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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Week 3 Topic discussion 1 in the forum TMHG528 Disease Surveillance and Public Health Investigation 10 months, 2 weeks ago
The disease outbreaks that have been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) are as follows;
1. H1N1 Influenza Pandemic (2009)
2. Polio (2014) – Ongoing polio eradication efforts
3. West Africa Ebola Outbreak (2014-2016)
4. Zika Virus Epidemic (2015-2016)
5. Kivu Ebola Epidemic (2018-2019)
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Week 2 Topic discussion 2 in the forum TMHG528 Disease Surveillance and Public Health Investigation 10 months, 3 weeks ago
I would love to mention consistency as an information quality indicator, and portability as part of the system quality indicator that would be brought after integration of the electronic information management system.
Consistency: This Tanzanian ILI sentinel surveillance system evaluation also observed that the data discrepancy was quite high at…[Read more]
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Week 2 Topic discussion 1 in the forum TMHG528 Disease Surveillance and Public Health Investigation 10 months, 3 weeks ago
As my friends discussed, the application of IT can assist the outbreak investigation process in various ways.
For the first step of verifying the Outbreak and Preparation, I will start the IT usage in setting the definition of the outbreak to describe the excess of normal expectancy. I would consider developing a software or mobile application…[Read more] -
Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Week 4 Topic 1 in the forum Week 4: Example of Today’s IT Technology 10 months, 4 weeks ago
I will also definitely apply cloud computing to the hospital’s information system because I believe the benefits of using cloud technology, as in the paper provided, include increasing access to applications and data while enhancing flexibility, and we can manage the infrastructure based on the needs of the clinical setting for better patient c…[Read more]
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Week 1 Topic discussion 1 in the forum TMHG528 Disease Surveillance and Public Health Investigation 11 months ago
In this case, I also completely agree with applying the Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials (factsheets), which can be mainly effective for the population groups in remote areas where more stigmatization would be expected.
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Week 1 Topic discussion 2 in the forum TMHG528 Disease Surveillance and Public Health Investigation 11 months ago
I also like the data visualization tools for the public health response. The dashboard was apparently used to enhance COVID-19 surveillance and response, including in Myanmar, where the Ministry of Health and Sport (MOHS) and other private sectors developed the COVID-19 surveillance dashboard using PowerBI and Google Data Studio. This is great in…[Read more]
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Week 1 Topic discussion 2 in the forum TMHG528 Disease Surveillance and Public Health Investigation 11 months ago
After learning the article that presented digital technologies in public health response, I would love to discuss the “Chatbot” here, although I am of the opinion that it is not the most appropriate tool for COVID-19 surveillance and response.
However, the chatbot can be utilized in various ways to assist with the management of the COVID-19 pan…[Read more] -
Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Week 1 Topic discussion 1 in the forum TMHG528 Disease Surveillance and Public Health Investigation 11 months ago
1. How can surveillance help to detect and control the disease?
Through the systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of health data, the surveillance will help to identify disease outbreaks with early detection, monitor the spreading and trend of the disease, and enable rapid response. Surveillance data can be used to assess the…[Read more] -
Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Week 3 Topic 1 in the forum Week 3 : Computer Security 11 months ago
There have been a number of security and system attacks by viruses and malware on my computer, especially since I started using the laptop and mobile devices. The one I remember well is copying the files from the internet shops to my laptop through a USB drive, where the virus came across my laptop and infected it. This infected a lot of the…[Read more]
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Week 3 Topic 2 in the forum Week 3 : Computer Security 11 months ago
As my classmates discussed, I will also definitely not click on the clean button to remove those viruses. I would be cautious of the possible attacks of scams and spyware that will steal my personal information, destroy files, and slow down my computer’s performance. Instead, I will block links in the pop-up window, check and update the firewall o…[Read more]
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Topic 4 Ethics-2 in the forum Week 5 : Information technology personnel and change management 11 months ago
I think this will be important to balance the potential benefits of the research with the principles of ethics and privacy.
Should you give the data out?
If you want to provide the data to them, what and how will you do it?We should provide the data to the research team but we should make sure the ethical considerations are as follows;
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Topic 3 Ethics-1 in the forum Week 5 : Information technology personnel and change management 11 months, 1 week ago
This is quite difficult to be the complete consideration for the ethical dilemma, my opinion in this scenario will be as below;
What should you do?
As a health information professional, can you tell your friend?
Can you interfere with other people’s or family issues?In the aspect of health information professionals, this is sure I will try to s…[Read more]
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Topic 2 Change management in the forum Week 5 : Information technology personnel and change management 11 months, 1 week ago
By referring to the system in my previous topic discussion, I think our organization managed the change to a greater extent. To be in line with consideration the ADKAR model is as follows;
Awareness: Targeted communication was conducted from the central level to the township level through different kinds of approaches. This improved the access of…[Read more] -
Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Topic 1 Determinants in the forum Week 5 : Information technology personnel and change management 11 months, 1 week ago
I am going to discuss the electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS) that was experienced in one organization. The use of it is about the management of health commodities throughout the townships’ health centers by the application of mSupply software. In my view, this system implementation provided certainly not complete f…[Read more]
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Topic 3 Week 2 in the forum Week 2: Fundamental of System Development and Tools 11 months, 1 week ago
This is clear as the dashboard for data visualization plays an important role in healthcare for several reasons. I think the most important one is to provide insights into data-driven decision-making for healthcare providers by allowing them to quickly grasp patterns and abnormalities for better patient care. I would also think the dashboard…[Read more]
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Topic 2 Week 2 in the forum Week 2: Fundamental of System Development and Tools 11 months, 1 week ago
I like the idea of an all-in-one travel planning app as I am also passionate about traveling.
This is especially beneficial when we travel to other countries, where the addition of available money exchange services and regular information updates would be an advantage. -
Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Topic 2 Week 2 in the forum Week 2: Fundamental of System Development and Tools 11 months, 1 week ago
I would consider developing a mobile application designed to facilitate the finding and booking of healthcare providers at various hospitals, particularly in urban areas. This app would encompass comprehensive information about both public and private hospitals within the city, including details such as proximity to the patient, available…[Read more]
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Topic 1 Week 2 in the forum Week 2: Fundamental of System Development and Tools 11 months, 1 week ago
As this was mentioned in the paper there are hundreds of programming languages that can write computer programs, I would choose Python as the starter due to its simple syntax and versatility. I think it is easier to learn the basics and understand the language within a short time and can be used in a wide variety of tasks and industries including…[Read more]
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Week 4 Topic 3 CDSS in the forum Week 4 : Health Information Exchange 11 months, 1 week ago
Discussing this topic is challenging for me because I didn’t have the experience of using decision support systems in my previous and current organizations. However, after learning about the decision support system, I can see clearly that healthcare providers can greatly benefit from system support to enhance their decision-making through e…[Read more]
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Myat Htoo Linn replied to the topic Week 4 Topic 2 Standards in the forum Week 4 : Health Information Exchange 11 months, 2 weeks ago
To the best of my knowledge, the application of the ICD standard in both public and private hospitals in Myanmar continues to face numerous challenges. Maybe I may not have observed well any substantial improvements in these areas within those settings. I would weigh on causing the difficulties in disease surveillance and public health analytics…[Read more]
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