I. Executive summary -- II. Introduction -- III. About this document -- IV. Using this document -- V. Benefits, risks, and costs of sharing data and maintaining security and confidentiality -- VI. Guiding principles for data collection, storage, sharing, and use to ensure security and confidentiality -- VII. Standards for data collection, storage, sharing, and use to ensure security and confidentiality -- VIII. References -- IX. Acknowledgements -- Appendix A. Glossary -- Appendix B. Checklists for assessment of data security and confidentiality protections -- Appendix C. Data sharing scenario -- Appendix D. Sample Certification statement -- Appendix E. Suggested outline for a policy on data confidentiality, security, sharing and use -- Appendix F. Guidelines for the use of facsimile machines -- Appendix G. Ensuring data security in nontraditional work settings

This report was prepared by Security and Confidentiality Guidelines Subgroup of CDC's NCHHSTP Surveillance Work Group.

"CS227952-A." ; Available via the World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (2.22 MB, 72 p.). ; Includes bibliographical references (p. 35-37). ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data Security and Confidentiality Guidelines for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Disease, and Tuberculosis Programs: Standards to Facilitate Sharing and Use of Surveillance Data for Public Health Action. Atlanta (GA): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2011. ; Man-HueiChang/KLIrwin ; 1/13/2014 ;

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