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Why EpiSuccess Pro 2 (ESP2) Software?

• Data collection for field epidemiology and emergency response continues to be a tedious process using paper forms and manual data entry
• Very time consuming to set up a new survey questionnaire for data entry (e.g. Epi Info™)
• Cannot reuse questions from previous surveys, or assemble questions from question "banks" or libraries
• Lack of data collection software for mobile phones / tablets that is integrated in the "workflow" and also easy to setup and use
• Need better ways to share data rapidly for surveillance -- including hierarchical reporting (e.g. local-to-county, county-to-state and state-to-national)

Goals of EpiSuccess Pro 2 (ESP2) Software

• Rapid questionnaire development, including reuse of questions
• Support for mobile devices (smart phones and tablets) for field data collection
• Support for data entry from other computers (desktop / laptop) on network
• Send and receive data for surveillance and reporting (peer-to-peer and hierarchical)
• Compatible with existing software (Epi Info™) and questionnaire exchange standard (Triple-S™)
• Use of electronic forms (Microsoft® Word® form)
• Easy creation of paper questionnaires and forms
• Data import / export and exchange with other data systems (including SAS®, SPSS® etc)
• Safeguards for data security, privacy and confidentiality
• Fit the "workflow" of field epidemiology and emergency response
• "Easy to use"

Features of EpiSuccess Pro 2 (ESP2) Software

Windows® PC Application

• Standalone .exe file requires no installation
• Can run from memory stick
• Same .exe runs on:
  Windows® XP / Vista® / 7 / 8 (32 or 64 bit)
• Demo mode: 20 minutes session and demo text randomly inserted in data records
• Standard mode: After activation using Activation Code

ESP2 Datasets

• An ESP2 dataset is a folder with subfolders containing files
• Folder name is the ESP2 Dataset Name
• Data records stored in SQLite database file
• Not limited to 250 variables like Microsoft Access® mdb
• Entire dataset folder can be zipped for archive or sharing

ESP2 Questionsets

• An ESP2 questionset is a "dataset of questions"
• Create questionset from any ESP2 dataset
• Create new ESP2 dataset from questionset
• Use built-in Questionset Editor to rapidly assemble and edit questions
• Import questions from other ESP2 datasets or questionsets
• Can create customized libraries / repositories of reusable questions ("Question Banks")

Compatible with CDC Epi Info™

• Create ESP2 dataset from Epi Info™ 3.5 / 7
• Import data from Epi Info™ 3.5 / 7 mdb file
• Export data to Epi Info™ 3.5 / 7 mdb file
• Supports Epi Info 3.5 "wide" tables (over 250 variables)
• Does not support "Relate" or "Grid" tables (1-to-many relationship)

Exchange Questions and Data Using Triple-S™

• Create ESP2 dataset from Triple-S™ xml file
• Import data from Triple-S™ csv file
• Create Triple-S™ xml file from ESP2 dataset
• Export data to Triple-S™ csv file
• Can use third party software to convert to / from SAS®, SPSS® etc. datasets using Triple-S™ and third party software such as Stat/Transfer™

Microsoft Word® Forms

• Create electronic forms in Microsoft Word®
• Export ESP2 dataset records to populate individual Word® form documents
• Import data from Word® form files to ESP2 dataset
• Edit Word forms with Word® 2000 / XP / 2007 / 2010
• Can "protect" the Word® forms and use form for entering data
• Can send Word® forms as email attachments
• Can print paper questionnaires and data forms

Users and Permissions (Role-Based Access Control)

• Define Workgroups, Roles and Users
• Assign Users to Roles within Workgroups
• Assign Datasets to Workgroups
• Users must login to mobile devices and web browsers
• Users can only access datasets and perform actions for which they have permission

Built-in Custom ESP Web Server

• Integrated ESP Mobile App for iPhone® / iPad® and Android™ smart phones / tablets
• Data entry on other computers on network (Safari® / Chrome™ web browsers)
• Data exchange with other PC’s running ESP2 software

Automated Data Transfers and Surveillance

• Send data to, and receive data from other PCs running ESP2 software
• Schedule tasks for automated recurring data transfers
• Secure data transfer (https) over Internet
• Same Role-Based Access Control system as for mobile devices / browsers

ESP2 Mobile App

• Integrated with PC web server, datasets and User Permissions
• Collect data in field with smart phones and tablets ( iPhone / iPad and Android™ 2.1+ )
• Login to PC web server from mobile web browser
• Capture GPS coordinates from mobile device
• Search / sort data records – save search criteria
• Display record data on interactive maps
• Optional auto-save and idle timeout

Limitations of EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 Software

ESP2 Datasets

• Cannot create new Epi Info™ databases (mdb files)
• Does not support 1-to-many "Relate" or "Grid" tables
• Does not support Epi Info™ Check Code scripting
• No branching logic (skip questions), cascading menus

ESP2 Mobile App

• May not work on some older devices
• Only use wireless network (WI-FI) for data transfer (not USB cable or SD card)
• Not fully integrated with camera / microphone

Security and Privacy Recommendations

Device or Directory Encryption

• Instead of encrypting each individual database or file, encrypt entire device or directory, for example:
• PC: Windows® 7 Ultimate BitLocker®
• PC: TrueCrypt® encrypted directory
• Thumb drive: Encryption provided by vendor
• Mobile phones / tablets: Device encryption by vendor, such as Samsung On Device Encryption

Data Transfer: ESP Web Server <--> Mobile Devices

• Over WI-FI local wireless network
• Use WI-FI encryption (WEP/WPA/WPA2)
• Use http connection with ESP Web Server
• Over Internet (3G/4G/LTE)
• Use secure https (SSL) connection with ESP Web Server
• Valid SSL certificate for domain name where ESP Web Server is running

ESP Web Server <--> Web Browser (Safari® / Chrome™)

• Over WI-FI local wireless network
• Use WI-FI encryption (WEP/WPA/WPA2)
• Use http connection with ESP Web Server
• Over wired local area network (LAN)
• Use secure https (SSL) connection with ESP Web Server
• Over Internet (including 3G/4G/LTE)
• Use secure https (SSL) connection with ESP Web Server
• Valid SSL certificate for domain name where ESP Web Server is running

ESP PC (ESP Web Server) <--> ESP PC (as Client)

Use secure https (SSL) connection with ESP Web Server

• Over WI-FI local wireless network
• Over wired local area network (LAN)
• Over Internet (including 3G/4G/LTE)

Benefits of Using EpiSuccess Pro 2 (ESP2) Software

Better, Faster, Easier and Cheaper

• Better quality data by reusing questions and built-in data validation
• Shorten time to create questionnaires, deploy surveys, transfer data and have data ready for analysis and reports
• Quick and easy management of datasets, questionset, user permissions, ESP Web Server and data transfer tasks
• Cost savings by reducing staff time and option to use a variety of newer or older smart phones, tablets and computers

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