AZ BioSense Community of Practice

The mission of the Arizona BioSense Workgroup is to work collaboratively as partners to build capacity and quality of BioSense syndromic surveillance in Arizona. Our vision is to improve population health and emergency response through the use of timely and effective syndromic surveillance. This space is a platform for our members to continue discussions and share cross-role topics and questions from providing the data to using syndromic data (clinician/IT/public health).

Syndromic Surveillance Symposium Is Almost Here!

CSTE is excited to welcome you to the 2022 Syndromic Surveillance Symposium on Tuesday, December 6 through Thursday, December 8. Each day will start at 12:30PM EST / 9:30AM PST in this Zoom room. The attached Program Packet lists all daily sessions with Zoom room meeting links, descriptions, speakers, and abstracts. Use the Program Packet to craft your personalized session schedule for the three days. Consider blocking off time on your calendar for the specific sessions you plan to attend.
 
Please take a moment to review the following virtual event information.
 
Zoom Rooms
  • The meeting links will launch a landing page that should trigger the Zoom software.
  • If you are unable to install the software due to security protocols, you can still join the meeting using a web browser by clicking “join from your browser” on the same page.
  • Note: Please mute your line when not speaking and limit background noise when speaking.
 
Zoom Display Name
  • In the Participant panel, click the “Rename” button by hovering your mouse over your name.
  • After the pop-up window appears, enter your name followed by jurisdiction/organization in parentheses (e.g., James Muncy (CSTE)).
  • Click the “OK” button to save.
 
Video Feeds
  • Please turn off webcams during presentations to avoid distraction.
  • Attendees are welcome to turn their videos back on during open forum portion of the session.
  • Please use your webcams during Roundtable discussions and Virtual Coffee Break sessions to enhance dialogue.
 
Recording
  • All sessions are being recorded for later viewing purposes.
 
Technical Support
 
Engagement Opportunities
  • The Symposium is an energizing time to collaborate with colleagues and spark new ideas and insights to advance the field. Participants are encouraged to sustain the momentum by recording ideas and action items as they emerge, documenting colleagues’ contact information for continued collaboration, participating in community discussions, and identifying a time to discuss event learnings and reflections with others.
 
Virtual Happy Hours
  • Information for joining Virtual Happy Hours will be shared soon – stay tuned!
 
We look forward to (virtually) seeing you next week!