Module presentation and objectives

This module teaches how to generate an OBT linelist from a dictionary using the OutbreakTools toolkit You will then learn how to modify a setup to perform common tasks, such as adding a specific export of data for a MoH, and adding some analyses that you need.

Tentative length: 3h

Objectives

After this training, you will be able to:

• Find the most recent version of the tools, as well as the documentation

• Describe the functions of the different setup file sheets

• Modify an existing setup file to:

  • Add new categorical and calculated variables
  • Add a new export
  • Add new analyses

• Use this setup and the designer to generate a new linelist

Prerequistes

You should have completed the first module on OutbreakTools linelists, or be very familiar with the OBT linelists and their functions (optional variables, custom dropdown, analyses…)

Content of the training

The training is based on an explicative document, and a self-paced tutorial. The tutorial is based on three situations that you are likely to encounter:

• Adding extra variables
• Creating a country specific export to make the MoH happy
• Add a new table or graph to the analyses sheets