Epi-Aids are requests for epidemiological assistance within the United States and throughout the world. Requests to assist with emergency responses, investigate infectious and environmental disease outbreaks, and quantify impact of diseases are examples of Epi-Aid responses.
These are examples of NCEH EIS officers’ Epi-Aids and field investigations.
2016
Investigation of high levels of lead in drinking water – Flint Michigan, February, 2016
Improvement of water, sanitation, and hygiene during a cholera outbreak –Tanzania, February, 2016
Community Assessment of Disaster Response and Health Effects after Flooding – West Virginia, August, 2016
Undetermined risk factors for asthma-related healthcare utilization – Puerto Rico, August, 2016
Lilliane Lewis, MD (EIS'15) and Emilio Dirlikov, PhD (EIS'15) in Puerto Rico
Dr. Benjamin Bolanos at the San Juan Allergen Bureau Station
2015
Investigation of severe illness and death associated with homemade alcoholic beverage among funeral attendees – Mozambique, January, 2015
Investigation of adverse events associated with synthetic cannabinoid – Mississippi, April, 2015
Investigation of Ebola Virus Disease – Ohio, October, 2014
Investigation of Ebola Virus Disease Importation – Texas, October, 2014
Undetermined risk for childhood lead poisoning in the area surrounding a former lead paint production facility. – Pennsylvania, July, 2014
Undetermined burden of disease and risk factors for chikungunya virus infections – Puerto Rico, June, 2014
Investigation of Asthma-Related ER visits – Utah, May, 2014
Undetermined risk factors and mode of transmission in a Healthcare-Associated Legionnares’ Disease Outbreak – Alabama, May, 2014
Undetermined source for a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak associated with a resort – Georgia, March, 2014
2013
Ethan Fechter-Leggett, DVM (EIS '13) and Sherry Burrer, DVM (EIS '08) collecting surveys from volunteers during a CASPER in Elk River Chemical spill, West Virginia.
Medical chart review and hospital survey after the Elk River chemical spill – West Virginia, January, 2013
Impact of Drought Conditions on Private Well Owners -- Multistate, March, 2013
Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) for Rapid Identification of Disaster Response and Recovery Needs of Communities Affected by the Elk River Chemical Spill – West Virginia, April, 2013
Investigation of fatal opiate-related overdoses -- Rhode Island, May, 2013
Investigation of NICU deaths in Hospital A -- Panama, July, 2013
An epidemiologic and environmental investigation of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak associated with a family reunion – Georgia, August, 2013
Steroid contamination of nutritional supplements – New York, August 2013
Investigation of a fatal, unknown, psychoactive substance-related intoxication – Colorado, September, 2013
Acute Hepatitis and Liver Failure Following Use of a Dietary Supplement – Multistate, October, 2013
Investigation of new cases of liver disease to characterize the outbreak, identify risk factors for illness, and assess exposure to PAs from food grains. – Ethiopia, November, 2013
Bryan Christensen, PhD (EIS '10) (left) and Matthew Lozier, PhD (EIS'12) sample for hydrogen sulfide and methane in a community where geothermal venting releases these gases into the air. This was done as part of a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER).
2012
Polio surveillance rapid field assessment -- Kenya, January, 2012
Acceptance and understanding of National Weather Service NWS winter weather warnings -- North Dakota, April, 2012
Evaluation of the impact of adult mosquito control during a West Nile virus outbreak -- Texas, August 2012
Community preparedness for emergencies -- Michigan, Spetember, 2012
Community health effects of mercaptan exposure -- Alabama, September, 2012
Clinical Characterization of Case-Patients Identified as Part of an Outbreak of Fungal Infections Associated with Medications -- Indiana, Virginia, October, 2012
Shelter Surveillance post Hurricane Sandy -- New Jersey, November, 2012
Community experiences and perceptions of geothermal venting and emergency preparedness -- California, November, 2012
Investigation after vinyl chloride release from a train derailment -- New Jersey, December, 2012
2011
Danielle Buttke, DVM, PhD (EIS ’10) analyzing samples in Ethiopia
The body burden of environmental contaminants in a vulnerable population -- Ethiopia, June, 2011
Evaluation of dogs as sentinels for human risk for Rocky Mountain spotted fever in an emergent area -- Arizona, October, 2011
Elevated radiation exposure in patients following Rubidium-82 cardiac imaging scans -- Alabama, Florida, Nevada, New York, November, 2011
Risk Assessment for Rabies PEP Following Exposure to a Bat on an Airplane -- Wisconsin, August, 2011
Chlorine Gas Exposure at a Poultry Processing Plant -- Arkansas, June, 2011
