This is the program for the 2010 Joint Statistical Meetings in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Abstract Details
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Activity Number:
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201
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Type:
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Roundtables
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Date/Time:
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Monday, August 2, 2010 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Government Statistics
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| Abstract - #306959 |
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Title:
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The Role of Statistics and the Statistician in Public Health Surveillance
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Author(s):
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Myron Katzoff and Taha Kass-Hout*+
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Companies:
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CDC
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Address:
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Keywords:
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surveillance ;
informatics ;
analytic tools ;
statistical communication
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Abstract:
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Considerable effort has been devoted to the development and identification of public health surveillance data, including the development of technologies to facilitate acquisition. In 2009, CDC conducted an internal consultation on public health surveillance for the 21st Century during which was discussed the skill requirements for surveillance analysts. In order to facilitate timely and accurate interpretation, an effective blend of public health informatics, epidemiological analysis, mathematical statistics, social and behavioral science and health economics must be established. This roundtable discussion will give consideration to the analytic tools needed for effective public health surveillance and the future role of statistical computing to enable creation of a cadre of professionals that can provide analytic results in a timely manner.
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