NSSP Update – March 2022

NSSP Update

A Technical Newsletter for the NSSP Community of Practice | March 2022

The National Syndromic Surveillance Program issues NSSP Update monthly to share the latest Community of Practice activities, technical and program updates, and ways in which syndromic surveillance is improving public health.

Jan 2022 ESSENCE Word Cloud

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.

Mark Your Calendar
Upcoming Events
March 24 NSSP ESSENCE User Group; 3:00–4:00 PM ET
April 1 Syndromic Surveillance and Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Subcommittee Call (Monthly); 2:00–2:45 PM ET
April 6 Syndrome Definition Subcommittee Call (Monthly); 1:00–2:00 PM ET
April 8 Data Quality Subcommittee Call (Monthly); 12:00–1:00 PM ET
April 12 NSSP R User Group Call; 2:00–3:00 PM ET
April 19 NSSP Vendor Patches (Testing and Development); 12:00–8:00 AM ET
April 21 NSSP Vendor Patches (Onboarding and Production); 12:00–8:00 AM ET
April 27 NSSP Community of Practice Call (Monthly); 12:00–1:30 PM ET
April 28 NSSP ESSENCE User Group; 3:00–4:00 PM ET
June 19-23 CSTE 2022 Annual Conference; Louisville, Kentucky

View more calendar details at the NSSP Community of Practice.