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Gaoussou Camara; Rim Djedidi; Sylvie Despres; Moussa Lo |
| Title |
Towards an ontology for an epidemiological monitoring system |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2012 Conference Proceedings – 9th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2012 |
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Disease control; Information systems; Disease spreading; Early prediction; Monitoring system; Ontological modeling; Qualitative approach; Quantitative approach; Risk predictions; Simulation; Monitoring |
| Abstract |
Epidemiological monitoring systems are used to control the evolution of disease spreading and to suggest action plans to prevent identified risks. In this domain, risk prediction is based on quantitative approaches that are hardly usable when data collection is not possible. In this paper, a qualitative approach based on an epidemiological monitoring ontology is proposed. We describe the design of this ontology and show how it fits into classical monitoring systems and helps overcoming limits related to quantitative approaches. © 2012 ISCRAM. |
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LANI, Université Gaston Berger, B.P. 234, Saint-Louis, Senegal; LIM and BIO, Université Paris 13, 74 rue Marcel Cachin, 93017 Bobigny, France |
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Simon Fraser University |
Place of Publication |
Vancouver, BC |
Editor |
L. Rothkrantz, J. Ristvej, Z.Franco |
| Language |
English |
Summary Language |
English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9780864913326 |
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Analytical Modelling and Simulation |
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Conference |
9th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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86 |
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Erik R. Janus; Susan Manente; Sharon L. Lee |
| Title |
Best practices in chemical emergency risk communication: The Interstate Chemical Terrorism Workgroup |
Type |
Conference Article |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Proceedings of ISCRAM 2008 – 5th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2008 |
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774-777 |
| Keywords |
Information systems; Public health; Risks; Centers for disease control and preventions; Chemical terrorism; Information overloads; Nongovernmental organizations; Public health preparedness; Public-health agencies; Risk communication; Workgroups; Terrorism |
| Abstract |
The Interstate Chemical Terrorism Workgroup (ICTW) was formed in 2002 and currently includes members from nearly all states and Washington, DC, as well as representation from a number of non-governmental organizations. In addition to offering monthly conference call/presentations, the ICTW partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2003 to host a workshop to address basic elements of risk communication needs in a chemical event. The primary goal of the workshop was to develop a list of core competencies and benchmarks as well as a series of fact sheet templates destined for the general public and press, health care providers, public health department and/or officials, and first response and emergency workers (Lee et al., 2006). Key findings of the 2003 workshop, along with other work being done by CDC, academia and the states, underscore the importance of public health agencies in providing risk communication services during (and particularly after) chemical emergencies, whether intentional or not. Tools developed by the ICTW have been used and/or consulted by many groups involved in public health preparedness. This case study will examine the efforts of Michigan to implement these tools to reduce information overload in an emergency. |
| Address |
University of Maryland University College, United States; Michigan Department of Community Health, United States; California Department of Public Health, United States |
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| Publisher |
Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
Place of Publication |
Washington, DC |
Editor |
F. Fiedrich, B. Van de Walle |
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English |
Summary Language |
English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9780615206974 |
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Applications for Mitigating Information Overload |
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Conference |
5th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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620 |
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