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Field E, Dyda A, Hewett M, Weng H, Shi J, Curtis S, Law C, McHugh L, Sheel M, Moore J, Furuya-Kanamori L, Pillai P, Konings P, Purcell M, Stocks N, Williams G, Lau CL. Development of the COVID-19 Real-Time Information System for Preparedness and Epidemic Response (CRISPER), Australia. Front Public Health 2021; 9:753493. [PMID: 34858930 PMCID: PMC8631999 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.753493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Accurate and current information has been highlighted across the globe as a critical requirement for the COVID-19 pandemic response. To address this need, many interactive dashboards providing a range of different information about COVID-19 have been developed. A similar tool in Australia containing current information about COVID-19 could assist general practitioners and public health responders in their pandemic response efforts. The COVID-19 Real-time Information System for Preparedness and Epidemic Response (CRISPER) has been developed to provide accurate and spatially explicit real-time information for COVID-19 cases, deaths, testing and contact tracing locations in Australia. Developed based on feedback from key users and stakeholders, the system comprises three main components: (1) a data engine; (2) data visualization and interactive mapping tools; and (3) an automated alert system. This system provides integrated data from multiple sources in one platform which optimizes information sharing with public health responders, primary health care practitioners and the general public.
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Affiliation(s)
- Emma Field
- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, ANU College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.,Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia
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- School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- The National Centre for Geographic Resources & Analysis in Primary Health Care (GRAPHC), Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Software Innovation Institute, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Software Innovation Institute, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, ANU College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, ANU College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, ANU College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- School of Computing, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- UQ Centre for Clinical Research, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- The National Centre for Geographic Resources & Analysis in Primary Health Care (GRAPHC), Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Software Innovation Institute, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Discipline of General Practice, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Australian Partnership for Preparedness Research on InfectiouS Disease Emergencies (APPRISE), The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Software Innovation Institute, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia.,Research School of Population Health, ANU College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Rang C, Cheng A, Kelly P, Kotsimbos T. COVID-19 from the land "Down Under" in an upside-down world: an Australian perspective. Eur Respir J 2020; 56:2001844. [PMID: 32586884 PMCID: PMC7315813 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01844-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
We frame the world, which then frames all our seeing, thinking and doing [1]. This is true individually, professionally and at the level of all our institutions. It is a perpetual work in progress that occasionally undergoes a single seismic shift. This is the situation that the world is currently experiencing with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), notwithstanding prior warnings [2, 3]. Australia's approach to the current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in relative containment of the disease. However, it must be remembered that any defence is only as strong as its weakest link. https://bit.ly/2N2hHy1
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Affiliation(s)
- Catherine Rang
- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Dept of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Dept of Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Campus, Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, Australia
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Dept of Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Campus, Melbourne, Australia
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