How It Works / Getting Started

Thank you for your interest in learning more about how to use the Surveillance Data Platform (SDP) Vocabulary Service.  Here you will find information to get started and links to ways to learn more.  If you have questions or want to explore using this service to address your disease surveillance needs, use the “Contact Us” button below.

SDP Vocabulary Service Quick Start Guide

Can I access the service?

• Anyone can use the Vocabulary Service to view the existing content

How do I access the service?

Using your web browser, go to https://sdp-v.services.cdc.gov/

• To get started viewing and searching existing published SDP-V content, all you need to do is navigate to this location!

What type of content can I find in the Vocabulary Service?

The SDP Vocabulary Service (SDP-V) contains Questions, Response Sets, SDP-V Forms, and SDP-V Surveys.  See the Info Graphic for more information on these items and how they are used together to build sets of questions and related response sets to collect data needed to tackle public health challenges.

What if I want to not only view content but also author content?

• CDC welcomes collaboration and hopes disease detectives and other public health professionals find using this shared service valuable.
• Please use the “Contact Us” button below to get the process of becoming an SDP-V Author started.

How do I learn more?

• To learn more about how to use the SDP Vocabulary Service, see the Vocabulary Service User’s Guide.
• Check out our Frequently Asked Questions using the button below.
• Send us your questions using the Contact Us button below.