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  • ESSENCE Online Training Course

    Content Type: Training

    NOTE: The video requires running Flash and works best on Mozilla Firefox. If you are using Google Chrome or another internet browser, please be aware that the video may not load properly. The online training course will help… read more
    … be aware that the video may not load properly. The online training course will help novice and intermediate ESSENCE users learn how to perform routine tasks such as … be aware that the video may not load properly. The online training course will help novice and intermediate ESSENCE …
  • Washington State ESSENCE Trainings

    Content Type: Training

    Washington State (WA) has developed and recorded three ESSENCE trainings for their staff. These include trainings for basic, intermediate, and advanced ESSENCE skills. WA ESSENCE Trainings
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    … Washington State (WA) has developed and recorded three ESSENCE trainings for their staff. These include trainings for basic, intermediate, and advanced ESSENCE skills. WA ESSENCE Trainings ESSENCE Basic Skills … Washington State (WA) has developed and recorded three ESSENCE trainings for their staff. These include trainings …
  • Syndromic Surveillance Training Resources

    Content Type: Training

    The Syndromic Surveillance Training Resources document compiles resources and training that public health practitioners can utilize when… read more
    … The Syndromic Surveillance Training Resources document compiles resources and … Data Dictionary Monthly NSSP Update (Newsletter) NSSP-ESSENCE Resources ESSENCE Online Training Course … The Syndromic Surveillance Training Resources document compiles resources and …
  • ESSENCE: Free Text Query Negation

    Content Type: Training

    Free text queries are performed by ESSENCE users very often. And increasingly, those free text queries are incorporating negation terms that allow the users to find case definitions when certain terms are not present. This video attempts to explain… read more
    … Free text queries are performed by ESSENCE users very often. And increasingly, those free text … online training ( https://www.surveillancerepository.org/essence-online-training-course ) and training pdf (page 52:  https://www.cdc.gov/nssp/documents/essence-training-presentation-phi-conference.pdf ). The …
  • R Training for BioSense 2.0

    Content Type: Training

    The topics covered in this training include an introduction to the R statistical package, downloading and installation of R, data management including importing datasets, generating data subsets, adding new variables, how to generate descriptive… read more
    … The topics covered in this training include an introduction to the R statistical … and basic box plots, histograms and scatter plots. The training also includes a demonstration of using R with … The topics covered in this training include an introduction to the R statistical …
  • West Virginia BioSense Training

    Content Type: Training

    Marcus Rennick, Epidemiologist with the Marion County Public Health Department (WV), provides an overview/training on the BioSense System.   Time Overview: (45 minutes) Syndromic Surveillance and BioSense Overview (90 minutes) Hands… read more
    … Public Health Department (WV), provides an overview/training on the BioSense System.   Time Overview: (45 … Public Health Department (WV), provides an overview/training on the BioSense System.   Time Overview: (45 … West Virginia BioSense Training …
  • Updated Jan 2022 - How to Use RStudio with ESSENCE API Guide

    Content Type: Training

    This RStudio API guide provides an overview of the ESSENCE APIs and how to access them through RStudio. We will begin with a very brief explanation of application programming interfaces (APIs), then list what APIs are available in ESSENCE, and… read more
    … This RStudio API guide provides an overview of the ESSENCE APIs and how to access them through RStudio. We will … interfaces (APIs), then list what APIs are available in ESSENCE, and finally expose you to basic examples of R code … interfaces (APIs), then list what APIs are available in ESSENCE, and finally expose you to basic examples of R code …
  • How to Use the ESSENCE APIs with the Rnssp Package

    Content Type: Training

    In July 2021, NSSP announced the release of the Rnssp R package which facilitates access to the ESSENCE system via a secure and simple interface. Rnssp provides methods that… read more
    … of the  Rnssp  R package which facilitates access to the ESSENCE system via a secure and simple … In this tutorial demonstrates how to pull data from the ESSENCE system using Rnssp. Note: The Rnssp package is yet … ) and manually install it. How To Use the ESSENCE APIs With the Rnssp Package Submitted by aaltabbaa …