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Heat Illness Metadata: Near Real-Time Emergency Department Visits

WEB286 Water Street, 9th Floor, 11 State House Station. Augusta, ME 04333-0011. United States of America. Voice: 866-292-3474 (toll-free in Maine) or 207-287-4311. TDD/TTY: 711. Fax: 207-287-3981. Email: [email protected]. Origin: Near real-time emergency department visit data for heat illness are from the Maine CDC Infectious Disease …

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WEBMaine Environmental Public Health Tracking Program Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 286 Water Street, 9th Floor SHS 11 Augusta, ME 04333

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Training and Continuing Education MaineTracking Network

WEBEnvironmental Public Health Tracking 101. This online course from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) gives an overview of the concepts and purpose of Environmental Public Health Tracking. The course is divided into 12 modules within 3 sections. Continuing education credits from NEHA are available upon completion of the …

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Data Updates MaineTracking Network

WEBMaineTracking Network is ever-evolving. This page highlights the data portal topics we updated from 2022 to present. Annual update refers to a scheduled update that may include new years of data, new measures (e.g., hospitalizations, emergency department visits), new display types (e.g., near real-time, trend-charts), or even new …

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Cold-related Illness MaineTracking Network

WEBCold-related illness is a weather-related condition that occurs when the body is exposed to cold temperatures for a long period of time. Prolonged exposure to the cold can be dangerous and life-threatening. The most common cold-related illnesses in Maine are hypothermia and frostbite. Tracking emergency department visits and hospitalizations

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Asthma Metadata: Prevalence MaineTracking Network

WEBOrigin: Asthma prevalence data are from the Maine CDC’s Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics (ODRVS). Dates Available: 2011-2019 Geographic Resolution: State, Public Health District, County Abstract: This data set contains information on the percent of adults in Maine with current or lifetime asthma. Data are stratified by geographic location, age, …

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Cancer Metadata: All Measures MaineTracking Network

WEBAbstract: The Maine EPHT program receives cancer data annually from the Maine Cancer Registry. Adult and childhood cancer rates among Maine residents are analyzed, stratified by year, geographic resolution, gender and sex, when appropriate. The dataset contains rates, age-adjusted rates, and numbers for the following cancers: 1. Bladder cancer 2.

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Radon Data Debuts with Call for Testing MaineTracking Network

WEBRadon Data Debuts with Call for Testing. January 9, 2020. The Maine Tracking Network released new radon data on January 9, 2020, making radon in air test results and household survey data publicly available for the first time in Maine. Radon, a widespread public health issue, is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers …

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About Us MaineTracking Network

WEBWith this money, CDC funds health departments in states and cities to build local tracking networks that contribute to the national network. Operated by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, MaineTracking Network connects data and measures to the people that use them to improve public health in Maine, using a web-based data portal.

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Radon MaineTracking Network

WEBRadon is the second leading cause of lung cancer overall, and the leading cause among people who do not smoke. Many households in Maine have unsafe levels of radon. The radon data on the MaineTracking Network can help users understand what parts of the state may be at higher risk for radon in air, as well as areas where testing rates are low.

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New Data Highlight Effects of Universal Blood Lead Testing Policy

WEBThe new data show that the percentage of 1-year-olds tested for lead poisoning increased from 52% to 60% in 2019. The percentage of 2-year-olds tested increased as well; however, disparities remain between the age groups even though the new law requires testing for children in both age groups. In 2019, only 37% of 2-year …

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Childhood Lead Poisoning MaineTracking Network

WEBUnder Maine law, lead poisoning is defined as a blood lead level of 5 μg/dL or higher. Estimated numbers and percents are calculated from total number of children with confirmed blood lead test ≥5 μg/dL plus 38% of children with unconfirmed tests 5-<10 μg/dL. The conversion factor of 38% is based on the historically observed percent of

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Private Well Water MaineTracking Network

WEBWater Quality Testing Results. These displays present information from thousands of private well water samples analyzed at the State of Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory, summarized by town and county. Maine's Maximum Exposure Guidelines: Arsenic: 10 ug/L (micrograms per liter), Chloride: 250 mg/L …

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Tickborne Diseases MaineTracking Network

WEBTickborne Diseases. Maine has high rates of tickborne diseases. Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis are the most commonly reported tickborne diseases in Maine. Tracking the spread of tickborne diseases allows communities, state officials, and healthcare providers to prepare strategies to prevent the spread of these diseases.

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Childhood Lead Poisoning Metadata MaineTracking Network

WEBLead screening data are used to identify and monitor temporal and spatial changes in screening Maine children and to develop and support public health policy and legislation related to BLL testing and prevention of childhood lead poisoning. These data are also used to monitor progress toward eliminating BLLs ≥ 5 ug/dL.

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Well Water Testing MaineTracking Network

WEBIn Maine, more than half of all homes rely on private wells for drinking water. Many wells have levels of naturally occurring chemicals such as arsenic, radon, uranium, or other chemicals that can cause serious health effects such as cancer or low birth weight. These contaminants can only be detected through laboratory testing. Private well …

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Birth Outcome Metadata: Low Birth Weight and Very Low Birth …

WEBThe Maine EPHT program receives birth certificate data annually from ODRVS. Low birth weight (<2500 grams) and very low birth weight (<1500 grams) births among Maine residents are analyzed, stratified by birth year, geographic resolution, birth event plurality, maternal age group, and infant sex. Low birth weight births are additionally

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Carbon Monoxide Metadata: Hospitalizations MaineTracking …

WEBThe Maine EPHT program receives hospitalization data annually, based on discharge date, from MHDO. Carbon monoxide (CO) related hospitalizations among Maine residents are analyzed, and categorized as fire-related, non-fire-related, and unknown cause. The data are stratified by admission year, geographic resolution, age group, and sex.

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