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Welcome to the NSSP technical resources page for syndromic surveillance practitioners! These resources will help you bring facilities onboard the BioSense Platform, update your Master Facility Tables, get started using the Platform tools, and comply with HL7 case notifications from mapping guides. If you have questions or would like technical assistance, please contact the Service Desk (account required).

BioSense Platform

Includes ESSENCE, Access & Management Center, and RStudio Workbench. Registration required.

Knowledge Repository

Find resources on syndromes, data analytics, data sharing, and other surveillance topics.

NSSP Community of Practice

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Asthma-Associated Emergency Department Visits During the Canadian Wildfire Smoke Episodes—United States, April–August 2023

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Cannabis-involved Emergency Department Visits Among Persons Aged <25 Years Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic—United States, 2019–2022

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Technical Publications and Standards

NSSP-Related Articles and More

Using Dashboards to Present NSSP Data

Technical Tips and Training for BioSense Platform Tools

Data Quality Corner

ESSENCE Free-text Query Word Clouds, National View

Technical Frequently Asked Questions