JSM 2005 Online Program

Abstract #302956

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Activity Number:	290
Type:	Luncheons
Date/Time:	Tuesday, August 9, 2005 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor:	Section on Statisticians in Defense and National Security
Abstract - #302956
Title:	Issues in Syndromic Surveillance for Homeland Security
Author(s):	Ronald Fricker*+
Companies:	Naval Postgraduate School
Address:	302 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Keywords:	Syndromic ; Surveillance ; Bioterrorism ; Homeland Defense ; National Security ; Public Health
Abstract:	Disease surveillance is critical for detecting and responding to natural emerging infections and biological terrorism. The first signs of an attack with a biological agent may involve a change in disease patterns rather than reports of firmly diagnosed, specific diseases; this fact has led to the development of syndromic surveillance, the real-time gathering and analysis of data on patients seeking care with certain syndromes that may be early signs of bioterrorist activity. This talk will examine the issues in syndromic surveillance, particularly issues related to statistical methodology and the implementation of syndromic surveillance programs. What is the current state of public health and statistical practice? What is working and what is not? What are the unresolved problems and how might they be addressed? How can statisticians contribute?

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