Introductory Letter to States

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Introductory Letter to States

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Dear HABISS Partner,

We invite you to attend a HABISS training workshop in Atlanta, GA on ___, __ 2008. Please RSVP by sending an e-mail to Rebecca LePrell [email protected].

A computer work station will accompany each participant. State users will have the opportunity to learn how to most effectively and efficiently utilize the Harmful Algal Bloom-related Surveillance System in the public health setting. Workshop topics will include:

• Creating Human Illness Reports

• Creating Animal Illness Reports

• Creating Algal Bloom Reports

• Using new HAB-related illness Case Definitions

• Finalizing Case Assessment

• Using the Data Dictionary

• Linking Human and Animal Illnesses to Algal Bloom Reports

• Managing HABISS Data

• Creating Monthly Reports in Microsoft Access

• Evaluating the Surveillance System’s Usability