Type of service | % LHDs receiving service in 2009 | % LHDs receiving service in 2012 | p-value* |
---|---|---|---|
Planning assistance | |||
Assistance with pandemic influenza planning** | 59 | 13 | <0.001 |
Assistance with isolation and quarantine planning** | 87 | 27 | <0.001 |
Assistance with risk communication planning** | 63 | 38 | 0.002 |
Communication and liaison assistance | |||
Facilitating relationships with local/regional preparedness partners** | 93 | 76 | 0.003 |
Communicating information from public health epidemiologists in the region** | 79 | 41 | <0.001 |
Communicating relevant information from state and national preparedness meetings or professional conferences** | 92 | 70 | <0.001 |
Assistance with community preparedness education** | 74 | 43 | <0.001 |
Epidemiology and surveillance assistance (n = 10) | |||
Share NC DETECT data | 63 | 30 | <0.001 |
Promote the use of NC DETECT | 65 | 46 | 0.017 |
Share NC HAN alerts | 80 | 45 | <0.001 |
Promote the use of NC HAN | 89 | 59 | <0.001 |
Facilitate access to NC HAN and/or Epi-X? | 82 | 56 | <0.001 |
Assist with an epidemiological investigation | 54 | 21 | <0.001 |
Review or edit epidemiology data collection instruments | 43 | 16 | <0.001 |
Analyze or assist with the analysis of epidemiological data | 36 | 13 | <0.001 |
Facilitate GIS data collection and/or use of GIS equipment | 32 | 8 | <0.001 |
Support/promote epi team | 47 | 20 | <0.001 |
Exercise assistance (n = 15) | |||
Provide guidance to the LHD about exercises** | 99 | 81 | <0.001 |
Plan a single-county/district exercise for the LHD** | 44 | 23 | 0.005 |
Facilitate an after action review meeting for the LHD** | 48 | 18 | <0.001 |
Assist with the development of an after action report for the LHD** | 62 | 28 | <0.001 |
Assist with the development of an IP or CAP for the LHD** | 60 | 33 | <0.001 |
Assist with the implementation of an IP or CAP for the LHD** | 77 | 24 | <0.001 |
Plan a multi-county exercise for the region** | 95 | 9 | <0.001 |
Provide a multi-county exercise scenario for the region** | 91 | 14 | <0.001 |
Moderate or facilitate a multi-county exercise for the region** | 89 | 13 | <0.001 |
Assist with the development of an after action report for the region** | 84 | 19 | <0.001 |
Assist with the development of an IP or CAP for the region** | 88 | 18 | <0.001 |
Assist with the implementation of an IP or CAP for the region** | 77 | 14 | <0.001 |
Consultation and technical assistance (n = 9) | |||
Industrial hygiene** | 84 | 51 | <0.001 |
Use of personal protective equipment** | 76 | 39 | <0.001 |
Infection control | 68 | 22 | <0.001 |
Interpretation of state or national guidance | 73 | 17 | <0.001 |
Pharmacy-related issues | 58 | 34 | 0.002 |
Public health event response (n = 15) | |||
Interpretation of local, state, or national guidance related to the event(s) | 57 | 13 | <0.001 |
Investigation of incidents or events in cooperation with response partners | 54 | 10 | <0.001 |
Development and/or refinement of epidemiological investigation tools | 54 | 7 | <0.001 |
Implementation of event control measures in cooperation with response partners | 35 | 0 | <0.001 |
Incident/event long-term follow-up | 30 | 3 | 0.009 |
Deployment of SNS | 16 | 0 | 0.031 |
Development and/or distribution of communication materials | 41 | 0 | <0.001 |