scholarly journals Application of Geographic Information Systems to Address Chronic Disease Priorities: Experiences in State and Local Health Departments

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Brissette ◽  
Michele Casper ◽  
Sara L. Huston ◽  
Melita Jordan ◽  
Becky Karns ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Local Health Departments ◽  
State And Local

scholarly journals HIV Testing and Positivity Patterns of Partners of HIV-Diagnosed People in Partner Services Programs, United States, 2013-2014

2017 ◽  
Vol 132 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Song ◽  
Mesfin S. Mulatu ◽  
Michele Rorie ◽  
Hui Zhang ◽  
John W. Gilford
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Hiv Infections ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Local Health Departments ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Undiagnosed Hiv ◽  
State And Local

Objective: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) partner services are an integral part of comprehensive HIV prevention programs. We examined the patterns of HIV testing and positivity among partners of HIV-diagnosed people who participated in partner services programs in CDC-funded state and local health departments. Methods: We analyzed data on 21 484 partners submitted in 2013-2014 by 55 health departments. We conducted descriptive and multivariate analyses to examine patterns of HIV testing and positivity by demographic characteristics and geographic region. Results: Of 21 484 partners, 16 275 (75.8%) were tested for HIV; 4503 of 12 886 (34.9%) partners with test results were identified as newly HIV-positive. Compared with partners aged 13-24, partners aged 35-44 were less likely to be tested for HIV (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.86; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.78-0.95) and more likely to be HIV-positive (aOR = 1.35; 95% CI, 1.20-1.52). Partners who were male (aOR = 0.89; 95% CI, 0.81-0.97) and non-Hispanic black (aOR = 0.68; 95% CI, 0.63-0.74) were less likely to be tested but more likely to be HIV-positive (male aOR = 1.81; 95% CI, 1.64-2.01; non-Hispanic black aOR = 1.52; 95% CI, 1.38-1.66) than partners who were female and non-Hispanic white, respectively. Partners in the South were more likely than partners in the Midwest to be tested for HIV (aOR = 1.56; 95% CI, 1.35-1.80) and to be HIV-positive (aOR = 2.18; 95% CI, 1.81-2.65). Conclusions: Partner services programs implemented by CDC-funded health departments are successful in providing HIV testing services and identifying previously undiagnosed HIV infections among partners of HIV-diagnosed people. Demographic and regional differences suggest the need to tailor these programs to address unique needs of the target populations.

scholarly journals Building Geographic Information System Capacity in Local Health Departments: Lessons From a North Carolina Project

2005 ◽  
Vol 95 (12) ◽  
pp. 2180-2185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Lynn Miranda ◽  
Jennifer M. Silva ◽  
M. Alicia Overstreet Galeano ◽  
Jeffrey P. Brown ◽  
Douglas S. Campbell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
System Capacity ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Local Health Departments

RECOMMENDATIONS TO STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS

1942 ◽  
Vol 120 (11) ◽  
pp. 828 ◽  
Author(s):  
OTIS L. ANDERSON ◽  
WALTER CLARKE ◽  
WALDEMAR C. DREESSEN ◽  
EMERY R. HAYHURST ◽  
EDWARD C. HOLMBLAD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Health ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Local Health Departments ◽  
State And Local
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