Informatics in Action: Geospatial Mapping, Electronic Reporting, and Regional Planning
Moderator: Vajeera Dorabawila
Presentation Order:
1. New York State (Excluding New York City) Electronic Case Reporting Program Integration
Presenter: Rebecca Hoen, New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Surveillance and Data Systems
Authors: Rebecca Hoen DrPH, Jacquelin Griffin PMP, Charleen Cox, Charles DiDonato, James Dumas, Vajeera Dorabawila PhD
2. The Geography of Shots: Spatial Patterns of Pediatric Vaccination Rates in New York State
Presenter: Jessica Purser, New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS)
Author: Jessica Purser
3. Evaluation of Electronic Case Reporting for Influenza Hospitalizations in Connecticut, 2023–2026
Presenter: Akanksha Arya, Connecticut Department of Public Health
Authors: Akanksha Arya, Suzanne Speers, Sydney Jones, Kim Yousey-Hindes, Kristen Soto, Kristin Gerard, Kathy Kudish, Nancy Barrett, Lynn Sosa
4. A Geospatial Risk Index for Pediatric ED Visits in NJ: Mapping Social Vulnerability and Care Access
Presenter: Bozena Katic, CDC Foundation / New Jersey Department of Health
Authors: Bozena Katic, Yuriy Levin, Damithri Fonseka, Michelle Bove, Nagla Bayoumi
5. From Data to Action: FPHS Data for Regional Planning in Massachusetts
Presenter: Melanie Mackin, BME Strategies
6. Drinking from a Fire Hose: Leveraging AI to Visualize Complex Public Health Workflows
Presenter: Emily Schneider, HLN Consulting, LLC
Authors: Emily Schneider, Kate McMahon, Tammy Seithel, Gita Prabhakar, Erin Taylor-Jackson, Cathy Sripoonpak, Michael J. Suralik
Presentation Order:
1. New York State (Excluding New York City) Electronic Case Reporting Program Integration
Presenter: Rebecca Hoen, New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Surveillance and Data Systems
Authors: Rebecca Hoen DrPH, Jacquelin Griffin PMP, Charleen Cox, Charles DiDonato, James Dumas, Vajeera Dorabawila PhD
2. The Geography of Shots: Spatial Patterns of Pediatric Vaccination Rates in New York State
Presenter: Jessica Purser, New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS)
Author: Jessica Purser
3. Evaluation of Electronic Case Reporting for Influenza Hospitalizations in Connecticut, 2023–2026
Presenter: Akanksha Arya, Connecticut Department of Public Health
Authors: Akanksha Arya, Suzanne Speers, Sydney Jones, Kim Yousey-Hindes, Kristen Soto, Kristin Gerard, Kathy Kudish, Nancy Barrett, Lynn Sosa
4. A Geospatial Risk Index for Pediatric ED Visits in NJ: Mapping Social Vulnerability and Care Access
Presenter: Bozena Katic, CDC Foundation / New Jersey Department of Health
Authors: Bozena Katic, Yuriy Levin, Damithri Fonseka, Michelle Bove, Nagla Bayoumi
5. From Data to Action: FPHS Data for Regional Planning in Massachusetts
Presenter: Melanie Mackin, BME Strategies
6. Drinking from a Fire Hose: Leveraging AI to Visualize Complex Public Health Workflows
Presenter: Emily Schneider, HLN Consulting, LLC
Authors: Emily Schneider, Kate McMahon, Tammy Seithel, Gita Prabhakar, Erin Taylor-Jackson, Cathy Sripoonpak, Michael J. Suralik
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Room 1 (Level 1)