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Biology and Epidemiology of Hepatitis A

Diagnosis and Management of Foodbourne Illnesses: A Primer for Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals
Hepatitis A section in MA DPH Guide to Surveillance and Reporting
CDC Fact Sheet on Hepatitis A
CDC Article on Hepatitis A
Brief comparison of viruses, bacteria, and protozoans

Surveillance

Dr. DeMaria’s memo on HIPAA
Massachusetts DPH FAQ on HIPAA
Massachusetts DPH Epidemiology Program
MA DPH Reportable Diseases, Surveillance, Isolation and Quarantine Program

Outbreak Investigations

UNC: Overview of Outbreak Investigations
UNC: Steps in an Outbreak Investigation
CDC Case Definitions
How to create an epidemic curve using an Excel spreadsheet
UNC: Hypothesis-generating interviews
UNC: Developing a questionnaire
UNC: Selecting a study design
How to calculate an odds ratio

Food Establishment Inspection

MA DPH Food Establishment Inspection Report and Forms
Massachusetts Sanitary Code for Food Establishments