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How about a media hysteria observer program to go with it?<BR><BR>Art N6VIG<BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR>> From: wseffens@comcast.net<BR>> To: aprssig@tapr.org<BR>> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:20:10 -0400<BR>> Subject: [aprssig] Citizen Health Observer Program (CHOP)<BR>> <BR>> Citizen Health Observer Program (CHOP)<BR>> <BR>> I am writing a grant proposal for the CDC concerning collecting Flu symptom<BR>> data from volunteers in a manner very similar to the weather program CWOP.<BR>> Volunteers would register with CHOP, get CH0xx ID numbers, receive training<BR>> on flu medical symptoms, and submit the number of friends or coworkers the<BR>> volunteer has daily knowledge of health symptoms. Once a day, the volunteer<BR>> would submit a short packet of coded symptom data for all of the anonymous<BR>> friends. Hence there is a multiplier effect with this data, one volunteer<BR>> could be supplying data on 10-20 persons. This has been cleared with the<BR>> Atlanta office of DHHS for the HIPAA rules on privacy (details and waivers<BR>> will be supplied later at a CHOP website).<BR>> <BR>> This data will be used to monitor flu and H1N1 influenza virus for very<BR>> early detection of epidemics. The data would be appearing 1-2 weeks before<BR>> the people see a doctor and trigger the CDC Sentinel. Like the storm<BR>> spotters, you can be a hero and help the nation.<BR>> <BR>> So, how easy would it be to include this packet into APRS applications (and<BR>> transmitted by RF and/or internet), and how many amateurs would you estimate<BR>> would volunteer? The symptom data field could be expandable to include<BR>> injury data for natural disasters, SAR, etc.<BR>> <BR>> Wm Seffens<BR>> KG4EYO<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> aprssig mailing list<BR>> aprssig@tapr.org<BR>> https://www.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aprssig<BR></body>
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