Enhancing Public Health Surveillance and Reporting in the Gulf CDC: Strategies for Regional and Global Integration

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Presentation Time: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Abstract Keywords: Public Health Surveillance and Reporting, Clinical informatics organizational models, Cross Setting Collaboration
Primary Track: Leadership and Governance
Programmatic Theme: Usability, Efficiency, and User Experience

Public health surveillance and reporting within the GCC region are essential for identifying and managing health threats. The Gulf Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (GCDC) is central to coordinating these efforts among member states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE), aiming to establish unified practices and strengthen regional capabilities. Surveillance in the GCC addresses a range of threats, including communicable and non-communicable diseases, with various levels of digitalization across the states. GCDC’s vision involves aligning reporting mechanisms, enhancing data management systems, and integrating surveillance infrastructure to meet international standards, such as those of WHO, to improve response times and data quality across the region.

Speaker:
Bushra Alghamdi, Ph.D.
Case Western Reserve University

Authors:
Sami Almudraa, PhD - Gulf CDC; Alaa Alqurashi, MS - Gulf CDC; Ahmed Alhatlan, MS - Gulf CDC;

A Reactivation Blueprint: Managing a Prolonged Downtime without Technology

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2025 Clinical Informatics Conference 25x5 Presentation

Presentation Time: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Abstract Keywords: Business Continuity, Information Security, and Downtime Preparedness, Cross Setting Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Workflow Efficiency
Primary Track: Leadership and Governance
Programmatic Theme: Organizational Challenges

In February 2024, our organization faced a four-week unplanned network outage, requiring major adjustments to sustain care without EHR access. This session covers our response, including activated downtime protocols, tools, workflows for patient care continuity, and resource coordination for safe reactivation. Key insights involve documentation frameworks, patient and team communication adaptations, and interdisciplinary collaboration. By sharing our experience, we aim to provide a roadmap for resilience during extended system downtimes.

Speaker:
Dana Schinasi, MD, MSHI
Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Authors:
John Fargo, D.O. - Lurie Children's Hospital; Agata Nytko, MBA - Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Patrick Lyons, MD - Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago;

Building an Institutional Culture of Safety through the Resident Safety Council

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Presentation Time: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Abstract Keywords: Quality Measures and eCQMs / Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Learning Health System
Working Group: Surgical and Procedural Informatics Working Group
Primary Track: Leadership and Governance
Programmatic Theme: Informatics-Driven Value-Based Healthcare

The Stanford Resident Safety Council (RSC), founded in 2014, is an interdepartmental council engaging trainees in quality improvement (QI) and patient safety initiatives. Supported by executive hospital leadership, RSC has conducted 12 resident-led QI projects over a decade, with residents averaging 85% QI participation annually. Collaborations with Stanford’s clinical informatics fellowship fosters multidisciplinary engagement. Key lessons from RSC’s success emphasize infrastructure, executive support, and resident engagement to guide similar programs at other institutions.

Speaker:
Joshua Villarreal, MD
Stanford Healthcare

Authors:
Swati DiDonato, MD - Department of Medicine, Stanford Healthcare; Claire Baniel, MD - Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford Healthcare; Haley Manella, MD - Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University; Katherine Werbaneth, MD - California Pacific Medical Center; Nilushka Melnick, MPH - Stanford Healthcare; Justin Slade, MD - Department of Medicine, Stanford Healthcare; Laurence Katznelson, MD - Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai; Lisa Shieh, MD - Department of Medicine, Stanford Healthcare;