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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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CDC Transition to Routine Surveillance of COVID-19

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CDC Transition to Routine Surveillance of COVID-19

Two complementary MMWRs inform CDC’s strategy for routine monitoring of
COVID-19: Surveillance After Expiration of the Public Health Emergency Declaration―United States, May 11, 2023, and Correlations and Timeliness of COVID-19 Surveillance Data Sources and Indicators―United States, October 1, 2020–March 22, 2023.

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MMWR

Emergency Department Visits Involving Mental Health Conditions, Suicide-Related Behaviors, and Drug Overdoses Among Adolescents—United States, January 2019–February 2023

Emergency department visits related to mental health, suicide behaviors, and drug overdose decreased as of late 2022; but concerns remain, particularly for teenage girls.

Technical Resource News and Materials

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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