Cross-Disciplinary Consultancy to Enhance Predictions of Asthma Exacerbation Risk in Boston

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dc.citation.articleNumbere199en_US
dc.citation.issueNumber3en_US
dc.citation.journalTitleOnline Journal of Public Health Informaticsen_US
dc.citation.volumeNumber8en_US
dc.contributor.authorReid, Margareten_US
dc.contributor.authorGunn, Juliaen_US
dc.contributor.authorShah, Snehalen_US
dc.contributor.authorDonovan, Michaelen_US
dc.contributor.authorEggo, Rosalinden_US
dc.contributor.authorBabin, Stevenen_US
dc.contributor.authorStajner, Ivankaen_US
dc.contributor.authorRogers, Ericen_US
dc.contributor.authorEnsor, Katherine B.en_US
dc.contributor.authorRaun, Lorenen_US
dc.contributor.authorLevy, Jonathan I.en_US
dc.contributor.authorPainter, Ianen_US
dc.contributor.authorPhipatanakul, Wandaen_US
dc.contributor.authorYip, Fuyuenen_US
dc.contributor.authorNath, Anjalien_US
dc.contributor.authorStreichert, Lauraen_US
dc.contributor.authorTong, Catherineen_US
dc.contributor.authorBurkom, Howarden_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T17:29:31Zen_US
dc.date.available2017-01-30T17:29:31Zen_US
dc.date.issued2016en_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper continues an initiative conducted by the International Society for Disease Surveillance with funding from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to connect near-term analytical needs of public health practice with technical expertise from the global research community. The goal is to enhance investigation capabilities of day-to-day population health monitors. A prior paper described the formation of consultancies for requirements analysis and dialogue regarding costs and benefits of sustainable analytic tools. Each funded consultancy targets a use case of near-term concern to practitioners. The consultancy featured here focused on improving predictions of asthma exacerbation risk in demographic and geographic subdivisions of the city of Boston, Massachusetts, USA based on the combination of known risk factors for which evidence is routinely available. A cross-disciplinary group of 28 stakeholders attended the consultancy on March 30-31, 2016 at the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Known asthma exacerbation risk factors are upper respiratory virus transmission, particularly in school-age children, harsh or extreme weather conditions, and poor air quality. Meteorological subject matter experts described availability and usage of data sources representing these risk factors. Modelers presented multiple analytic approaches including mechanistic models, machine learning approaches, simulation techniques, and hybrids. Health department staff and local partners discussed surveillance operations, constraints, and operational system requirements. Attendees valued the direct exchange of information among public health practitioners, system designers, and modelers. Discussion finalized design of an 8-year de-identified dataset of Boston ED patient records for modeling partners who sign a standard data use agreement.en_US
dc.identifier.citationReid, Margaret, Gunn, Julia, Shah, Snehal, et al.. "Cross-Disciplinary Consultancy to Enhance Predictions of Asthma Exacerbation Risk in Boston." <i>Online Journal of Public Health Informatics,</i> 8, no. 3 (2016) Health Policy and Administration Division UIC School of Public Health: http://dx.doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v8i3.6902.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v8i3.6902en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/93811en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherHealth Policy and Administration Division UIC School of Public Healthen_US
dc.rightsArticle is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use.en_US
dc.subject.keywordasthma exacerbationen_US
dc.subject.keywordpredictive modelen_US
dc.subject.keywordenvironmental risk factoren_US
dc.subject.keywordasthma surveillanceen_US
dc.titleCross-Disciplinary Consultancy to Enhance Predictions of Asthma Exacerbation Risk in Bostonen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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