

DSHS Influenza Surveillance Workshop
Texas Department of State Health Services
Room K-100 (Lobby Building)
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756
Monday, May 2, 2011
Welcome |
Carol Davis |
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Influenza Surveillance 101 |
Lesley Brannan |
Presentation Handout
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Laboratory Update: Container Preparation
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Bob Russin / Jan Adversario
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Presentation Handout |
Specimen Shipping & Acquisition |
Salvador Arreola
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Presentation Handout |
Influenza Testing in Viral Isolation Lab |
Martha Thompson |
Presentation Handout |
LRNS and Influenza Surveillance |
Dr. Dan Bost |
Presentation Handout
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Lunch |
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Introduction & Welcome |
Carol Davis |
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Recap of the 2010-2011 Season |
Lesley Brannan |
Presentation Handout |
ILINet Updates |
Irene Brown |
Presentation Handout |
What’s Anticipated for 2011-2012 & Reporting |
Lesley Brannan |
Presentation Handout |
Influenza Surveillance Handbook Discussion
- Useful?
- Anything missing?
- Suggestions for revision
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Carol Davis |
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Break |
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Influenza Outbreaks Discussion
- What can we do to improve outbreak reporting?
- What minimum information is needed?
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Carol Davis |
Presentation Handout |
Influenza Investigation Form Discussion
- Background on the development of an influenza investigation form
- Suggestions for improvement?
- Comments, suggestions or concerns?
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Carol Davis |
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Wrap Up and Evaluations |
Carol Davis |
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