Analysis of Heat Illness using Michigan Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance

Authors

  • Fatema Mamou Michigan Department of Community Health
  • Tiffany Henderson Michigan Department of Community Health

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4483

Abstract

During a severe heat wave in Michigan in 2012, heat-related Emergency Department cases were identified using the Michigan Emergency Department (ED) Syndromic Surveillance System. Heat-related ED visits were analyzed by patient age, gender, and chief complaint. These ad hoc enhanced analyses were performed by Michigan Department of Community Health epidemiologists and provided to public health partners for situational awareness and to guide their responses to the heat event. Significant differences in the patterns of heat-related illnesses were observed during the heat-wave period compared to a reference period.

Author Biographies

Fatema Mamou, Michigan Department of Community Health

Fatema Mamou is the Region 6 Epidemiologist with the Michigan Department of Community Health. She received her MPH in Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology from the University of Michigan School of Public Health in 2006. Prior to joining MDCH, she served as the Epidemiologist for the Genesee County Health Department. Fatema also teaches Introduction to Epidemiology at the University of Michigan - Flint and is the past chair of the Michigan Public Health Association Epidemiology Section.

Tiffany Henderson, Michigan Department of Community Health

Tiffany Henderson received her MPH in Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology from the University of Michigan. She is currently with the Michigan Department of Community Health's Surveillance and Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section and serves as a Regional Epidemiologist. She is tasked with providing epidemiological support for communicable disease surveillance and outbreak response to counties in Michigan Prepardness Region 1. This is done through trainings, monitoring surveillance systems, generating analytical reports and providing assistance during disease outbreaks.

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Published

2013-03-23

How to Cite

Mamou, F., & Henderson, T. (2013). Analysis of Heat Illness using Michigan Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4483

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Poster Presentations