Epi Info TM 7 and Data Integration
CDC Global Health Security (GHS)
Demo Project (2013) in Uganda
Roger Mir
Lead, Epi Info TM Systems Integration Team
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Health Informatics Conference
30 April 2014
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
Division of Epidemiology, Analysis, and Library Services
Overview
 Epi Info™ 7 – District Health Information System 2
(DHIS2) Integration Concept
 Epi Info™ 7’s Role in GHS
 Why Consider Epi Info™ 7 for GHS Response
 How Epi Info™ 7 is used
Epi Info™ 7 - DHIS2 Integration Concept
CDC GHS Demo Project (2013) in Uganda
DHIS2
Clinical/Surveillance
Data Source (DS)
Extract
Extract (Export) Data
Epi Info™ 7 Project Form
Lab or Other Data In Epi
Info™ usable format
(.xls, .mdb, etc.)
Epi Info™ 7’s Role
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Provide a Suite of Free Data Collection,
Management, and Analysis Tools for Public Health
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Respond Effectively
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Integrate data to improve Response Team collaboration
Data integration to improve analysis, reporting, and sharing
Evidence-based decision using data from many sources
Collect and Manage Data for Response Teams
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Rapid electronic form creation & data entry
Mobile data collection using Android tablets & Smartphones
Advanced analysis, data integration, and data sharing
Why Consider Epi Info™ 7
 Runs on any Windows computer
 Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8
 Only 256 MB of RAM needed
 Epi Info™ 7 Fits the needs of many users
 Free
 Easy to use
 Flexible
 Epi Info™ 7 is familiar to a variety of users
 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
 Domestic public health partners
 International public health partners
How Epi Info™ 7 Is Used
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Traditional PC Workstation
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Mobile Devices
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Android Tablets
Android Smart Phones
IPhone Epi Info™ Calculator
Internet and Cloud Technologies
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Form Creation & Data Entry
Epi Info™ Web Survey
Epi Info™ Web Analytical and Visualization (EWAV) tool
Dashboard and Classic Analysis
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Statistical analyses using Dashboard
Data integration, sharing, and management using Classic
Tablets and Smart Phones
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Easy to collect data
Perform data analyses
Visualize data
StatCalc
Export and share data
Epi Info™ iPhone
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Calculate 2x2xn tables
Pair-matched case control
Chi-square calculator
Binomial calculator
Poisson calculator
Sample size calculators
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For unmatched case-control study
For cohort studies
For population surveys
Epi Info Web Analytics and Visualization (EWAV)
Epi Info™ Dashboard & Classic Analysis
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Dashboard - Ad Hoc
Statistical Analyses
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Classic Analysis Data Management
and Transformation,
Advanced Analysis
Data Integration Summary
DS Specific Data Display process
Clinical/Surveillance Data
Source (DS)
DB
Epi Info™
Form Exist
Merge, Recode, or
reformat data
Yes
No
Direct Connection to DS tables to
create Epi Info™ 7 Forms
In Country/Local EOC
Visual Display and
Reports
Save data as .xls, .mdb, etc.
with “Epi Info™ Analysis”
DB
Epi Info™ “Make
Form From Data
Table”
Android Tablet
Data Collection
Connection With Epi Info™ 7 Database
Edit & Update Epi
Info™ Project & Data
PC Data
Entry
Epi Info™
Web Survey
Epi Info™
EWAV
EOC use Epi Info™ to
Analyze, Report and
Display Data
CDC EOC use Epi Info™ to
Analyze, Report and Display Data
Epi Info™ Process
DS Process Area of Responsibility
DS Transmission Process Responsibility
CDC Atlanta EOC Visual Display
Questions ?
Download your copy of Epi Info TM 7 today from www.cdc.gov\EpiInfo
For more information please contact Epi Info help desk
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, Mail Stop E-91, Atlanta, GA 30333
E-mail: epiinfo@cdc.gov
Telephone: 404-498-6190
The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
Division of Epidemiology, Analysis, and Library Services