title: Visualization techniques and graphical user interfaces in syndromic surveillance systems. Summary from the Disease Surveillance Workshop, Sept. 11-12, 2007; Bangkok, Thailand.
abstract: Timeliness is a critical asset to the detection of public health threats when using syndromic surveillance systems. In order for epidemiologists to effectively distinguish which events are indicative of a true outbreak, the ability to utilize specific data streams from generalized data summaries is necessary. Taking advantage of graphical user interfaces and visualization capacities of current surveillance systems makes it easier for users to investigate detected anomalies by generating custom graphs, maps, plots, and temporal-spatial analysis of specific syndromes or data sources.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Queen's University, 995 Auden Park Drive, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7M 7T9. moorek1@kgh.kari.net
authors.forename: Kieran M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Edge
authors.forename: Andrew R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kurc