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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 Deskexternal icon (account required).

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Near Real-Time Data Can Improve STI Care

A newly published article in Sexually Transmitted Diseases shows the value of NSSP data: “Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Tests Performed by a Large National Laboratory—United States, 2019-2020.”external icon  The article describes how a large national laboratory dataset is used to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the weekly numbers and percent positivity of chlamydia and gonorrhea tests ordered.

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BioSense Platform

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Knowledge Repository

Find resources on syndromes, data analytics, data sharing, and other surveillance topics.
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Technical Resource News and Materials

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Technical Publications and Standards

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ESSENCE Free-text Query Word Clouds, National View

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Data Quality Corner

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NSSP Newsletter

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NSSP-Related Articles and More

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Technical Tips and Training for BioSense Platform Tools

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Spotlight on CDC Syndromic Surveillance Articles

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Technical Frequently Asked Questions

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New to the Practice of Syndromic Surveillance?

Page last reviewed: April 26, 2022
Content source: Division of Health Informatics and Surveillance