“…Most emerging infectious diseases in humans have indeed arisen from animals… Therefore, experts prioritize the task offiguring out which animals in which regions of the world are most prone to delivering the latest novel pathogen to hapless humanity.
With this in mind, researchers at Harvard University, the University of Granada and the University of Valencia set out to develop a new strategy for predicting the risk and rise of new diseases transmitted from animals before they happen, describing their efforts in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Centrality in primate–parasite networks reveals the potential for the transmission of emerging infectious diseases to humans
doi: 10.1073/pnas.1220716110 PNAS April 22, 2013…”
.Morse SS, Mazet JA, Woolhouse M, Parrish CR, Carroll D, Karesh WB, Zambrana-Torrelio C, Lipkin WI, Daszak P. Prediction and prevention of the next pandemic zoonosis Lancet 2012 Dec 1;380(9857):1956-65 PMID: 23200504
“…In order to predict, respond to, and prevent the emergence of novel infectious diseases in humans, pathogens must be identified at their source. The PREDICT project, led by Principal Investigator and Co-Director Dr. Jonna A.K. Mazet, DVM, MVPM, PhD of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and Co-Director Stephen S. Morse, PhD of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, recognizes that explosive human population growth and environmental changes have resulted in increased numbers of people living in close contact with animals.
PREDICT, a project of USAID’s Emerging Pandemic Threats Program, is building a global early warning system to detect and reduce the impacts of emerging diseases that move between wildlife and people (zoonotic diseases)…”
Dr. Wintemute researches and publishes in the field of injury epidemiology and the prevention of firearm violence; he studies the problem of guns and violence as a public-health issue and emphasizes the importance of prevention.
The library has licensed a new resource which provides provides quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information.
The easy-to-use web interface lets users create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze and understand demography and social change. In addition to being a comprehensive data resource, Social Explorer also offers features and tools to meet the needs of both demography experts and novices. From research libraries to classrooms to the front page of the New York Times, Social Explorer is helping people engage with society and science.
Key content
Provides easy access to current and historical demographic data:
Including over 40 billion data elements, 200,000 variables and more than 18,000 interactive maps from 1790 to 2010.
The entire US Census from 1790 to 2000, plus the first 2010 census data release.
All annual updates from the American Community Survey.
InfoGroup data on religious congregations for the United States for 2009, including maps for counties, and special census areas, as well as point maps of the actual congregation locations (to be updated yearly).
The Religious Congregations and Membership Study (RCMS) from 1980 to 2000. (To be updated in 2012.)
Carbon Emissions Data for 2002 from the Vulcan Project.
Creates thematic and interactive maps that make it easy to visually explore all historical and modern US census data across the centuries and even down to street level detail where available.
Creates reports at all geographic levels including the state, county, census tract, block group, zip code and census place (where the data exist).
Health Care (including utilization, costs, and quality)
Health Status
Health Risk Behaviors
Children’s Health
Cancer
Population Characteristics
Infectious Disease
Global Health
Cardiovascular Health
The Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce (or “PHPartners”) alliance has recreated its webpage and pulled together a comprehensive collection of resources.
New Public Health Data Tools and Statistics Categories:
* County and Local Health Data
* State Health Data
* Individual State Data
* National Health Data
* Global Health Data
* Statistical Reports
* Demographic Data
* Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
* Training and Education
* Health Information Technology and Standards
* Tools for Data Collection and Planning
The U.S. Census Bureau today (Oct. 13, 2011) released 2008 and 2009 estimates of health insurance coverage for each of the nation’s roughly 3,140 counties. Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) are currently the only source for estimates of health insurance coverage status for every county in the nation.
These estimates are available by sex, age groups, race and Hispanic origin (for states only), and income-to-poverty ratios relevant to the new health care reform legislation and other health programs. They enable local planners to determine, for instance, the counties in which low-income children are most likely to lack health insurance coverage. The data pertain to those under age 65.
