NSSP Update – October 2021

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Join Us at the Annual Syndromic Surveillance Symposium

Engage with experts who influence the future of surveillance. Register now to attend on November 16–18, 2021. Topics include health equity, data integration, and the CDC Data Modernization Initiative.

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Pilot Project for Improving Data Collection ▪ Partnerships Prevent Suicide and Violence ▪ Syndromic Surveillance Monitors Adverse Childhood Experiences

TECHNICAL UPDATES

Onboarding Outreach: 90-Day Follow-Up Can Avoid Deactivating Facilities

DATA INTEROPERABILITY

Resources for Sharing Electronic Health Data in the Right Format, Through the Right Channel, at the Right Time

TECHNICAL TIPS AND TRAINING

RStudio Resources

Have you checked out NSSP’s RStudio resources lately? You can use ESSENCE application programming interfaces with the new Rnssp Package.

Developing Syndrome Definitions

NSSP works with health departments and CDC programs to develop and improve syndrome definitions. Also see the NSSP Community of Practice Knowledge Repository.

NSSP Participation Map,
Updated Quarterly

Monthly National-level Free-text ESSENCE Queries

Analysts can exercise a high level of customization by using free-text queries. They can quickly code free-text queries and rapidly respond to outbreaks, disasters, and health events that unfold. These word clouds capture free-text queries from a national perspective.