Greetings,
Fall has arrived! Whether you are a pumpkin spice fan or prefer apple cider, fall is a wonderful time of year. As the weather begins to cool and the leaves begin to turn colors, it’s the perfect time to embrace change. I hope you find some time to reflect upon this current year (we are already three quarters of the way through!) and plan for what’s to come. At AIRA, we’ve been taking some time to reflect, embrace, and plan for the coming season.
This past month, AIRA hosted a Discovery Session featuring the Public Health Informatics Institute’s (PHII) Workforce Development and Technical Assistance Resources. Thank you, PHII, for sharing your new and updated resources. If you haven’t already done so, mark your calendars for the next Discovery Session on Monday, September 18, from 4 to 5 p.m. ET. During this session, our subject matter experts will guide you through a tour of AIRA’s recently developed resources.
Our Publication Project Workgroup (PPW) has launched a group email tool that allows individuals to ask subject matter experts questions regarding the publication process. If you need support moving your IIS-related projects from practice into publication, don’t hesitate to reach out to Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser..
Last month, Nathan Bunker, senior technical project manager, traveled to Chile for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Meeting. Not only did he participate in roundtable discussions and listen to several informational presentations, but he also gave a phenomenal presentation (in Spanish!) introducing AIRA, M&I, and Data-at-Rest. Thank you, Nathan, for representing AIRA in Chile!
Last but certainly not least, on August 23, the AIRA board election results were announced. Congratulations to David Mattiko, Jeff Chorath, John Robison, and Mike Berry as they join the AIRA board! We are looking forward to integrating your various experiences and expertise to help propel AIRA forward. September marks the final board meeting of the 2022–2023 board year. I want to sincerely thank our outgoing board president, Mary Woinarowicz, governance chair, Dave McCormick, and director, Stephen White. Over the past few years, these directors and officers have invested a lot of time, effort, and passion into AIRA's future. Thank you!
Wishing everyone a happy fall!
Rebecca Coyle, MSEd
Executive Director
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Save the Date | AIRA 2024 National Meeting
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We would like to squeeze May 7–9, 2024 onto your calendar for the AIRA 2024 National Meeting in Orlando, Florida ?. The event will be held at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, an official Walt Disney World hotel, conveniently connected to Disney Springs. Be sure to save the date. We are certain there will be something a-peeling for everyone!
P.S. Stay tuned: the call for abstracts and meeting registration are coming soon!
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Open Information Requests!
The Connecticut Department of Public Health IIS is inquiring about methods other jurisdictions have used, successfully or unsuccessfully, to identify change of address for adults and children in their IIS (within and beyond the jurisdiction). They are considering the USPS National Change of Address (NCOA) data set, as recommended in the AIRA Patient Status in Immunization Information Systems resource, to obtain the most accurate and up-to-date addresses. They would like to hear about this or other methods, and are interested in aspects including matching, data security, interface with the IIS, and cost.
If you are willing to share information, please reach out to Nancy Sharova at Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. or Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. by today, September 6, and don’t forget to include your contact information for follow-up.
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Join Us for the September Discovery Session Featuring a Tour of AIRA Resources
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Take a tour of our recently released resources and guides! The next AIRA Discovery Session will take place on Monday, September 18, from 4 to 5 p.m. ET.
During the session, AIRA subject matter experts will walk through the following:
- Workforce Needs Assessment results from interviews with IIS Managers
- Provider Onboarding Templates, including the onboarding readiness checklist and onboarding guide
- Technical guidance recommendations on messaging Preferred Name of Patient and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)
- COVID-19 Bridge Access Program Preferred Select Codes, recommended by the Standards & Interoperability Steering Committee (SISC)
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There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the webinar.
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email which contains links to add the meeting to your calendar.
If you’re unable to attend, this session will be recorded and available in the AIRA Repository.
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AIRA employment opportunities
There are no current opportunities at this time.
Opportunities for independent contractors
To be notified of future contracting opportunities, please sign up here.
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Check out the AIRA Calendar for upcoming events!
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Stay up to date on upcoming AIRA committees, board meetings, webinars, events, and more.
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