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Volume 31, Supplement—May 2025
SUPPLEMENT ISSUE
Supplement
An Advanced Molecular Detection Roadmap for Nonlaboratorians
Jessica N. Ricaldi
, J. Todd Parker, Nathelia Barnes, Hannah Turner, and Scott Santibañez
, J. Todd Parker, Nathelia Barnes, Hannah Turner, and Scott Santibañez
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Education resources to further understanding of advanced molecular detection for nonlaboratorians
| Resource title | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Molecular Detection COVID-19 Genomic Epidemiology Toolkit |
Toolkit to address topics related to the application of genomics to epidemiologic investigations and public health response to SARS-CoV-2. |
COVID-19 Genomic Epidemiology Toolkit, https://www.cdc.gov/advanced-molecular-detection/php/training |
| American Society for Microbiology Comprehensive Training in Infectious Disease Applications of Next Generation Sequencing |
Free training to educate the clinical microbiology workforce on next generation sequencing technologies to increase pathogen genomic sequencing capacity and increase preparedness for the next pandemic through enhanced molecular surveillance. |
Training in NGS for Infectious Disease Applications, https://asm.org/Webinars/training-ngs-infectious-diseases |
| Association of Public Health Laboratories Advanced Molecular Detection |
Resources for building the advanced molecular detection workforce and other related activities. |
Advanced Molecular Detection, https://www.aphl.org/programs/infectious_disease/Pages/Advanced-Molecular-Detection.aspx |
| Association of Public Health Laboratories Learning Center |
Multiple online courses on molecular testing and sequencing. Some courses are only available for members. |
Learning Center, https://learn.aphl.org/learn/signin |
| Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Advanced Molecular Detection Workgroup |
Information about public health professionals interested in using the latest next-generation genomic sequencing technologies at local, state, tribal, and territorial health departments for disease detection, surveillance, outbreak investigation and prevention. The workgroup includes a listserv. |
Advanced Molecular Detection Subcommittee, https://www.cste.org/page/AdvancedMolecularDetection |
| Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Webinar Library |
Multiple webinars developed by council of state and territorial epidemiologists. |
Webinar Library, https://www.cste.org/page/WebinarLibrary |
| Northwest Pathogen Genomics Center of Excellence |
Website includes publications, situation reports, tools, workflows, and other educational resources. |
Northwest Pathogen Genomics Center of Excellence, https://nwpage.org |
| Minnesota Pathogen Genomics Center of Excellence |
Website describes projects completed by the Minnesota Pathogen Genomics Center of Excellence. |
Infectious Disease Projects, https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/idlab/pathogen |
| Virginia Pathogen Genomics Center of Excellence |
Videos and other teaching resources. |
Virginia Pathogen Genomics Center of Excellence, https://va-pgcoe.org |
| State Public Health Bioinformatics Group | Resources and materials from previous trainings offered. | StaPH-B, https://staphb.org |
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