A5058340905- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Disaster Response and Management
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Diverse Education Studies and Reforms
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Youth Development and Social Support
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2007-2024
Eisenhower Medical Center
2024
Harris Health System
2022
Computer Emergency Response Team
2021
New York University Press
2020
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
2020
The University of Adelaide
2020
Cambridge University Press
2020
Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias
2020
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
2015-2019
<h3>Importance</h3> Evidence of the impact COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing (CICT) programs is lacking, but policy makers need this evidence to assess value such programs. <h3>Objective</h3> To estimate cases hospitalizations averted nationwide by US states’ CICT <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This decision analytical model study used combined data from (eg, proportion interviewed, contacts notified or monitored, days notification) with incidence outcomes over a 60-day...
To measure the time currently spent by primary care practice personnel, and examination room occupancy for childhood influenza vaccination visits, to assess practicality of annual all preschool children.Seven practices serving one fourth children living in Rochester, NY.Ninety-two seen visits 2000-2001 season.Using a standardized protocol, staff measured on check-in, nurse or physician examination, actual process. Waiting "hands-on" times were determined, as well total visit times....
The 2014–2016 West African outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was the largest and most deadly to date. Contact tracing, following up those who may have been infected through contact with an individual prevent secondary spread, plays a vital role in controlling such outbreaks. Our aim this work mechanistically represent tracing process illustrate potential areas improvement managing efforts. We also explored played eventually ending outbreak. present system ordinary differential equations...
To determine hepatitis A vaccination coverage and factors associated with not receiving vaccine among children.A random cluster sample survey was conducted of parents children who attended kindergarten in Butte County, California, 2000. Because a history recurrent epidemics, an aggressive program ongoing during the time this study conducted. Receipt 1 or 2 doses studied.Of 896 surveys sent, 648 (72%) were completed. The for at least dose 398 (62%) 272 (42%). Factors included lack provider...
could be expected over time; the resources and personnel needed to respond adequately; impact of interventions, such as Ebola treatment units
Objective. To determine if a mass influenza/pneumococcal vaccination clinic could vaccinate 15,000 clients in 17 h; optimize personnel configuration to maximize number of vaccinated; and estimate costs (opportunity clinic) revenue. Method. The author used discrete event simulation model the throughput as (arrival intensity) increased staff members were reassigned different workflows. We represented workflows for 3 client types: ``Medicare,'' ``Special,'' ``Cash,'' where ``Special''...
School closures may delay the epidemic peak of next influenza pandemic, but whether school closure can until pandemic vaccine is ready to be deployed uncertain.To study effect on timing peaks, we built a deterministic susceptible-infected-recovered model transmission. We stratified U.S. population into 4 age groups (0-4, 5-19, 20-64, and ≥ 65 years), used contact matrices average number potentially disease transmitting, nonphysical contacts.For every week at day 5 introduction 30% clinical...
The goal was to determine whether disparities in childhood immunization coverage exist between American Indian/Alaska Native children and non-Hispanic white children.We compared with the 4 diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, 3 poliovirus, 1 measles-mumps-rubella, Haemophilus influenza type b, hepatitis B(4:3:1:3:3) series its individual vaccine components (> or = doses of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis vaccine; > oral inactivated polio dose measles, mumps, rubella influenzae b B vaccine) from 2000...
This article uses the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccination program experience to introduce a cost analysis approach that may be relevant for planning mass prophylaxis operations, such as clinics at public health centers, work sites, schools, or pharmacy-based clinics. These costs are important activities and all emergency preparedness scenarios requiring countermeasure dispensing. We demonstrate how vary depending on accounting perspective, staffing composition, other factors. also describe...
We estimated the cost-per-episode and annual economic burden associated with influenza in Kenya. From July 2013–August 2014, we recruited patients severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) or influenza-like (ILI) laboratory-confirmed from 5 health facilities. A structured questionnaire was used to collect direct costs (medications, laboratory investigations, hospital bed fees, management costs, transportation) indirect (productivity losses) an episode of influenza. published incidence SARI...
Abstract Introduction Early during the COVID-19 outbreak, various approaches were utilized to prevent introductions from incoming airport travellers. However, costs and effectiveness of airport-specific interventions have not been evaluated. Methods We evaluated policy options for COVID-19-specific at Entebbe International Airport impact on case counts, we took government payer perspective. Policy included; (1)no screening, testing, or mandatory quarantine any traveller; (2)mandatory symptom...
In Brief Our objective was to investigate the potential cost savings of immunization information systems (IIS) in performing some administrative tasks associated with federal Vaccines for Children (VFC) program at state and practice levels. VFC is an entitlement providing free vaccine eligible children. We timed staff Utah Department Health (UDOH) 72 private practices VFC-related from September 2003 through March 2004. Time measurements included time produce reports UDOH assess coverage...
To examine patterns of knowledge and attitudes among adults aged > 65 years unvaccinated for influenza.Surveyed Medicare beneficiaries in 5 areas; clustered seniors by their immunization related attitudes.Identified 4 clusters: Potentials (45%) would receive influenza vaccine to prevent disease; Fearful Uninformeds (9%) were unsure if causes illness; Doubters (27%) is efficacious; Misinformeds (19%) believed illness. More (75%) (70%) ever received than did (18%) (29%).Findings suggest that...
To help emergency response planners prepare for conducting mass smallpox vaccination clinics, the Centers Disease Control and Prevention researchers developed Maxi-Vac software (available free from http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/vaccination/maxi-vac/index.asp); it assists in designing a clinic with up to 9 separate stations. Users select characteristics that best represent their intended setup, displays optimal placement of staff vaccinate maximum number people possible. For example,...
The purpose of this study was to examine how some black college students survived the phenomenon low graduation rates, also known as attrition, occurring among male attending colleges in state California. Current research indicated that is a nationwide issue. gap between and none-minority significant an indication either discriminatory practices or inefficiencies within system. This multiple case involved series semi-structured interviews field observation over three month time-frame. data...
OBJECTIVE. Heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was in short supply from December 2003 to August 2004. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the American Academy of Pediatrics Family Physicians made recommendations providers withhold third fourth doses heptavalent ensure availability those at highest risk. Previous studies shortages have demonstrated that provider compliance temporary is low. objective this study collect timely data about awareness adherence current...
Telephone nurse triage lines, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Flu on Call®, a national line, may help reduce surge in demand health care during an influenza pandemic by triaging callers, providing advice about clinical information pandemic, access to prescription antiviral medication. We developed Call Volume Projection Tool estimate call volume Call® pandemic. The tool incorporates 2 attack rates (20% 30%), 4 different levels of severity, initial “seed...
To estimate the costs to implement public health department (PHD)-run COVID-19 vaccination clinics.Retrospectively reported data on clinic characteristics and resources used during a high-demand day in March 2021. These were combined with national average wages, supply costs, facility operational cost start-up of clinics.Thirty-four PHD-run clinics across 8 states 1 metropolitan statistical area.Clinic managers at 34 clinics.Large-scale implemented by agencies as part pandemic...