NSSP Update – March 2023
A Technical Newsletter for the NSSP Community of Practice | March 2023
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.
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE UPDATES
Comparison of Overdose Emergency Department Data Systems ▪ Policy for Federal Access to NSSP Data (Study Released) ▪ Tips to Engage Staff in Syndromic Surveillance
KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORY
Just Published! Fact Sheets and Technical Briefs on Chickenpox and Broad Acute Respiratory Illness
TECHNICAL UPDATES
System Enhancements ▪ Rnssp v0.2.0 Released ▪ Publication Updates
RNSSP GITHUB
New Rnssp package release provides updated data pull interface, improved anomaly detection algorithms, and two additional detectors to account for seasonal patterns across years.
RNSSP TEMPLATES
New Data Quality Template Available to Rnssp Users
Template calculates and summarizes data quality metrics.
TECHNICAL FAQs
TECHNICAL RESOURCE CENTER
Job Aids Consolidate Resources and Streamline Query Development
The Ultimate Guide for Site Administrators and Query Development: Community and Technical Resources includes many “best of” syndromic surveillance resources and practices.
NSSP FACILITY PARTICIPATION
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.
Developing Syndrome Definitions
NSSP works with health departments, CDC programs, and others to develop and improve syndrome definitions. Here is a list of the syndromes being worked on now.
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