2005 Publications
Journals
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Among Persons Undergoing Blood Glucose Monitoring in Long-Term-Care Facilities - Mississippi, North Carolina, and Los Angeles County, California, 2003-2004. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. March 11, 2005;54:220-223. [Author Ann Chelminski (Team Epi-Aid student); Pia MacDonald named in acknowledgements.]
Hightow LB, MacDonald PDM, Pilcher CD, Kaplan AH, Foust E, Nguyen TQ, Leone PA. The Unexpected Movement of the HIV Epidemic in the Southeastern United States: Transmission Among College Students. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005. 38(5): 531-537.
Nelson AL, Purfield A, McDaniel P, Uthaimongkol N, Buathong N, Sriwichai S, Miller RS, Wongsrichanalai C, Meshnick SR. pfmdr1 genotyping and in vivo mefloquine resistance on the Thai-Myanmar border. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2005 May;72(5):586-92.
Harrison LM, Davis MV, MacDonald PDM, Alexander LK, Cline JS, Alexander JG, Rothney EE, Rybka TP, Stevens RH. Development and Implementation of Public Health Workforce Training Needs Assessment Survey in North Carolina. Public Health Rep. 2005. 120(Supplement 1): 28-34.
MacDonald PDM. Team Epi-Aid: Graduate Student Assistance with Urgent Public Health Response. Public Health Rep. 2005. 120(Supplement 1): 35-41.
Frieden TR, Mostashari F, Kerker BD, Miller N, Hajat A, and Frankel M. Adult Tobacco Use Levels After Intensive Tobacco Control Measures: New York City, 2002-2003. Am J Public Health. 2005. 95(6):1016-1023.
Lesneski CD, Upshaw VM, Pullen NC, Terrell AL. The MAPP Training Program Evaluation. J Public Health Manage Pract. Sep/Oct 2005; 11(5):448-452.
Amon JJ, Devasia R, Xia G, Nainan OV, Hall S, Lawson B, Wolthius J, MacDonald PDM, Shepard C, Williams IT, Craig A, Bell BP, Fiore A and the Southern States Hepatitis A Investigation Team. Molecular Epidemiology of Foodborne Hepatitis A Outbreaks in the United States, 2003. J Infect Dis. 2005;192:1323-1330.
Alexander L, et. al. A Pilot Hybrid Internet/Classroom Based Communicable Disease Continuing Education Course for Public Health Nurses in North Carolina: Lessons Learned. J Public Health Manage Practice. 2005. 11(November Supplement):S119-122.
Horney J, MacDonald PDM, Rothney E, Alexander L. User Patterns and Satisfaction with Online Trainings Completed on the North Carolina Center for Public Health Preparedness Training Web Site. J Public Health Manage Practice. 2005. 11(November Supplement):S90-94.
Horney J, Solliceto B, Alexander L. Competency-based Preparedness Training for Public Health Practitioners. J Public Health Manage Practice. 2005. 11(November Supplement): S147-149.
MacDonald PM, Whitwam RE, Boggs JD, et al. Outbreak of Listeriosis among Mexican Immigrants as a Result of Consumption of Illicitly Produced Mexican-Style Cheese. Clinical Infectious Dis. 2005;40:677-682.
Presentations
Hightow LB, MacDonald PDM, Boland, Pilcher CD, Nguyen TQ, Kaplan AH, Leone PA. Tracking HIV Incidence in North Carolina: College Students, the Internet and Anonymous Sex. Presented at: 12th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections; February 22-25, 2005; Boston, Mass.
Hightow LB, MacDonald PDM, Boland, Pilcher CD, Nguyen TQ, Kaplan AH, Leone PA. Missed Opportunities for the Diagnosis of Acute HIV Infection: Room for Improvement. Presented at: 12th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections; February 22-25, 2005; Boston, Mass.
Hightow LB, Leone PA, MacDonald PDM, Kaplan AH. The New Face of HIV Infection: College Students, Bisexuality and Risky Sex. Presented at: 12th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections; February 22-25, 2005; Boston, Mass.
Horney J, Alexander LK, MacDonald PDM. Determining User Satisfaction with Online Public Health Preparedness Training. Presented at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; June 25, 2005.
Harrison LM. Using a learning management system to develop public health and preparedness training. Presented at: NACCHO/ASTHO Annual Conference; July 12-15, 2005; Boston, Mass.
Alexander LK. Development of a Training Web Site for Public Health Professionals, a Continuing Education Internet/Classroom Course for Public Health Nurses, and an Online Certificate Program in Field Epidemiology. Presented at: Public Health Training Network Distance Learning Summit; September 21-23, 2005; Atlanta, Ga.
Davis MV, Harrison LM, Rothney EE, MacDonald PDM. Improving Preparedness through Training Supports and Infrastructure. Presented at: American Evaluation Association Conference; October 27, 2005.
Alexander LK, Dail K, Davis M, Kipp A, Hajat A, Maillard J, Rothney EE, MacDonald PDM. Implementation of a hybrid Internet/classroom-based continuing education communicable disease course for North Carolina public health nurses. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
Alexander LK, Horney JA, MacDonald PDM. Development, implementation and evaluation of an Internet-based public health preparedness training site for public health professionals. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
Hajat A, Harrison LM, Rothney EE, MacDonald PDM. Emergency preparedness and response competencies: Data from North Carolina's first comprehensive assessment of the local public health workforce. Presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
Harrison LM, Rothney EE, Horney JA, MacDonald PDM. Building training plans for the local public health workforce based on assessed need in preparedness and core public health competencies. Presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
Horney JA, Rothney EE, Alexander LK, MacDonald PDM. Online training in public health preparedness: Who's using it and what are they learning? Presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
Hightow LB, MacDonald PDM, Boland MS, Pilcher C, Nguyen TQ, Leone PA. Missed Opportunities for the Prevention and Diagnosis of HIV Infection: Lessons from Acute HIV Surveillance. Presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
MacDonald PDM, Hajat A, Rothney EE. Evaluation of the University of North Carolina's Team Epi-Aid program: Satisfaction of the public health department partners and student participants. Presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
MacDonald PDM, Torok MR, Nelson AL, Salyers M. Healthcare practitioners' foodborne disease testing practices in western North Carolina. Presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
MacDonald PDM, Torok MR, Nelson AL, Salyers M. Knowledge and practice of foodborne disease clinical specimen testing and reporting in the healthcare community. Presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
Rothney EE, Harrison LM, Davis M, Rybka TP, MacDonald PDM. Implementation of an online assessment with public health workers: Strategies for success. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
Rothney EE, Harrison LM, Hajat A, MacDonald PDM. Priority training needs among public health nurses in North Carolina. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
Torok MR, MacDonald PDM, Voetsch AC, Nelson AL, Salyers M, Wolf LA. Laboratory testing for Escherichia coli O157/STEC in North Carolina. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
Torok MR, MacDonald PDM, Voetsch AC, Nelson AL, Salyers M, Wolf LA. Diagnosis and reporting practices of foodborne disease among clinical laboratories in North Carolina. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition; December 10-14, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.
Other Publications
Goode B. Outbreak of E.coli 0157:H7 at the North Carolina State Fair-2004. Epi Notes. (North Carolina Division of Public Health, Epidemiology Section quarterly newsletter). December 2004-February 2005; page 3. [Team Epi-Aid assisted with investigation.]
Service W and Smith M. Legionellosis Outbreak in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Epi Notes. North Carolina Division of Public Health, Epidemiology Section quarterly newsletter. December 2004-February 2005; page 2. [Team Epi-Aid assisted with investigation.]
Online class trains NC health workers in communicable disease response. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. February 2005.
Team Epi-Aid at work. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. February 2005.
Online Certificate in Field Epidemiology Available in Fall 2005. Epi Notes. (North Carolina Division of Public Health, Epidemiology Section quarterly newsletter). March-May 2005; page 11.
Online Certificate in Field Epidemiology Available in Fall 2005. North Carolina's PHRST Line Report. Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response quarterly newsletter. 2005; 3(1), 7.
Leadership and preparedness training underway in partner West Virginia. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. May 2005.
NCCPHP hosted workshop for state partners. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. May 2005.
New Lifelong Learning Initiative takes shape in NC health departments. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. May 2005.
Team Epi-Aid receives Office of the Provost Award (photo with caption.) Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. May 2005.
Jennifer Horney quoted in: Kitto K. Burr formulating bill to coordinate national emergency response. Durham Herald-Sun. May 14, 2005.
Torok M, MacDonald PDM, Maillard JM. Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases in NC: A study of testing and reporting practices of laboratories statewide and of clinicians and infection control practitioners in western NC. Epi Notes. (North Carolina Division of Public Health, Epidemiology Section quarterly newsletter). June-August 2005: 1, 9.
NCCPHP recognized for Public Service Award. Carolina School of Public Health e-NEWS: Alumni Update. July 2005, 2(1):5.
Public Health Emergency Law Course featured in relation to West Virginia's upcoming release of a pandemic influenza plan. Morning Edition: West Virginia Public Radio. October 18, 2005.
Public Health Emergency Law Course featured in relation to West Virginia's upcoming release of a pandemic influenza plan. WDTV Channel 5 Evening News. October 19, 2005.
E is for Epi debuts. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. November 2005.
Hurricane Katrina--Public health folks step up. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. November 2005.
Preparedness Center puts CDC emergency law training into action. Impact: a quarterly newsletter. The North Carolina Institute for Public Health. November 2005.
Beyond Textbooks and TV: Team Epi-Aid Learns Through Experience. Featured news on SPH Web site: http://www.sph.unc.edu/. November 21, 2005.