Incorporation of School Absenteeism Data into the Maryland Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4582Abstract
The state of Maryland has incorporated 100% of its public school systems (1,424 schools) into a statewide syndromic surveillance system. This session will discuss the process, challenges, and best practices for expanding the ESSENCE system to include school absenteeism data as part of disease surveillance.Published
2013-03-24
How to Cite
Faigen, Z., Salim, A., & Ajit, I. (2013). Incorporation of School Absenteeism Data into the Maryland Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE). Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4582
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Poster Presentations