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2026 Syndromic Surveillance Symposium - Register today!

CSTE is excited to begin planning for the 2026 Syndromic Surveillance Symposium! 

SAVE THE DATE – February 10-12, 2026

  • The 6th Annual Syndromic Surveillance Symposium is scheduled to be held virtually February 10-12, 2026. Please save the date! 
  • The event is open to any person or organization interested in advancing syndromic surveillance practice and is FREE of charge. However, the target audience for this event is syndromic surveillance coordinators and practitioners, applied epidemiologists, ELC HIS cooperative agreement leads, and NSSP site administrators.

Register today!

Registration for the 2026 Syndromic Surveillance Symposium is OPEN, and we ask that participants register by February 3, 2026. All interested participants must register for the event in advance by completing the registration form.

 The 2026 Syndromic Surveillance Symposium’s schedule will offer several opportunities to exchange ideas with colleagues through trainings, presentations, and informal breaks. Full session details will be shared closer to the event date and are subject to change.

If you have any questions or would like more information about abstract requirements please reach out to [email protected]

About Our Community

Learn more about the National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP), the NSSP Community of Practice (CoP), the CoP’s vision and mission, benefits of CoP participation, and how to get involved.

Join the NSSP CoP, check out the opportunities for community engagement, learn about different NSSP CoP-related groups, and review the monthly call calendar.

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Check out the NSSP CoP Calendar for information on future NSSP CoP-related events, monthly meetings, and ad hoc calls.

NSSP Community of Practice Spotlight

Hear how the CoP and its members are advancing syndromic surveillance practice by strengthening public health surveillance capabilities nationwide.

Find the NSSP CoP Knowledge Repository, technical syndromic surveillance resources for your day-to-day practice, and syndromic surveillance programs across the nation.

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