Friday, September 23, 2016: 9:30 AM-10:45 AM
Salon A
STD surveillance programs monitor trends in reported cases of notifiable
conditions. While case-based reporting is the foundation of STD surveillance,
additional strategies are needed to understand the population factors
driving disease rates , to compensate for weaknesses in surveillance data, and
to support assessment of the disease sequelae (such as infertility caused by
chlamydia) that public health efforts work to prevent. Available data include
testing and other data on the population at risk for disease, sentinel surveillance
of various types, survey data, and data on disease sequelae. Presenters
experienced in working with state and national STD data will describe their
efforts in integrating and evaluating of data across this spectrum. Challenges
inherent to acquiring and integrating these data and strategies for effective use
of integrated data will be discussed. Finally, novel ideas for monitoring STD
program impact using these broader data will be presented.
Moderators:
10:10 AM
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