance: 1-Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC); and 2-T

YSDEC and NYSDOH is to enable the agencies to share data about environmental hazards, exposures, and health effects over space and time. Real-time d
review the pooled data to determine if a case meets the case criteria. Sources of potential cases of DBMD include neuromuscular specialty clinics, service

ol as well as a research testbed for a biosurveillance laboratory. Many of the innovations in biosurveillance are an outgrowth of research using this system

cymakers can develop informed strategies to reduce and eliminate disease and lower the cost of medical treatment.

ental fate of hazardous substances, exposure routes, and physical hazards at the site/event.

Mother's Health and Lifestyle data, Infant and Child Health data, Infant Mortality data, Childhood Lead Surveillance, Cancer Incidence and Mortality data
s cost efficiency and reduces duplication of effort in terms of system maintenance and administration. Furthermore, the centralized system design and dev
ents with ATSDR to participate in HSEES: Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, T
uently developed for most NFIP communities. Over 10,000 communities have now been provided detailed Flood Insurance Studies (FISs).

full immunization history available to providers and other authorized users, such as schools, foster care, and juvenile detention centers. The system will e

unities for prevention. A potential next step in developing an integrated vector-borne zoonosis surveillance system is to expand the scope of ArboNET to
ortance, including intentional chemical attacks.
nce system and expand the breadth of its prevention efforts.

uicides, deaths by legal intervention-excluding executions-and deaths of undetermined intent. In addition, information about unintentional firearm injury d

volved in emergency response, from top decision-makers to field workers, in real time.

ting/analytical tools; and geographical information systems used in public health surveillance.

roblems among mothers and babies; 3) state agencies to identify other agencies that have important contributions to make in planning maternal and infant
90 by county; Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data for Colorado adults 18 years or older for the most recent available years; Birth defect data

and DEP, and assist in the development.

atistical software package. Four new databases are included together with the software itself: three incidence databases and one mortality database. The in
s waste generation and management activity that accompany the data files. The BRP also contains Information on related laws and regulations is also avai

fill its mission, the Network pursues the following goals: 1-Improve access and application of information about the prevalence and trends of birth defects
also inform the citizens of North Carolina regarding public health trends occurring in their county, region, and throughout the state. The County Profiles

994; 2) mother was an Oklahoma resident at the time of birth; 3) was born in an Oklahoma hospital (expanded to Fort Smith, Arkansas in 1995); 4) diagn
mers through the dissemination of health information.

e effort strives to accelerate important breakthroughs about causes, diagnosis, and treatments which may lead to the discovery of a possible cure.

are used to enhance awareness of NTDs and potential risk factors. Multivitamins will continue to be distributed to clients at family planning clinics since t
h within and between the two databases. The 4,610,585 records contained in both databases before Master Child Index implementation consolidated into 2

that are >= 20 µg/dL in children up to 72 months of age, are to be reported within 24 hours of the date of analysis. The main focus of these programs is to
y centers, ambulatory surgical centers, cancer treatment centers, and physicians, any other health care professional who diagnoses or treats a cancer case m
lable data for the Oklahoma Asthma Surveillance System includes data from internal and external partners. The latest surveillance report reflected the adu
and human health effects potentially related to exposure to environmental hazards.
d United States (5.59 [5]). Consumption of folic acid before and during early pregnancy can prevent NTDs. To assess trends in NTD prevalence and preva

d portion of the State Fund. The Labor and Industries' Industrial Insurance System (LINIIS) contains all data necessary for the administration of State Fun
terials inventories regardless of chemical quantity.

DSS is not a single, monolithic application, but a system of interoperable subsystems, components and systems modules that include software application

cts Registry collects information on birth defects through various sources of data, including reporting from birth hospitals across the state, vital records, an

ex allergy, and cumulative trauma.

d distance learning as a medium, are effective ways to update and enhance professional competencies. PHTN's success has stimulated state and federal age
plete. Continuing education credit is available free of charge.

g nature for which other online activities derive (Outreach and Health Communications). While IPS is a discrete interaction with a trained Internet-Diseas

e. A significant dose-response was found for mortality from all causes, all cancers, lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases, accidents, for incidence of all can
eats. We also actively promote communication, coordination, and collaboration between the 21 APEC member economies to enhance regional bio-prepar

eats. We also actively promote communication, coordination, and collaboration between the 21 APEC member economies to enhance regional bio-prepar

y on practice based research.

es or MS Excel spreadsheet files, and visualize the datasets with Google Maps.

data sets and statistics; emergency response; epidemiology; guidelines and evidence-based practice; research information and library resources; spatial map

gether nearly 200 individuals from across the globe who created the impetus for the Global Partners in PHI.

communicable diseases or other threats to their communities. The barriers include a lack of common standards in public health and the existence of close

h and service activities, the center will work in collaboration and networking with other health information centers and institutions, either governmental or

tion. The Zoonotic Disease Program is also responsible for licensing, inspecting, and responding to complaints about pet shops, boarding kennels and pet
 new provisions requiring all reporting facilities with more than 100 diagnosed cases per year to have the abstracting and reporting functions performed by

consent forms in 22 languages. The widget's home page also includes a counter that tracks the number of new HIV infections in the state.

riod, 1309 incident cases of cancer (509 in males, 800 in females) and 1325 deaths (823 in males, 502 in females) were observed. Mortality from cancer a

very, and many more. Also available are past presentations from the Departments bi-annual Public Health Institutes. LMS content is obtained from leadin
ablishes standards for how alert information is conveyed to human recipients, alert attributes and vocabularies, and correspondence of alert attributes to sy

in environmental public health services.

public health officials, across 49 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories, have had access to the system via protected user accounts. Access to

r all the countries of the world (GLOBOCAN project); 5. The incidence, mortality and prevalence statistics from 41 major cancers in the Nordic countries
nsion in time and geographical coverage. Benefits of ACCIS include: (1) Access of public, press and health professionals to up-to-date information on chil

statewide. The PNSS links data from the WIC program, public maternity clinics, birth certificates and fetal death certificates. These data are collected at

ants and Children (WIC); and 2-Title V Maternal and Child Health Program (MCH). A majority of the data are from the WIC program that serves pregnan

ts over space and time. Real-time data flow will enable joint decision support, professional collaboration, and rapid dissemination of information to both p
omuscular specialty clinics, service sites for children with special healthcare needs, and hospital discharge databases. Each site also adheres to a common i

owth of research using this system. In production since 1999, it monitors 3 million visits to emergency rooms from 137 emergency departments a year. It

ancer Incidence and Mortality data from the SC Central Cancer Registry (SCCCR)and Live Birth Infant Death Cohort data. The newest module is the Com
centralized system design and development improves data quality and consistency, increases efficiency, and increases the sharing of knowledge and expe
w York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin.
nce Studies (FISs).

tention centers. The system will ensure that users have rapid access to complete and up-to-date immunization records, as well as expert vaccine forecastin

expand the scope of ArboNET to include case report and environmental surveillance data for other vector-borne pathogens, such as Lyme disease, plague

bout unintentional firearm injury deaths (i.e., the individual did not intend to discharge the firearm) is collected, although these deaths are not considered v

ke in planning maternal and infant health programs and to develop partnerships with those agencies.
available years; Birth defect data for Colorado residents live born 2002-2006: Cancer incidence data collected by The Colorado Central Cancer Registry;

and one mortality database. The incidence databases contain data provided by European Cancer registries at three levels of details: (1) the traditional 'EUR
d laws and regulations is also available.

valence and trends of birth defects; 2-Increase collaboration between members within the birth defects community; and 3-Advance science through birth d
out the state. The County Profiles are the first phase of the NC-CATCH system. A feature allowing detailed user-defined data queries for approved state a

mith, Arkansas in 1995); 4) diagnosed with, or having signs and symptoms of, an inclusion diagnosis prior to the second (2nd) birthday; 5) identified as a
overy of a possible cure.

s at family planning clinics since the cost of preventive measures is so little compared to the cost of treatment of a child born with an NTD.
mplementation consolidated into 2,977,290 records in the integrated system. The matching system eliminated 523,720 duplicate records

main focus of these programs is to monitor elevated blood lead levels in children and in adults, and to provide information regarding the health effects of
diagnoses or treats a cancer case must also submit information on that case. Once the case is identified, an abstract of cancer information is required to be c
urveillance report reflected the adult asthma morbidity data updated from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), an annual telephone s

ends in NTD prevalence and prevalence of knowledge and consumption of folic acid supplements in Puerto Rico, data were analyzed from the Birth Defec

for the administration of State Fund claims (e.g. claim type and nature, occupation, employer information. lost time, status, progress).

s that include software applications developed and implemented by the CDC; those developed and implemented by State and Local health departments an

ls across the state, vital records, and hospital discharge data. The surveillance activities will provide useful statistical information to health care profession

as stimulated state and federal agencies to produce training programs and to build their own capacity to meet the training and information needs of the hea
tion with a trained Internet-Disease Intervention Specialist, STD/HIV outreach and health communication activities carried out online are intended to be b

accidents, for incidence of all cancers, cancers of the rectum and lung, leukaemia, all cancers except lung, and all cancers except leukaemia. In addition, i
ies to enhance regional bio-preparedness in the Asia Pacific.

ies to enhance regional bio-preparedness in the Asia Pacific.

n and library resources; spatial mapping and GIS; and tutorials. Resources are collated by the public health roles of Administrative Staff, Clinical Staff, Co

c health and the existence of closed, proprietary systems that create data silos. State laws mandate that healthcare providers and laboratories report disease

nstitutions, either governmental or non-governmental agencies, in the region and beyond. The research studies focus on the linking between health inform

et shops, boarding kennels and pet daycare businesses in the city of Seattle and assisting with disease prevention at animal shelters.
d reporting functions performed by Certified Tumor Registrars starting in the year 2000. The law also specifies that reporting facilities must report within

ctions in the state.

observed. Mortality from cancer and non-cancer causes was generally below expected as compared to the general Canadian population. Thyroid cancer in

MS content is obtained from leading state and national experts and information can be shared among LMS users through the file exchange, discussion, and
espondence of alert attributes to system behaviors and human processes. A significant goal of PHIN is to develop a nationwide network of integrated com

protected user accounts. Access to the National Retail Data Monitor is available to public health officials solely for the purpose of public health surveillan

or cancers in the Nordic countries, starting from beginning of registration (the NORDCAN project in collaboration with the Association of the Nordic Ca
s to up-to-date information on childhood cancer incidence, mortality, survival patterns and trends; (2) Availability of information for public health plannin

icates. These data are collected at the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC Program and prenatal clinics funded by the Maternal and Child H

e WIC program that serves pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women.

emination of information to both public health and environmental agencies. The first application of the Data Exchange System will be the transmission of
ch site also adheres to a common information assurance protocol. RESULTS: A population-based surveillance system for DBMD was created and implem

emergency departments a year. It simultaneously monitors 1262 retail stores in Pennsylvania for disease outbreaks.

ata. The newest module is the Community Profile Module which profiles the indicators of the public health interest across South Carolina.
he sharing of knowledge and experience among registries.
 s well as expert vaccine forecasting. A major objective is to eliminate both missed opportunities to immunize and unnecessary duplicate immunizations.

ens, such as Lyme disease, plague, and RMSF.

h these deaths are not considered violent deaths by the above definition. Deaths are included if their underlying causes (ICD codes) are included in these c

Colorado Central Cancer Registry; Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data for Colorado residents 1997 through the most recent av

of details: (1) the traditional 'EUROCIM entity' codes, (2) the ICD-10 three digit category codes, and (4) for the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents Vol

3-Advance science through birth defects surveillance and its application to public health efforts and resource allocation. The objectives of the NBDPN are
d data queries for approved state and local public health professionals has also been implemented.

d (2nd) birthday; 5) identified as an OBDR case prior to the childs sixth (6th) birthday; 6) gestational age of 20 weeks or greater. All cases in the OBDR a
 born with an NTD.
duplicate records within the two databases and matched and merged 1,109,575 records between the two databases. The Department of Health and

ion regarding the health effects of elevated blood lead levels. Additionally, the CLPPP provides medical case management and environmental investigatio
ncer information is required to be completed and submitted to the OCCR within six months, at which time the data is checked for quality. Data files or pap
m (BRFSS), an annual telephone survey, with Adults Asthma History and Childhood Asthma Modules of 2003 and 2004; Child asthma data is reported fr

were analyzed from the Birth Defects Surveillance System (BDSS) for 1996--2005 and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for 1997

tus, progress).

e and Local health departments and those created by commercial services and vendors.

formation to health care professionals, researchers, and policy makers.

g and information needs of the health workforce through distance learning. State health departments are expanding their capacity, supporting field operati
ried out online are intended to be broad reaching.

rs except leukaemia. In addition, in male workers, a significant dose-response was found for the incidence of colon, pancreatic, and testicular cancers. The
ministrative Staff, Clinical Staff, Communicable and Infectious Disease Specialist, Community Health Specialist, and Environmental Health Specialist.

ers and laboratories report diseases of public health interest; however, reporting is often incomplete or severely delayed. An urgent need exists for develop

the linking between health informatics with bioinformatics, clinical informatics and geo-informatics; the future research agenda is planned to include both
orting facilities must report within six months from the date the patients are diagnosed or examined.

dian population. Thyroid cancer incidence was significantly elevated both among males and females, with a combined SIR of 1.74 and 90% CI: 1.40-2.10

h the file exchange, discussion, and conferencing features.

onwide network of integrated communications systems that can disseminate relevant information reliably, quickly, and securely to appropriate public and

purpose of public health surveillance.

h the Association of the Nordic Cancer Registries).

formation for public health planning and evaluation of health strategy; (3) Increase of awareness of cancer registries by usage of their data; (4) Possibility

nded by the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the State of North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The PNSS collects

System will be the transmission of ambient air monitoring data from NYSDEC to NYSDOH. The system will eventually support the transmission of publi
or DBMD was created and implemented in participating states. CONCLUSIONS: The development and implementation of the population-based system w

ss South Carolina.
cessary duplicate immunizations.

ICD codes) are included in these categories

ts 1997 through the most recent available year; Injury hospitalization data for Colorado residents 1995 through the most recent available year; Tobacco att

r Incidence in Five Continents Vol. VII and VIII' coding system.

The objectives of the NBDPN are to: 1-Improve the quality of birth defect surveillance data; 2-Promote scientific collaboration for the prevention of birth

r greater. All cases in the OBDR are matched against birth and fetal death certificates. It takes six years for a birth year to be considered complete. The OB
ses. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene plans to further develop the Master Child Index and use it as the department-wide, record-matching sy

ent and environmental investigations in the homes of children with elevated blood lead levels. Currently, the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is worki
ecked for quality. Data files or paper abstracts are transmitted to the state on a regular basis. OCCR is responsible for merging the data and finalizing the s
4; Child asthma data is reported from the 2002 Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS). The YTS is conducted every two years and includes asthma prevalence of m

eillance System (BRFSS) for 1997--2006. This report describes the results of those analyses, which indicated that prevalence of folic acid knowledge and

capacity, supporting field operations, and developing new training and information opportunities that address their unique needs. International partners a
ncreatic, and testicular cancers. The estimates of cancer risks (mortality and incidence) were higher than those in most other occupational cohorts and in th
vironmental Health Specialist.

. An urgent need exists for developing effective information exchange models that would enable communication between stakeholders resulting in improv

h agenda is planned to include both animal and human health informatics.

IR of 1.74 and 90% CI: 1.40-2.10. Conclusions: The findings confirm previous reports on an increased risk of the thyroid cancer among medical workers
securely to appropriate public and private entities and to the public.

usage of their data; (4) Possibility of large-scale and long-term aetiological studies; (5) Advantage of a large number of rare neoplasms combined across ti

erokee Indians. The PNSS collects prenatal and postpartum information about these women and outcome information about their infants.

y support the transmission of public drinking water system quality data from NYSDOH to NYSDEC, along with other data exchanges as opportunities and
n of the population-based system will allow for the collection of information that is intended to provide a greater understanding of DBMD prevalence and
recent available year; Tobacco attitudes and behaviors data for 2001 and 2005.

boration for the prevention of birth defects; 3-Provide technical assistance for the development of uniform methods of data collection; 4-Facilitate the com

o be considered complete. The OBDR was one of only eight registries in the nation to receive an A grade from the PEW Environmental Health Commissi
partment-wide, record-matching system.

ning Prevention Program is working toward the following Healthy People 2010 goals: #8-11-Eliminate elevated blood lead levels in children, and #20-7-R
erging the data and finalizing the statewide data set, as well as overall data quality assurance in accordance with national standards. The Oklahoma Centra
nd includes asthma prevalence of middle school and high school students; Hospital Discharge data reports on number of hospital discharges, length of stay

ence of folic acid knowledge and consumption among women of childbearing age increased from 1997 to 2003 but decreased from 2003 to 2006. During

que needs. International partners are taking similar action and helping PHTN move toward realization of its long-term vision of a global network that will
her occupational cohorts and in the studies on atomic bomb survivors. The biologically based dose-response models used to describe lung cancer incidenc
en stakeholders resulting in improved notifiable disease reporting and contribute to public health situational awareness.
id cancer among medical workers occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. Over the last 50 years, radiation protection measures have been effective i
rare neoplasms combined across time periods and geographical areas for descriptive studies; (6) Evaluation of the consequences of childhood cancer: long

bout their infants.

ata exchanges as opportunities and needs arise. This project will provide other state and federal public health and environmental agencies with detailed inf
anding of DBMD prevalence and health outcomes.
 ata collection; 4-Facilitate the communication and dissemination of information related to birth defects; 5-Collect, analyze and disseminate state and popu

W Environmental Health Commission in 1999, and again in 2002 from the Trust for Americas Health.
lead levels in children, and #20-7-Reduce the number of adults who have blood lead concentrations of 25 µg/dL or greater of whole blood.
l standards. The Oklahoma Central Cancer Registry has received the highest level of certification available (Gold) from the North American Association o
hospital discharges, length of stay and charges with asthma as diagnosis for the years of 2001 through 2002; Mortality data is reported from 2001 though

reased from 2003 to 2006. During similar periods, NTD prevalence declined from 1996 to 2003 but did not change significantly from 2003 to 2005. To re

ision of a global network that will serve the training and learning needs of health practitioners worldwide.
ed to describe lung cancer incidence in the NDR showed that for a protracted exposure to low radiation doses there was a significant radiation effect on the
ion measures have been effective in reducing radiation exposures of medical workers to the current very low levels.
quences of childhood cancer: long-term survival, second cancers; and (7) Support to the genetic studies of susceptibility and familial predisposition

nmental agencies with detailed information on the technical and administrative requirements for implementing automated data exchanges between enviro
ze and disseminate state and population-based birth defect surveillance data; 6-Encourage the use of birth defect data for decisions regarding health servic
er of whole blood.
the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries. The certification is based on quality, completeness and timeliness of data collected for 200
data is reported from 2001 though 2003. Future sources of data include Medicaid data, the Oklahoma Minority Behavior Risk Factor Survey, and Emerge

ificantly from 2003 to 2005. To resume the decline in prevalence of NTDs, additional measures might be needed to increase folic acid supplement use am
a significant radiation effect on the promotion and malignant conversion, but not on the initiation stage of carcinogenesis. This stands in contrast to the fin
 and familial predisposition

ed data exchanges between environmental and public health agencies. This data exchange system will be an essential component of the infrastructure for t
r decisions regarding health services planning (secondary disabilities prevention and services).
imeliness of data collected for 2001 and 2002.
r Risk Factor Survey, and Emergency Medical Service Data and work-related asthma data.

ease folic acid supplement use among Puerto Rican women of childbearing age.
s. This stands in contrast to the findings for high-dose acute exposures in A-bomb survivors, where the initiation and possibly promotion were found to be
mponent of the infrastructure for the CDC EPHT Program.
ssibly promotion were found to be affected by radiation exposure. Evidence of an inverse dose-rate effect (i.e. an increase in the risk with a protraction of
se in the risk with a protraction of a given cumulative dose) was found in the NDR cohort.