Near Real-Time Monitoring of Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance Data During the 2013 Super Bowl and Mardi Gras Events in New Orleans, LA

Authors

  • Jenna Iberg Johnson Louisiana Office of Public Health - Infectious Disease Epidemiology, New Orleans, LA, United States
  • Julie Hand Louisiana Office of Public Health - Infectious Disease Epidemiology, New Orleans, LA, United States
  • Raoult Ratard Louisiana Office of Public Health - Infectious Disease Epidemiology, New Orleans, LA, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5132

Abstract

The Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) conducts emergency department (ED) syndromic surveillance using Louisiana Early Event Detection System (LEEDS). LEEDS automatically processes electronic chief complaint and diagnosis data to identify ED visits indicative of specific syndromes. OPH monitored LEEDS for infectious disease and injury syndromes during the 2013 Super Bowl and Mardi Gras activities in New Orleans. C2 and CPA were used to detect syndrome aberrations. This surveillance provided essential situational awareness necessary to indicate if and when the utilization of public health resources may have been needed to prevent additional injury and illness.

Author Biography

Jenna Iberg Johnson, Louisiana Office of Public Health - Infectious Disease Epidemiology, New Orleans, LA, United States

Jenna Iberg Johnson received her Master of Science in Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She is an epidemiologist and the Syndromic Surveillance Coordinator for the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section of the Louisiana Office of Public Health. In addition to conducting disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, and syndromic surveillance activities, she also supports the section's preparedness planning and response to public health emergencies and special events.

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Published

2014-03-09

How to Cite

Iberg Johnson, J., Hand, J., & Ratard, R. (2014). Near Real-Time Monitoring of Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance Data During the 2013 Super Bowl and Mardi Gras Events in New Orleans, LA. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5132

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Lightning Talks