# Community

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## [Shifting PHES-ODM Activity Levels](https://odm.discourse.group/t/shifting-phes-odm-activity-levels/220)

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**Author:** [@matthomson](https://odm.discourse.group/u/matthomson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/shifting-phes-odm-activity-levels/220 "2026-09-24T14:29:28Z")

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With shifting global priorities and as a research-grant-funded initiative, the PHES-ODM is officially shifting from a development phase, and entering a long-term maintenance phase. The structure of the model is strong, …

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## [About the Community category](https://odm.discourse.group/t/about-the-community-category/89)

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**Author:** [@dmanuel](https://odm.discourse.group/u/dmanuel)\
**Replies:** 0

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Welcome to the community category. Feel free to use this category to discuss anything about PHES-ODM or environmental surveillance. Do you have an interesting use of the ODM or surveillance data that you would like to s…

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## [Minimum reporting](https://odm.discourse.group/t/minimum-reporting/131)

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**Author:** [@dmanuel](https://odm.discourse.group/u/dmanuel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/minimum-reporting/131 "2023-08-23T20:12:43Z")

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I am starting a discussion on required, minimum or mandatory fields, in case this is a topic of interest for others. I reminded myself of a paper from a US-based workshop discussing the topic. See paper. The emphasis st…

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## [Seeking Input on Metadata Preferences for Protocols and Methods](https://odm.discourse.group/t/seeking-input-on-metadata-preferences-for-protocols-and-methods/125)

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**Author:** [@dmanuel](https://odm.discourse.group/u/dmanuel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/seeking-input-on-metadata-preferences-for-protocols-and-methods/125 "2023-08-23T20:10:33Z")

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We would like to understand the community’s needs and preferences regarding metadata for protocols and methods. Please share your thoughts and opinions. It is important to note that differences in methods can be a signi…