User Groups for Information Systems

What are User Groups (UGs)?

User groups (UGs) for information systems are designed to help state, territorial, and local health departments:

Become proficient in the use of these IT platforms
Share best practices and technical assistance
Seek solutions to system problems
Identify opportunities to share resources and costs
Help new system implementers overcome extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) problems

The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) and CDC co-sponsor several STD Surveillance UGs for STD data.

What STD Surveillance UGs exist?

STD Surveillance UGs exist for PRISM, MAVEN, or NEDSS Base System (NBS) Software.

How can I join an STD Surveillance UG?

To join an STD Surveillance UG, contact:

Robin Hennessy (btj2@cdc) or Charlie Rabins (crabins@ncsddc.org). In your email, please include:

Your name
Your role
Your Jurisdiction
Preferred contact email
Phone number
Which UG you would like to join (PRISM, MAVEN, or NBS)

Are there meetings for STD Surveillance UGs?

Yes, there are meetings for UGs. Meetings are typically held twice a year.

Are training webinars held for STD Surveillance UGs?

Informatics webinars are hosted on a semi-annual basis for UG members. Webinar topics include items such as cloud-based computing and software as a service (SaaS).

If interested in information on the informatics webinars, contact: Robin Hennessy (btj2@cdc) or Charlie Rabins (crabins@ncsddc.org). In your email, please include:

Your name
Your role
Your Jurisdiction
Preferred contact email
Phone number
UG to join: Informatics Webinar

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