This sign-up form will be open on a rolling basis to capture individuals interested in serving on DSWG Data-element Specific Teams (DEST) for future data classes targeted for discussion.

Membership is encouraged from state/local/territorial jurisdictions, tribal entities, CDC, and other federal agencies.​

Purpose​

These teams will focus on pre-identified topics determined by the DSWG Leadership Group (Co-Chairs, CSTE, CDC) based on multiple variables, including:​

• Previous input from DSWG members​
• Potential for collaboration across other groups of interest​
• Common themes heard across various membership groups, including CSTE Sub-committees​

DSWG and DEST Member Expectations

• Attend monthly Team meeting(s) regularly to discuss data element(s)​; these generally occur on Fridays from 1-2 pm EST.
• Participate actively during and between meetings.​
• Provide feedback on how your jurisdiction or program (if applicable) collects and uses information related to the data element before the first Team meeting. ​
• Respond to polls conducted between Team meetings.​
• Review and provide input and comments between meetings on draft documentation using shared Word documents.​

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There is NO expectation for Team members to write documents, lead meetings, or prepare slides.​

Important Notes:

• Individuals can opt into more than one team.
• Please keep in mind active participation is expected when participants sign up.
• Two Data-Element Specific Teams will run concurrently.
• Individuals who indicate they have a standing conflict with the pre-determined meeting cadence will still be included in emails for that data element-specific team. They are strongly encouraged to participate in reviewing materials and answering pre- or post-meeting polls.
• By extension, when an individual signs up for a DEST team they will also be added to the broader DSWG meeting invites and distribution lists. To learn more about the DSWG check out the DSWG One Pager here.

As of November 2024 there are no upcoming DESTs scheduled. The DSWG continues to meet monthly to review the progress of previously discussed data classes through the CSTE consensus process and to discuss future directions. This sign up sheet will be updated when new information becomes available.

Next Steps

If you have indicated interest and availability to participate, please be on the lookout for meeting invites from JMC.

• JMC will update these invites once weekly for DEST meetings scheduled or in progress.
• As each data class discussion closes, JMC will send new invites when new data class schedules are identified.

Please feel free to forward this sign-up form to people you know who are interested in the topics to be covered. We will also make these available regularly through other avenues.

Past Data Specific-Elements that have been addressed include:

• Hospitalization
• Travel
• Pregnancy
• Industry and Occupation
• SOGI
• Death
• Immunization History
• Exposures, Risks, Underlying Conditions
• Disability
• Medications
• Identifiers
• Reporting Source
• Laboratory
• Social Determinants of Health

These data classes or DEST teams are closed, but please know it will take time for recommendation documents to go through the complete vetting process before publication. CSTE or JMC will ensure that all DSWG members are informed as progress occurs.