1. Current ISDS Research Committee Leadership
Open Position
Eric Lau, University of Hong Kong
Representatives from NSSP CoP Steering Committee:
Teresa Hamby, Rosa Ergas, Jamaal Russell

2. Changing committee roles, structure, activities since 2005
Webinar organization, planning, hosting
Weekly literature review
Awards Committee: outstanding papers, student abstracts
Quarterly committee calls covering all activities
Bridging public health needs with analytic methodologies
Use case development
Developing global research priorities (published article)
Referral group for abstract reviewing for ISDS conference
Alerting algorithm contest
Subgroups and spinoffs include R group, Analytic Solutions Comm., weekly literature review
Provide subject matter for ISDS Conference?

3. Expanded Literature Review Activities

4. Sample of Weekly Spreadsheets of Newly Published Articles

5. Recent Use Case Ideas

6. Seeking ISDS Research Committee Cochair for Epidemiology: Duties
“Fixed” responsibilities
Arrange one webinar related to public health surveillance practice
Choose topic, and recruit or be an organizer (or speaker)
Coordinate scheduling and communication with ISDS staff
Attend one of the weekly committee/lit. review calls per month
Take position for at least 6 months
A more recent ISDS member?
Informal/optional responsibilities
Communicate PH research needs to committee members, cognizant ISDS workgroups
Help update priorities, focus on publications
What activities should we be initiating/expanding?