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Epidemiology and Data Services

The department’s Division of Epidemiology and Data Services monitors the health of the city of Cambridge by tracking disease and identifying emerging health issues. The division provides epidemiological, data management, and analysis support to all Cambridge Public Health Department divisions, as well as outside groups.

Services

Surveillance of communicable and chronic diseases
Data management and analysis
Survey design, development, and implementation
Produces health surveillance reports
Development and design of databases
Geographic display of public health information using GIS technology.
Regional epidemiologic assistance to health departments in Emergency Preparedness Region 4b
Syndromic surveillance of emergency department data to detect disease outbreaks.

For communicable disease data and reports, see Health Data & Reports.

Resources

Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile (MassCHIP)

MetroBoston DataCommon

U.S. Census Data

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Data and Statistics

Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

INFO LINE

For more information about the Epidemiology and Data Services Division, please contact:

Susan Kilroy-Ames
Manager, Epidemiology and Data Services
Cambridge Public Health Department
617-665-3684
smkilroy-ames@challiance.org

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Internships and Practicums

The Epidemiology Division is always looking for talented students to support its work. If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter to epidept@challiance.org.

DID YOU KNOW?

Do you know why 19th century physician John Snow is considered the father of modern epidemiology? Visit
the University of North Carolina School of Public Health’s excellent multimedia presentation on John Snow to learn more.