Epi Methods Subcommittee

Anthropology in Field Epidemiology Responses

This presentation will discuss how an anthropologist’s approach can complement an epidemiologic investigation to identify risky behaviors for transmission and culturally and situational appropriate interventions. Passcode: Tvlf0bj&

Application of Cluster Investigation in Public Health

The presentation will cover overview and applications of spatial cluster detection methods commonly used in Public Health disease investigations. Methods to be covered will include both global and local methods. Strengths and limitations of the methods will be discussed and recommendations of appropriate methods for particular situations given. Both free and commercially available software applications …

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eCR implementation featuring Florida Dept. of Health

The presentation will cover an overview of Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) including how it works, what’s happening nationally and implementation in Florida so far. This presentation will provide an understanding of how the rapid receipt and consumption of electronic initial case reports from clinical care organizations into public health surveillance systems benefits epidemiologists by improving …

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