A5043540692- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Community Health and Development
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
Colorado School of Public Health
2018-2025
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
2025
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
2025
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
2020-2025
California Department of Public Health
2025
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2021-2024
University of Colorado Denver
2019-2024
University of Pittsburgh
2023
Rydberg (United States)
2022
Smith Family
2022
Each year, infections from major foodborne pathogens are responsible for an estimated 9.4 million illnesses, 56,000 hospitalizations, and 1,350 deaths in the United States (1). To evaluate progress toward prevention of enteric States, Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) conducts surveillance laboratory-diagnosed caused by eight transmitted commonly through food at 10 U.S. sites. During 2020-2021, FoodNet detected decreases many that were due to behavioral modifications,...
Foodborne illnesses are a substantial and largely preventable public health problem; before 2020 the incidence of most infections transmitted commonly through food had not declined for many years. To evaluate progress toward prevention foodborne in United States, Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) CDC's Emerging Infections Program monitors laboratory-diagnosed caused by eight pathogens reported 10 U.S. sites.* FoodNet is collaboration among CDC, state departments, Department...
Estimating the number of illnesses caused by foodborne pathogens is critical for allocating resources and prioritizing interventions. We estimated illnesses, hospitalizations, deaths in United States 7 major using surveillance data other sources, adjusted underreporting underdiagnosis. Campylobacter spp., Clostridium perfringens, invasive Listeria monocytogenes, norovirus, nontyphoidal Salmonella serotypes, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli ≈9.9 million (90% credible interval [CrI]...
Foodborne disease burden estimates inform public health priorities and can help the understand impact. This article provides new of cost U.S. foodborne illness. Our research updated modeling underlying these with a focus on enhancing chronic sequelae uncertainty modeling. were based Centers for Disease Control Prevention numbers illnesses, hospitalizations, deaths caused by 31 known pathogens unspecified agents. We augmented more detailed outcomes, including sequelae. For we relied data...
The early detection of enteric infections in older adults is challenging because typical signs and symptoms disease may be less common, absent, or overlooked. Understanding illness characteristics among could improve the timeliness accuracy clinical diagnoses, thereby improving patient outcomes increasing cases reported to surveillance.Here, we describe (percentage reporting bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting, abdominal pain; percentage hospitalized; duration hospitalization; illness) (≥65...
Abstract In this study, we aimed to examine the association between gastrointestinal (GI) symptom presence during severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and prevalence of GI symptoms development post-infectious irritable bowel (PI-IBS). We used data from a prospective cohort logistic regression status confirmed SARS-CoV-2 persistent at ≥45 days. also report incidence PI-IBS following infection. Of 1475 participants in 33.8% ( n = 499) had Cases with an odds...
Student interview teams provided essential surge capacity for the conduct of routine enteric disease surveillance and outbreak activities during COVID-19 pandemic response, states with that resource available. This case study describes how student based in Colorado Washington supported interviewing public health agencies Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas, California, demonstrates feasibility value interstate team work to provide other communicable capacity. In collaboration their respective state...
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is sometimes preceded by Campylobacter infection. We estimated the cumulative incidence of Campylobacter-associated GBS in United States using a retrospective cohort design. identified patients with an International Classification Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) diagnosis code "intestinal infection due to Campylobacter" (008.43) MarketScan Research Databases for 2004-2013. encounter "acute infective polyneuritis" (AIP; ICD-9-CM 357.0)...
Abstract Antimicrobial drug use in companion animal medicine, the subsequent development of antimicrobial resistance and potential hazard animals transmitting resistant bacteria to humans are increasing concern. prescription patterns among veterinarians United States understudied, association between guideline awareness practices is unknown. Information on recommendations for five hypothetical clinical scenarios, including canine pyoderma, acute diarrhoea, feline lower urinary tract illness,...
The rate of enteric infections reported to public health surveillance decreased during 2020 amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Changes in medical care-seeking behaviors may have impacted diagnosis contributing these declines. We examined trends outpatient behavior for acute gastroenteritis (AGE) Colorado compared with that previous 3 years using electronic record data from Health Observation Regional Data Service (CHORDS). Outpatient encounters AGE were identified...
Postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) is an important sequela of Campylobacter infection. Our goal to estimate the incidence Campylobacter-associated PI-IBS in United States.Data from January 1, 2010 December 31, 2014, were obtained MarketScan Research Commercial Claims and Encounters Database. We identified patients with encounter that included International Classification Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification diagnosis code for "intestinal infection due Campylobacter"...
Context: Foodborne disease surveillance and outbreak investigations are foundational to the prevention control of foodborne in United States, where contaminated foods cause an estimated 48 million illnesses, 128 000 hospitalizations, 3000 deaths each year. Surveillance activities rapid detection investigation outbreaks require a trained coordinated workforce across epidemiology, environmental health, laboratory programs. Program: Under 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act, Centers for Disease...
Background Sequential mixed-mode surveys using both web-based and telephone interviews are increasingly being used in observational studies have been shown to many benefits; however, the application of this survey design has not evaluated context epidemiological case-control studies. Objective In paper, we discuss challenges, benefits, limitations a sequential for study assessing risk factors during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Colorado adults testing positive SARS-CoV-2 were randomly selected...
Cannabis-infused “edibles” are a popular means of cannabis use, and the variety edible food products available to consumers continues grow. Although there has been much discussion on dose standardization, childproof packaging, prevention overconsumption, important topic safety received less attention. We discuss potential hazards associated with cannabis-infused products, drawing examples from Colorado, describe edible-associated foodborne illness outbreaks other contamination events. It is...
Abstract Background Antimicrobial drug (AMD) use in companion animal medicine may contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) both pets and humans. However, pet owners' attitudes perceptions regarding AMD AMR have not been extensively studied the United States. Methods A cross‐sectional survey at five Colorado veterinary hospitals collected information about knowledge of AMR, adherence with treatment instructions role veterinarian prescribing process. Results The owners surveyed did an...
Objectives Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, which causes disease 2019 (COVID-19), is spread primarily through exposure to droplets from close contact with an infected person. To inform prevention measures, we conducted a case-control study among Colorado adults assess the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection community exposures. Methods Cases were symptomatic (aged ≥18 years) positive test by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) reported...
Foodborne illness is a continuing public health problem in the United States. Seven pathogens-Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes, nontyphoidal Salmonella, norovirus, and Toxoplasma gondii-are estimated to cause >90% of foodborne illnesses, hospitalizations, deaths attributed 31 known pathogens. The purpose this article was inform estimates cost hospitalizations associated with these pathogens using National Inpatient...
Sepsis causes a major health burden in the United States. To better understand role of sepsis as driver and cost foodborne illness States, we estimated frequency treatment among US patients hospitalized with 31 pathogens commonly transmitted through food or unspecified acute gastrointestinal (AGI).Using data from National Inpatient Sample 2012 to 2015, identified hospitalizations using 2 approaches-explicit ICD-9-CM codes for coding scheme developed by Angus that identifies specific...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Sequential mixed-mode surveys using both web-based and telephone interviews are increasingly being used in observational studies have been shown to many benefits; however, the application of this survey design has not evaluated context epidemiological case-control studies. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> In paper, we discuss challenges, benefits, limitations a sequential for study assessing risk factors during COVID-19 pandemic. <title>METHODS</title> Colorado...