scholarly journals Point-of-Care Testing as an Influenza Surveillance Tool: Methodology and Lessons Learned from Implementation

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa H. Gren ◽  
Christina A. Porucznik ◽  
Elizabeth A. Joy ◽  
Joseph L. Lyon ◽  
Catherine J. Staes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Influenza Surveillance ◽  
Statistical Process ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
The University

Objectives. Disease surveillance combines data collection and analysis with dissemination of findings to decision makers. The timeliness of these activities affects the ability to implement preventive measures. Influenza surveillance has traditionally been hampered by delays in both data collection and dissemination. Methods. We used statistical process control (SPC) to evaluate the daily percentage of outpatient visits with a positive point-of-care (POC) influenza test in the University of Utah Primary Care Research Network. Results. Retrospectively, POC testing generated an alert in each of 4 seasons (2004–2008, median 16 days before epidemic onset), suggesting that email notification of clinicians would be 9 days earlier than surveillance alerts posted to the Utah Department of Health website. In the 2008-09 season, the algorithm generated a real-time alert 19 days before epidemic onset. Clinicians in 4 intervention clinics received email notification of the alert within 4 days. Compared with clinicians in 6 control clinics, intervention clinicians were 40% more likely to perform rapid testing () and twice as likely to vaccinate for seasonal influenza () after notification. Conclusions. Email notification of SPC-generated alerts provided significantly earlier notification of the epidemic onset than traditional surveillance. Clinician preventive behavior was not significantly different in intervention clinics.

scholarly journals Mobilising knowledge on newcomers: Engaging key stakeholders to establish a research hub for Alberta

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary O'Brien ◽  
Beren Cancino ◽  
Francis Apasu ◽  
Tanvir Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Step Process ◽  
Community Engaged Research ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Temporary Foreign Workers ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
The University

As immigration to Canada increases, so, too, do the complexities associated with serving various groups of newcomers, including immigrants, refugees, temporary foreign workers and international students. A range of stakeholder groups, such as grassroots community organisations, immigrant service provider organisations and academic researchers, have developed knowledge about how to best serve newcomers as they integrate into life in Canada. To date, there have been few opportunities for members of these and other stakeholder groups to work together to ensure that the needs of newcomers are being efficiently met. In this article, we describe a multi-step process of reciprocal knowledge engagement involving diverse stakeholders and led by the Newcomer Research Network at the University of Calgary. This engagement has the ultimate goal of developing a knowledge mobilisation hub focused on building capacity in community-engaged research with newcomers. In order to understand how we will reach this goal, this article outlines the efforts, priorities, challenges and important lessons learned that occurred as part of the multi-step process undertaken to establish a knowledge exchange with newcomer communities at its core.

Documenting contemporary regional history: the Utah COVID-19 digital collection

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-414
Author(s):  
Anna L. Neatrour ◽  
Jeremy Myntti ◽  
Rachel J. Wittmann
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Historical Event ◽  
Digital Collections ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Digital Collection ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Purpose When faced with events, such as the global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), libraries have a unique opportunity to develop a community facing response through born-digital collections. These collections provide challenges for metadata creation, collection development policies, workflows, and digital preservation. This paper aims to provide an overview of the Utah COVID-19 digital collection, with a discussion of impact and lessons learned. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides a case study of a born-digital collection initiative undertaken at the University of Utah in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project prompted engagement with the University of Utah communities and people across the state. Workflows, metadata management and partnerships are discussed, to provide a model for institutions developing similar projects during a time of crisis. Findings While the project was launched with open-ended and flexible goals, the response from the community has been both surprising and gratifying. Statistics and examples demonstrating reuse of collection materials are provided to highlight the impact and potential of community engagement. Originality/value Digital collecting projects during a historical event are not new, however the restrictions placed upon people worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic created interesting circumstances for building this collection. Several lessons were learned throughout the project which will be useful for other institutions embarking upon related projects.

Building a Cochlear Implant Practice: Five Lessons Learned

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
Anne M. Lobdell ◽  
Joseph E. Dansie ◽  
Sarah Hargus Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Past ◽  
Speech Science ◽  
The University ◽  
First Time

Cochlear implants are becoming available to an increasing proportion of the deaf and hard-of-hearing population. As interest in and success with cochlear implants has grown, more and more private practice clinics are incorporating them into their scopes of practice. Over the past 2 years, the first 2 authors of this article have been heavily involved in developing cochlear implant programs in separate otolaryngology private practices. A recent conversation about this process revealed several common experiences and lessons learned. During these same 2 years, the third author began teaching the cochlear implant course at the University of Utah. Although her audiology and speech science background gave her extensive knowledge of the science behind cochlear implants, she had no clinical experience with them. The first author took this course the first time the third author taught it, and the experiences and insights she shared with the third author during and since the course have been an important component of the third author’s personal education in the clinical aspects of cochlear implants. In this article, the first 2 authors share 5 things we wish we had known when first beginning their work with cochlear implants.

eStout: a digital learning environment program case study

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 242-249
Author(s):  
Phillip Stoeklen ◽  
Justin J. Sullivan ◽  
M. Justin Miller ◽  
Meridith Drzakowski ◽  
Sasha King
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Learning Environment ◽  
University Of Wisconsin ◽  
Faculty Concerns ◽  
Faculty Surveys ◽  
The University

Purpose This paper aims to discuss the evolution of a digital learning environment in higher education as a result of ongoing data collection and evaluation. Design/methodology/approach The manuscript is based on a digital learning environment intervention at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and is informed by evaluation data collected from student and faculty surveys annually between 2002 and 2016. Survey themes changed annually based on student/faculty concerns and interests, and program management used this feedback to make modifications to program scope and offerings. Findings The digital learning environment at the University of Wisconsin-Stout has been effective in providing faculty and students with the tools they need to be successful. This success is largely due to the ongoing commitment to data collection and evaluation at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and has ensured that the digital learning environment stays modern and adaptive. Originality/value This manuscript is the culmination of 15 years of ongoing evaluation practice and thus provides valuable best practices and lessons learned for educators/educational institutions hoping to improve or create their own digital learning environment.

Collecting Data During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons From an In-Person Survey of People Who Use Opioids

2022 ◽  
pp. 003335492110634
Author(s):  
Lauren Jessell ◽  
Izza Zaidi ◽  
Leonardo Dominguez-Gomez ◽  
Alex Harocopos
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New York ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
People Who Use Drugs ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Service Programs ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Control And Prevention

Objectives: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, much in-person data collection has been suspended or become tele-remote. However, tele-remote methods often exclude marginalized groups, including people who use drugs, many of whom lack the technology to participate. To inform future surveillance and research during the pandemic and other public health disasters, we report methods and lessons learned from an in-person survey of people who use opioids conducted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: This public health surveillance was a component of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Overdose Data to Action initiative and aimed to inform overdose prevention efforts. Survey domains inquired about participants’ drug use patterns, risk behaviors, overdose history, and service use. Results: From June 16 through September 9, 2020, DOHMH staff members conducted 329 surveys with participants from 4 syringe service programs (n = 148, 44.9%) and via street intercept (n = 81, 55.1%). To survey participants safely and effectively, it was important to build rapport upfront so that requests to maintain distance were not perceived as stigmatizing. DOHMH staff members offered all participants, regardless of survey eligibility, Narcan and hygiene products, including face masks and soap. Practice Implications: Surveys administered outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic should be limited to 30 minutes. Although conducting in-person surveys poses unique challenges, this method should be considered so marginalized populations are included in data collection and public health responses.

scholarly journals Cross Disciplinary Consultancy to Bridge Public Health Technical Needs and Analytic Developers: Negation Detection Use Case

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Conway ◽  
Danielle Mowery ◽  
Amy Ising ◽  
Sumithra Velupillai ◽  
Son Doan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Text Processing ◽  
Free Text ◽  
University Of Utah ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Chief Complaints ◽  
Negation Detection ◽  
The University ◽  
Public Health Practitioners

This paper describes a continuing initiative of the International Society for Disease Surveillance designed to bring together public health practitioners and analytics solution developers from both academia and industry. Funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, a series of consultancies have been conducted on a range of topics of pressing concern to public health (e.g. developing methods to enhance prediction of asthma exacerbation, developing tools for asyndromic surveillance from chief complaints). The topic of this final consultancy, conducted at the University of Utah in January 2017, is focused on defining a roadmap for the development of algorithms, tools, and datasets for improving the capabilities of text processing algorithms to identify negated terms (i.e. negation detection) in free-text chief complaints and triage reports.

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