Our interest is to foster a professional, respectful, and inclusive environment for all contributors and users of this repository. We are committed to providing a harassment-free and collaborative experience for everyone, regardless of:
- Age
- Disability
- Ethnicity
- Gender identity or expression
- National origin
- Race
- Religion
- Sexual orientation
- Professional background
- Experience level
We expect all participants to uphold these standards in all project spaces, including GitHub repositories, discussions, issues, pull requests, and associated communications.
Participants are expected to:
- Be respectful and professional in communication
- Provide constructive feedback
- Focus on technical and scientific merit
- Accept constructive criticism gracefully
- Show consideration for differing viewpoints
- Use inclusive and welcoming language
- Respect institutional and public health responsibilities
The following behaviors are not tolerated:
- Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination
- Personal attacks or derogatory comments
- Trolling or inflammatory remarks
- Publishing private or sensitive information without permission
- Disruptive or unprofessional conduct
- Uploading or sharing sensitive or protected data (e.g., PHI, PII)
Repeated or severe violations may result in removal from participation.
This Code of Conduct applies to:
- All repository-related activities
- GitHub Issues and Pull Requests
- Discussions and project boards
- Direct communications related to this project
If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, please report it by contacting this repository maintainers.
Reports will be handled confidentially and reviewed by project maintainers.
We will make every reasonable effort to:
- Review reports promptly
- Investigate fairly
- Maintain confidentiality where possible
- Take appropriate corrective action
Maintainers are responsible for enforcing this Code of Conduct.
Actions may include:
- Warning the individual
- Removing comments or contributions
- Temporarily restricting participation
- Permanently banning participation (in severe cases)
Enforcement decisions are made at the discretion of project maintainers and, when appropriate, in accordance with MDHHS policies.
As a public health institution, we expect all contributors to act with integrity, professionalism, and respect for the sensitive nature of public health work.
Discussions should remain focused on scientific accuracy, reproducibility, and responsible data use.
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant (v2.1), available at: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct/