Research and Publications
Selected infectious disease, surveillance, preparedness, TB, HIV, foodborne disease, and laboratory-system publication records connected to Dr. Jay K. Varma.
Selected publication records
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An algorithm for tuberculosis screening and diagnosis in people with HIV
Useful for readers following the intersection of TB screening, HIV care, and public-health program design. The microsite summarizes relevance and links to PubMed metadata.
COVID-19 infections among students and staff in New York City public schools
Relevant to school settings, respiratory-virus surveillance, and public-health decision-making during COVID-19. The source should be read as study evidence, not a blanket policy rule.
Quantifying the risk and cost of active monitoring for infectious diseases
Supports discussion of active monitoring, response operations, and the resource tradeoffs public-health agencies face during emerging infectious disease events.
Zika Virus Surveillance and Preparedness – New York City, 2015-2016
A source pathway for surveillance and preparedness during an emerging infection response in a large city context.
Detecting and controlling foodborne infections in humans
Connects foodborne disease detection and control with surveillance lessons that are relevant to the foodborne illness hub.
Highly resistant Salmonella Newport-MDRAmpC transmitted through the domestic US food supply
Supports foodborne illness and antimicrobial-resistance context. The card links to source metadata without overstating findings.
Hospitalization and antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella outbreaks, 1984-2002
Useful for connecting outbreak outcomes, antimicrobial resistance, and foodborne surveillance history.
Planning for the next pandemic: lab systems and emerging infectious disease warning
A policy and laboratory-systems source for pandemic preparedness, surveillance, and faster warning of emerging infectious diseases.
Publication themes
Tuberculosis
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HIV and Sexual Health
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Surveillance
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Foodborne Illness
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Pandemic Preparedness
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Policy
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