NSSP Update – April 2023
A Technical Newsletter for the NSSP Community of Practice | April 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.
MMWR
A comprehensive approach to preventing and responding to firearm injuries is needed.
CSTE
Now Available! Syndromic Surveillance Training Series
NSSP represents a strategy to integrate near-real–time data with other data sources, connecting healthcare with public health. This series explains how to use near-real–time data, conceptualize new data applications, and act confidently on analyses.
SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE IN ACTION
Using ED Data to Strengthen Case-based Surveillance of Chickenpox
The Georgia Department of Public Health makes use of NSSP’s versatile data to enhance routine reporting of notifiable diseases.
NSSP WEBSITE
New to Syndromic Surveillance?
For new site admins, we have a job aid for easing into your new role. New staff? Read “Tips for Engaging Staff.” New to NSSP? Check out these resources to learn about syndromic surveillance.
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE UPDATES
TECHNICAL UPDATES
Onboarding ▪ Mortality Data ▪ Publication Updates ▪ State-developed Dashboards
DATA QUALITY CORNER
How does this year’s data compare?
Make sure your calculations for queries, filters, and APIs are updated each year.
JOB AID
How to Use NSSP–ESSENCE CCI and DDI Data Quality Filters
Here’s how to compensate for the dynamic nature of high-volume, fast-moving data that can affect interpretation of trends.
TECHNICAL FAQs
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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