The 2nd version of the guidance describing the data flow and requirements that any platform being used as a common geo-registry should comply with to effectively and simultaneously host, maintain, update, and openly share the master lists, geographic relationships, and associated data/information for the geographic objects core to public health.

(The assessment tool developed based on the requirements listed in the Guidance can be accessed from: https://healthgeolab.net/DOCUMENTS/Common_geo-registry_assessment_matrix_Ve3.xlsx)