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Data Dictionary

Core Data Element Documents

The data dictionary defines all core data elements across conditions. Individual data class documents are subject to the DSWG amendment protocol.

Hospitalization

Standardized core hospitalization data elements

Travel

Standardized core hospitalization data elements

Pregnancy

Standardized core hospitalization data elements

Industry & Occupation

Standardized core hospitalization data elements

Death

Standardized core hospitalization data elements

Identifiers

Standardized core hospitalization data elements

Immunizations

Standardized core hospitalization data elements

Signs, Symptoms & Clinical Manifestations

Standardized core hospitalization data elements

Exposures, Risk Factors & Underlying Conditions

Standardized core hospitalization data elements

Laboratory

Standardized core hospitalization data elements

Disability

Standardized core hospitalization data elements

Social Determinants of Health

Standardized core hospitalization data elements

Briefs

CSTE Policy Brief

Standardizing Core Case Notification Data Elements to Improve National and Jurisdictional Public Health Surveillance

CSTE Issue Brief

Data Standardization: Dates of Importance to Public Health Surveillance

Data Standardization

Workgroup Proposal for Standardized Case Counting Date