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Appendix C: Go.Data software
Go.Data: what is it?
Go.Data is a field data-collection platform focusing on case data (including laboratory,
hospitalization and other variables, through a case investigation form) and contact data (including
contact follow-up). Main outputs from the Go.Data platform are contact follow-up lists and chains of
transmission.
What are the key features of the Go.Data software?
Multiplatform
Go.Data offers different types of operation (online, offline) and different types of installation (server,
stand-alone). It functions on a range of operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac). In addition,
Go.Data has an optional mobile app for Android and iOS. The mobile app is focused on case and
contact data collection and contact tracing and follow-up.
Multilingual
Go.Data is multilingual, with the possibility to add and manage additional languages through the
user interface.
Configurable
It is highly configurable, with the possibility to
manage:
 reference data,
 location data, including coordinates,
 outbreak data, including variables on the
case investigation form and the contact
follow-up form.
One Go.Data installation can be used to
manage multiple outbreaks. Each outbreak can
be configured in a different way to match the
specifics of a pathogen or environment.
Case and contact data collection
The user can add cases, contacts and laboratory results. In
addition, users also have an option to create events that
may be relevant for outbreak investigation.
Contact follow-up lists are generated using outbreak
parameters (that is, the number of days to follow up
contacts, how many times per day should contacts be
followed up).
Extensive data export and import features are available to
support the work of the data managers and data analysts.
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