College Health Surveillance Network: Use of Health Services by USA College Students

Authors

  • James C. Turner University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
  • Adrienne Keller University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
  • Jennifer C. Bauerle University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
  • Craig Roberts University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5059

Abstract

With CDC funding we created and maintain a web-based de-identified medical records database from student health centers (SHCs) at a nationally representative sample of 22 universities. This was accomplished through five specific, interrelated processes. The resultant College Health Surveillance Network (CHSN) is an online resource of de-identified EMRs for over 702,000 students (approximately 900,000 visits per year).  This sample is highly representative of the 108 four year research institutions nationally. Each participating IHE uploads data monthly to the secure website: confidential person ID, age, gender, student status, ethnicity/race, date of encounter, ICD-9 codes and CPT codes associated with the encounter.

Author Biography

James C. Turner, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Craig Roberts is a physician assistant and epidemiologist with University Health Services and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison. His work is focused on infectious disease surveillance and epidemiology in college populations, and he also provides direct patient care. Mr. Roberts currently serves as chair of the Emerging Public Health Threats and Emergency Response Coalition of the American College Health Association.

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Published

2014-03-09

How to Cite

Turner, J. C., Keller, A., Bauerle, J. C., & Roberts, C. (2014). College Health Surveillance Network: Use of Health Services by USA College Students. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5059

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Lightning Talks